In the world of Syndicate, business is war. The latest incarnation, developed by Starbreeze Studios (The Darkness, Chronicles of Riddick) has seen a pretty dramatic change from its origins as a thinking man’s game. Now Syndicate is a first person shooter. Obviously, people enjoy first person shooters, they enjoy futurism/cyberpunk settings, and The Darkness wasn’t anything to shake your nose at. Today, you’ll get to see extensive footage of the new Syndicate game in action.
There are a few things in the new trailer to look out for, starting with the incredibly interesting-looking HUD. There are some comparisons to make with the Crysis 2 HUD, like how the hood bobs and moves as you walk, but instead of being a suit display, it comes from an implanted chip in your brain.
We find out the name of the protagonist: Miles Kilo, who works for a business syndicate. The trailer also reveals the nifty things that can be accomplished with our fancy brain chip technology. Watch the video below and take a look for yourself. Afterword, you might find the trailer has evoked memories of other popular future sci-fi properties like Ghost in the Shell and even Shadowrun.
