Looks Like BioShock 4 Will Be a PS6 Game

AfterBioShock 4Developer Cloud Chamber has laid off staff, and the upcoming game has been delayed from late 2026 to early 2027. Considering how long console generations typically last, fans may not see the acclaimed series' next iteration until the PS6 generation.

What happened with BioShock 4?

In a recent report fromBloomberg's Jason Schreier, Take-Two Interactive laid off roughly a third of Cloud Chamber's staff. While BioShock's publisher 2K Games did not specify exactly how many jobs were cut, people familiar with the situation stated that more than 80 jobs were affected. As the studio restructures, these people also said the game has been delayed from 2026 to 2027.

Here is what 2K President David Ismailer said to the company's staff via email:

While we're excited about the foundational gameplay elements of the project, we've made the decision with studio leadership to rework certain aspects that are core to a BioShock game, and in doing so are reducing the size of the development team to focus on this work and give the game more time in development.

Additionally, internal reviews claimed BioShock 4 was a "good game" but not a great one. One specific issue mentioned in the report was related to the game's narrative.

Part of the restructuring at Cloud Chamber includes bringing in Rod Fergusson, who is now the studio head. Fergusson has worked on many acclaimed titles, such as Diablo 4, Gears of War 2, and Gears 5. In this specific case, the most important of which is BioShock Infinite, the last game released in the series.

As of now, as stated above, BioShock 4 is now scheduled for early 2027. However, as seen with games like Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, plans can change, and it could be delayed even further. While the game may launch for PS5, it is entirely possible that we won't see this game until the next generation. Considering that console generations can last around seven years, and 2027 will be the seventh year of the PS5, it's not out of the realm of possibility that a PS6 could launch in the next two or three years.

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