Unconfirmed: Syndicate Remake in Development, Artwork Surfaces

I have great memories of the Syndicate series, so I sincerely hope that CVG’s report of a Syndicate remake are, in fact, true. Considering that the concept art on Ross Dearsley’s blog is labeled as being from a Syndicate game, it could be that we’re not even in rumor territory anymore.

The reboot – tipped to be in development at Riddick studio, Starbreeze – has appeared on the internet before in the form of a supposed leaked script page from late last year.

We also exclusively reported back in 2008 that the Bullfrog game was indeed getting a current-gen makeover.

The piece of art here, which shows cybernetic characters holding futuristic guns, is of course the best confirmation yet. It’s accompanied by images of other in-development and canned EA games including Road Rash and Oliver Twist.

Syndicate, in case you’re under the age of 18, was released in 1993 and put players in charge of a militant global corporation, tasked with leading cyborg agents around a gritty cyberpunk world rescuing captured allies and assassinating rival syndicate executives. It was awesome.

One can only hope that we’ll be assembling a squad of cybernetic-enhanced mercenaries and tackling missions in a cyberpunk future again real soon. Make it happen, EA. And don’t forget the RPG elements.