The late 2000s and early 2010s treated audiences to one of the best video game trilogies of all time with Ken Lavine’s BioShock franchise.
Unfortunately, since the release of BioShock Infinite and its multiple expansions back in 2013, 2K Games hasn’t posted an update regarding the next game in the franchise – until now.
The official 2K Games Twitter account celebrated BioShock Infinite‘s 11th anniversary last March 26. When one of the fans asked if a new BioShock game is in development, 2K replied with a “chef” emoji. In case you don’t speak Gen Z, this means that 2K is cooking up something.
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— 2K (@2K) March 26, 2024
2K initially confirmed BioShock 4 in 2019 where it claimed that it will be in development “for the next several years.”
Given the series’ usually ambitious scope, we can expect BioShock 4 to be exclusive to current-gen consoles, or maybe even for the PlayStation 6 if we believe a previous rumor.
Contrary to popular belief, BioShock 4 isn’t the first game in the award-winning franchise without the involvement of its creator, Ken Lavine. BioShock 2 was made by a separate development team. The sequel wasn’t met with as much adoration and praise as its predecessor and eventual sequel but time has been kind to the middle child of the series.
A live-action adaptation of BioShock is currently in development. As per Michael Green, the project’s screenwriter, the project is going well.
As for Lavine, his first post-BioShock game is Judas, which is expected to be released on or before March 2025.
