Abandoned by Blue Box is making waves again in gaming circles. Last year, whispers suggested this could be the Silent Hills revival fans hoped for, a project associated with Hideo Kojima and Guillermo del Toro. The game was officially canceled in 2015, yet rumors of a secret reimagining persisted. Today, new questions rise about the project’s status and legitimacy.
A recent journalistic investigation cites sources from Gamespot claiming the title may not exist as a finished product. The report notes conversations with members of a private group led by Hasan Kahraman, who heads Blue Box Game Studios and steered the project in question. Several insiders describe a tightly controlled community that requires participants to sign non-disclosure agreements, while Kahraman is said to have displayed unpredictable mood swings.
Footage and direct demonstrations of the game were scarce. Kahraman reportedly promised a test playthrough of Abandoned to the community but delivered only isolated world elements. When issues arose, he did not own the missteps; instead, responsibility was attributed to others involved in the project.
Eventually, Kahraman publicly asserted that the game does not exist in a finished form and that only plans for its creation exist for now. Active development has not begun in earnest. Blue Box is said to be preparing a playable prologue to attract investment, though there has been no public release for scrutiny.
Nonetheless, latest reports indicate the studio continues its work. A letter from Blue Box was sent to editors at a major gaming outlet, stating the prologue would be released once it is ready. In the meantime, observers consider that Abandoned may not be entirely abandoned and that progress could surface at a future date.
Additional context and visuals related to Abandoned remain accessible through authorized channels, offering fans a sense of the world the team claims to be building. This ongoing saga has kept the conversation alive across communities and media outlets, as observers weigh the potential of a surprise return versus the risks of prolonged delay. Attribution: information summarized from investigative reporting and industry coverage (VG Times).
Source: VG Times