Leaks reveal Bioshock 4 setting and protagonist

The leaks claim Bioshock 4 will be set in Antarctica, namely the cities of Aurora and Borealis. The game will feature an open-world environment that is larger than any previous Bioshock game.

Bioshock 4's plot will revolve around the "aggregate states of water" and there will be multiple endings. The tweets also mention that Bioshock 4 will have a female protagonist and that multiple characters from previous titles will return.

Bioshock 4 will be overhauling the combat system to include multiple abilities and various utilities. Terrain will also have an impact on the combat mechanics.

The art style for the game will be similar to Deathloop, according to the leaks. The graphic design has been described as "1960s The British Invasion and counterculture vibes, style is psychedelic and trippy."

@OopsLeaks also narrates that the planned announcement for the game earlier this year was delayed due to staff reduction. Multiple sources have reported that the Cloud Chamber lost around 40 people including project leads.

The leaks do not give a concrete announcement date but speculate that it may come at the next Playstation Showcase or The Game Awards 2022. According to the information given, the game will be released no later than 2024.

BioShock 4 was included in the infamous Nvidia GeForce Now leak, which all but confirms that it is indeed in development. Unfortunately, with the year coming to an end, it looks like Bioshock 4 is still far away from launching.

Coincidentally, Ken Levine's new game with his new studio, Ghost Story Games, is also having issues. Levine previously spearheaded the development of BioShock and BioShock Infinite before moving on to work on a different project.

A BioShock live-action film adaptation for Netflix is currently in development with Francis Lawrence and Michael Green involved.