Continuing their work on the Deus Ex franchise, developer Eidos-Montreal alongside publisher Square Enix have today announced they are currently in the process of developing Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. This latest instalment in the long-running series is being designed for current generation consoles only, with launches planned on the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox One gaming systems.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided takes place in 2029, two years after the events of Human Revolution and the infamous ‘Aug Incident’ in Panchaea that resulted in the death of millions at the hands of those who had installed augmentations. This event has created a huge divide between those who have augmentations, and those who do not. Amongst this emotional turmoil are various factions looking to manipulate the public by twisting public opinion of augmentation to further their own agenda and hide the truth of what really happened.
As the social and political chaos reaches boiling point, super-augmented anti-terrorist agent Adam Jensen re-enters the fray. Empowered by brand new augmentations that bolster his formidable, strategic arsenal, Jensen will visit multiple new locations to uncover the truths that are hidden by a cloak of new conspiracies.
They claim that players will have even more choice at their disposal than ever before, and hope that everything they put into the game will contribute to it becoming the “ultimate DEUS EX experience”. This is in addition to technological advancements such as them utilising the visual and immersive capabilities of the Dawn Engine – developed for the recent generation of gaming platforms, and support for both Microsoft’s DirectX 12 and AMD’s TressFX.
No release date has been confirmed for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided.
David Anfossi | Head of Studio at Eidos-Montréal
For 15 years, Deus Ex has been a point of conversation across the games industry and beyond, whether the topic is the franchise’s unique gameplay or topical narrative focused on advanced biotechnology and human augmentation. What began with Deus Ex: Human Revolution goes to a whole new level in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, diving even deeper into this discussion and, in turn, offering fans an all-encompassing experience, one which will challenge their skills as players and emphasize decision-making based on real world topics.
