Disco Elysium could be heading to the small screen, according to a report from Variety. The 2019 RPG takes place in a fictional, semi-fantastic world, and players take control of an amnesic veteran detective with a penchant for causing chaos.
Studio ZA/UM, the developers of Disco Elysium, are partnering with dj2 Entertainment to create this series. These producers are best known for working on the recent Sonic the Hedgehog film. These producers also have the licenses for a variety of games, including Life is Strange, We Happy Few, Vampyr, and Sleeping Dogs, and intend to create a variety of feature film projects or shows based off these properties. So far, the only one of these games to see the light of day as an adaptation is Sonic the Hedgehog, which was relatively well-received as a family friendly romp.
Itll be fascinating to see how Disco Elysium might translate to the small screen, as the basic premise of the game is that the protagonist is customized through a Thought Cabinet that holds various ideologies, perceptions, and patterns. For instance, its possible to specialize into being a nationalist racist, or perhaps a deeply attuned occult-sensitive mystic.
Most of the change and customization in Disco Elysium is centered on the protagonist, not the world he lives in, and how he treats his companions. However, there are some great moments that can translate to a serialized show, especially if players chose to be a total trash disaster at all times.
If youre not willing to wait until the TV show to check out Disco Elysium, the game recently launched on the Epic Games Store. A console port for the Nintendo Switch is currently in the works.
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