With the introduction of the PS4 and Xbox One, we've seen an enormous jump in games largely based around multiplayer, but one game that has stuck to its guns and will look to deliver a perfect single player blend has to be Thief.
Recently, Thief director Nicolas Cantin discussed why exactly he and his team chose not to implement a multiplayer mode, and what things may serve as suitable alternatives for players.
"Multiplayer didn’t respect the DNA of a Thief game. It’s a single-player experience; Garrett is a loner, and ignoring that would be moving too far away from what our game should be.
"Thief is a competitive game by itself; you can compete against yourself by replaying missions. If you missed some loot, you can head back in and try again. I think the prospect of that is really exciting.
"Thief’s Challenge Mode will also be really competitive on that side. We can’t wait for people to join in and to see who really is the Master Thief," Cantin said.
There are so many titles coming out this year and next that will be fully embracing multiplayer as a major component of its gameplay, so it's nice and refreshing to see Thief remaining a single player title. It's not the only type of game consumers want, but it is one people enjoy.
Thief will be hitting stores this coming Feb. 25th and will be available on the Xbox One, PS4, PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.
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