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Ninja Theory Cancels Project Mara to Focus on Hellblade

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Ninja Theory has officially cancelled its experimental horror game, Project Mara, to consolidate its team and resources on the upcoming Hellblade sequel.

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FZ.se

Ninja Theorys "experimentella skräckspel" Project: Mara läggs ner

Ninja Theory has canceled its experimental horror game, Project: Mara, to allow its entire team to focus on the next Hellblade title. Project: Mara was announced over six years ago and aimed to explore mental health through a photorealistic lens. The studio confirmed the decision in an interview regarding the upcoming Senua game.

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Games Industry

Ninja Theory cancels Project Mara

Ninja Theory has cancelled its experimental horror title Project Mara to focus all studio resources on the third Hellblade game, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. Studio head Dom Matthews stated the decision was made to consolidate the expertise of their 85 creatives onto the Hellblade franchise. Project Mara was intended to be a realistic portrayal of mental terror, while Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice and its sequel are recognized for their depiction of mental health experiences.

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Engadget

Ninja Theory cancels psychological horror game Project Mara

Ninja Theory has canceled its announced psychological horror game, Project Mara. The studio, known for Hellblade, had initially revealed the project in 2020.

Siliconera

Ninja Theory Horror Game Project Mara Canceled

Ninja Theory has canceled its experimental horror game, Project Mara. Studio Head Dom Matthews stated the decision was made to consolidate the studio's talent onto the new Senua game, which follows Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. Project Mara was first announced in January 2020 and described as a "mental terror" game.

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CGmag Online

Ninja Theory Confirms Development Has Stopped On Project Mara

Ninja Theory has officially cancelled its horror game Project Mara, with studio head Dom Matthews confirming the entire 85-person team is now focused on Senua. Project Mara, announced in 2020, aimed to realistically portray mental health issues. The studio previously worked on smaller teams for the Hellblade games, but the decision was made to consolidate talent for Senua.

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IGN

Hellblade Developer Ninja Theory Has Cancelled Project Mara

Ninja Theory has cancelled its experimental horror game, Project Mara, which was intended to take place entirely within a single apartment. The cancellation marks a shift away from the ambitious project for the studio.

Retro Gamer

Project Mara has been cancelled as Ninja Theory turns its full attention to expanding the Hellblade franchise:…

Ninja Theory has officially cancelled its experimental psychological horror game, Project Mara, to focus all studio resources on expanding the Hellblade franchise. Studio head Dom Matthews confirmed the decision, stating that the studio's 85 creatives will now work on a new Senua spin-off with more expansive gameplay, combat, exploration, and puzzle-solving elements.

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