Xbox was well on its way to delivering a sci-fi stylized game with plenty of exciting movement mechanics before an abrupt change of heart.The upcoming third-person shooter RPG codenamed Blackbird from ZeniMax Online Studios, which developed has been "shelved indefinitely," according to an exclusive report from .The report added that Xbox execs were "blown away" by the game and had "nothing but complimentary words," according to 's sources.The exciting new IP was expected to rival the franchise with its looter-shooter gameplay in an alien noir-themed world.
The report revealed that a sci-fi setting would be paired with movement-based abilities like "double-jumping, air-dashing, a grappling hook and wall climbing." The project was reportedly gaining momentum recently and was set to be released in 2028, after the studio expanded its team to 300 people.Microsoft didn't provide comments to or any explicit reasoning why the Blackbird project was dropped.Not much was known about the game, but uncovered a plot that revolves around players uncovering a notorious murder in a capital city called Exodus.Along with Blackbird, Microsoft cancelled , a fantasy game from Rare that's been in development since 2014, and a reboot of the first-person shooter.