Fantastic Four: First Steps actor, Ralph Ineson, will take on the lead role in an upcoming unnamed game by Scriptic. The UK-based, award-winning studio is also responsible for the popular Netflix mobile game, Scriptic: Crime Stories.
According to Scriptic, the mysterious game is “Set in a near-future Britain.” The company said that it reveals “The controversial concept of predictive policing.” Gamers will play as a detective who investigates suspects for crimes that haven’t yet occurred. Ineson portrays the player’s partner, DCI Remi Saunders.
Scriptic explains casting decision
In an interview with Variety, Scriptic founders Nihal Tharoor (CEO) and Benedict Tatham (COO) spoke in more depth about the game and why Ineson was the perfect choice for the role. Tharoor explained, “Ralph was the ideal choice for this. His deep, gravelly voice is instantly recognisable and perfect for our grizzled detective working in the world of predictive policing. But what really sets him apart is his vulnerability as a performer. We have ambitious live-action sequences with him, including a bodycam live stream chase through London’s underground rail network, but it’s the intimate moments, like phone calls with the player, where his performance shines – naturalistic, raw, and charged with the impossible stakes you face together.”
Variety also asked the creators if they could reveal anything about the game. Tatham enthusiastically responded, “The game is set five years in the future, and imagines a Britain where predictive policing has halved crime rates. Powered by the ‘PREDICT’ algorithm – trained on decades of personal digital data – law enforcement is now able to flag suspects for imminent violent crime, from premeditated acts to unconscious crimes of passion. Players will work each case from their police surveillance console, delving into the intimate digital lives of individuals flagged by PREDICT to decide whether the algorithm is right or wrong – and whether to convict or clear.”
At the time of this article’s publication, the title and release date of the game have not yet been revealed.
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