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BioShock Infinite Could Have Been Set In The Renaissance

by Ben Reeves on February 18, 2013 at 09:36 PM

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BioShock Infinite takes place in the early 1900s, but during the early concept stage, Irrational Games talked about setting the game in the Renaissance period.

In a recent interview with Polygon user experience specialist Bill Gardner said, "I will say that I was actually pushing for something more Renaissance, but within six month Assassin's Creed 2 was announced and I was like 'OK, well they beat us to the punch.'"

Gardner went on to mention that Irrational cut enough stuff from BioShock Infinite to make five or six full games. "I mean, it pains you when you are talking about about cutting one of your babies but ultimately you got to to look at the final piece," Gardner said.

Hold on to those ideas Irrational, we'll happily take another BioShock when this one is done. Find out what ideas made the final product when BioShock Infinite releases on March 26.

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by Large Italian Mustache Monday, February 18, 2013 at 10:40 PM

I would be down for a Renaissance era Bioshock.
by Cru Hunter Monday, February 18, 2013 at 10:44 PM

Renaissance would be awesome too. What Sci-fi concepts would they push?
by Johnbob8 Monday, February 18, 2013 at 10:44 PM

I want this game so badly.
by AtariNesGenesisT16 Monday, February 18, 2013 at 10:45 PM

Raises the question given the themes and how they like to play with semi-dated technology, where will they go next? Space during the WW2 or better yet WW1, there's an underused portion of history?
by QuietFarmer Monday, February 18, 2013 at 10:46 PM

Awesome no matter when it's set.
by alex720 Monday, February 18, 2013 at 10:46 PM

I have no idea how that would work, but I bet Irrational could pull it off. I"m personally waiting for the game where Rapture somehow collides with Bikini Bottom, and you play as Spongebob! lol that would be amazing.
by cwdd47 Monday, February 18, 2013 at 10:51 PM

This one looks interesting, but I hated the first two. I'm most likely passing on this.
by Omar Pasos Monday, February 18, 2013 at 10:53 PM

I would love another Bioshock as long as they don't go the Assassins Creed route and take one out every year.
by new traditionalist Monday, February 18, 2013 at 11:07 PM

knights with rocket launchers
by BABYGIRLREDRUM8 Monday, February 18, 2013 at 11:10 PM

i cant wait to play !!
by Tim Gruver Monday, February 18, 2013 at 11:22 PM

That's too bad for the development team, but honestly, I don't see the result of Columbia as a loss here. There's always Bioshock 4 or 5!
by Benzion Monday, February 18, 2013 at 11:42 PM

Here's a bit I wrote about the injustice of blaming games for tragedy.

www.gameinformer.com/.../society-39-s-scapegoat.aspx
by Linden Killam Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 12:23 AM

Perhaps we'll be up to our ears in DLCs for this game in the future.
by Matt. Yeah, That One. Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 12:36 AM

I just want my Songbird Edition already. Sure, you guys feel free to make another one. Maybe try to shorten the wait, that would be nice. Not complaining, just such a huge fan!
by God Of Irony Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 12:46 AM

Cross bows and swords! Oh my!
by SanAndreasSmoke Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 12:48 AM

The irony is that it's been so many years since ACII was relevant, a Renaissance-era game would actually be considered quite fresh right now.

Ah well, hold on to those concepts.
by Atika Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 01:53 AM

Funny how AC3 is a couple of hundred years short, if not they would have clashed yet again.
by Max Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 02:56 AM

Sounds like they cut off a whole bunch of material...
by Companion Cube Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 05:19 AM

I would rather have the era that they chose.