A recent job listing suggests that a sequel toA Plague Tale: Requiem, one of the highest-rated PS5 and Xbox Series X games of last year, could very well be getting a sequel. Asobo Studio has been on a hot streak since2019’sA Plague Tale: Innocence, following up that game with the award-winningMicrosoft Flight Simulatorand a direct sequel that earned even more critical acclaim than its predecessor.
A Plague Tale: Requiemreleased in 2022 to rave reviews from critics. One of the first next-gen only games (discounting the Nintendo Switch’s Cloud port),A Plague Tale: Requiemwas praised for its impressive graphics, emotionally-charged story, and innovations on thePlague Talegameplay formula. It was even nominated for five different awards at The Game Awards 2022.
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Despite the success ofA Plague Tale: Requiem, there had been some doubt cast on if the studio would be moving forward with a third game any time soon. However, a recent job listing spotted on LinkedIn shows that Asobo Studios is hiring developers for the Plague Team. It’s possible that the Plague Team is working on an original IP, but the more likely scenario is thatA Plague Tale 3is on the way.
This isn’t the first time that ajob listing suggestedA Plague Tale 3could be in development. Earlier this year, Asobo Studio indicated that it was hiring developers for a project that would somehow involve thePlague Talefranchise. Of course, this leaves the door open for the game to be a spin-off or even DLC, so fans should keep that in mind before getting too excited.
IfA Plague Tale 3is in development, it wouldn’t be surprising at all considering the reception the first two games received. However, fans shouldn’t expect to see much of it any time soon. Thenext game from Asobo Studio will beMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024, launching next year. It’s probable that fans won’t learn about Asobo’s next project, whether it’sA Plague Tale 3or something else entirely, until some time afterMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024releases to the masses.
AssumingA Plague Tale 3is in development, it will definitely be interesting to see where the story goes.A Plague Tale: Requiem’s ending had major implicationsfor where the series could go with a third game, but time will tell what the developers ultimately decide to do.
