{"id":821801,"date":"2026-05-25T21:28:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T21:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/821801\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T21:28:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T21:28:17","slug":"media-molecule-working-on-game-with-open-world-content","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/821801\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Molecule Working on Game With \u2018Open-World Content\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Media Molecule, the creative talent behind PlayStation\u2019s classic LittleBigPlanet franchise, has been quietly working on a mystery project for some time now. Following the end of live support for the user-generated platform Dreams in September 2023<\/a>, details on the studio\u2019s next title have been incredibly scarce.<\/p>\n

One of the few things that we\u2019ve learned over time through job listings is that it will be a brand-new IP. Former Creative Director Mark Healey also stated that the project is \u201cmore of a game than a creative tool,\u201d hinting at a traditional experience, unlike their latest release. That said, a new discovery may give us a clearer insight into what this new project aims to achieve.<\/p>\n

MM\u2019s Developer Resume Points to Open-World Title<\/p>\n

The aforementioned discovery comes from the online portfolio of an artist currently working at the studio. The resume contains a brief description of the unannounced project that, while expectedly vague, explicitly reveals the inclusion of \u201copen-world content.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the CV, the developer is the \u201cfeature owner, main contact\/vision holder of various open-world content<\/strong>\u201d within the title. While this doesn\u2019t definitively mean the game will strictly fit into the open-world genre, it heavily hints at a larger, more non-linear experience than what the studio has traditionally delivered.<\/p>\n

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The resume also goes on to detail other specific design responsibilities that might provide a picture of the game\u2019s core mechanics. Notably, it mentions tasks involving \u201clevel blocking out main POIs (Points of Interest), moment-to-moment gameplay,\u201d and interestingly, \u201cforage design.\u201d The latter mention implies that resource-gathering systems could be playing a role in the game to some extent, maybe even pointing towards crafting or survival elements.<\/p>\n

Developing features on this scale is no small feat, especially considering that Media Molecule\u2019s next chapter began with an uphill battle. In October 2023, reports emerged that Media Molecule was laying off up to 20% of its staff<\/a>. In an X post<\/a> addressing the situation, the studio noted that they had made \u201csignificant strategic changes during the past year,\u201d including shifting their focus entirely to the new project, marking a rough start for this new IP.<\/p>\n

If accurate, an open-world game would define an entirely new era for the developer. For many years, Media Molecule built its legacy on \u201cplay, create, share\u201d sandboxes like LittleBigPlanet and Dreams, alongside smaller linear platformers like Tearaway.<\/p>\n

Still, as always with developer resumes and portfolios, it is important to remember that games in pre-production can shift drastically in scope and design. Until PlayStation and Media Molecule are ready to unveil the project officially, we will have to wait to see just how expansive this \u201copen-world content\u201d truly is.<\/p>\n

In other PlayStation news, we reported on Santa Monica\u2019s God of War spin-off game, which will feature multiple mythologies and star Faye and Tyr<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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