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First Thief IV image emerges

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Words: on February 25, 2011
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Feast your eyes on the first image from Thief IV. The over-the-shoulder photo was taken at Eidos’ offices in Montreal during a playtest session. On the TV in the photo, you can see a character, presumably series protagonist Garrett, holding and aiming a bow. The third-person perspective is a change for the series, which was primarily first-person in all previous iterations. Although Thief 3 did let you pull the camera back to the third-person perspective, it was underwhelming, to say the least.



Rumors have described the game as a third-person game with a focus on climbing, travel, and archery, and the new photo seems to support this. The game will be the focus of a talk at GDC next week entitled “Stealing Sound: Generative Music in THIEF.” Expect more details on GamesRadar as development on Thief 4 continues.

Source: Jeux Video (French)

Feb 25, 2011

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9 comments

  • ouchmytaint - February 27, 2011 3:20 a.m.

    i served one of the lead designers at work. i seriously fanboyed out when he said he worked for eidos, and was working on the next deus ex AND theif. We get hockey players in the store all the time, but this guy got a bigger response form me than they ever will lol

  • LIKEUCARE - February 25, 2011 11:19 p.m.

    Finally... some news about Thief IV!!! Thief is one of the best franchise ever made and also, it is the granddaddy of stealth gaming! I do hope this next iteration will be playable in first person! I'd hate being stuck in third person... it somehow doesn't suit Garrett! To me, Thief 1 was and still is the best of the franchise. It offered many explorable freaky areas, zombies, creatures... everything! Thief 2 was too urban for my taste... great game though! Thief 3 a mix of the previous Thiefs... although, that cradle place was the shit! Bring back the Woodsie-Lord! ...and Officer Benny!!!

  • Billiam101 - February 25, 2011 10:05 p.m.

    Wow, how the heck did I get king when trying to type long, gamesradar needs an edit button.

  • Redeater - February 25, 2011 10:04 p.m.

    This better turn out good. Thief 2 was one of the greatest games ever made. @yonderTheGreat The last Thief was some what 3rd person as well. It wasn't terrible but Thief will always be first person to me......also...is this with Garrett? I thought they closed out his story.

  • Billiam101 - February 25, 2011 10:03 p.m.

    As king as I have the option to play in first-person I'm happy.

  • yonderTheGreat - February 25, 2011 10 p.m.

    3rd person Squeenix Thief? Leery.

  • db1331 - February 25, 2011 10 p.m.

    God I hope they didn't turn it into a bow cover shooter. Also, no MP please. Thank you.

  • Fiirestorm21 - February 25, 2011 9:50 p.m.

    Hmm, I guess a more stealthy, less parkour-filled Assassin's Creed, in a way?

  • PistonFistin - February 25, 2011 9:44 p.m.

    The Thief series has long been one of my favourites, so I have high hopes for this. Also, stopwatch? Colour me intrigued.

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