"We really want to revamp her as a great character, even if she's not playable," says creative director Bio Jade Adam Granger.
However, the original also has "moments that need to be preserved visually and pacing-wise", the developers say.
Co-developed by Studio Gobo and Guerrilla Games, the LEGO adaptation of 2017's Horizon Zero Dawn utilizes Unreal Engine 5.
The upcoming action-adventure title also seems to feature two additional playable characters, which have yet to be revealed.
Narrative director James Windeler compares the experience to playing a LEGO movie starring characters from Horizon Zero Dawn.
"It was a decision to expand on the world of Astro's Playroom and bring Astro to the big stage," says creative director Nicolas Doucet.
Sumo Digital and Secret Mode parent company will lay off over 200 people across Canada, UK, Poland, Czech Republic, and India.
Launching on Steam, the Microsoft Store and PC Game Pass, the grand strategy title involves leading your nation to prosperity.
Two Hard stages are themed on the iconic PlayStation face buttons and promise to challenge experienced platforming fans.
Premium subscribers can also check out Classic titles like Ghosthunter, Daxter and LEGO Star Wars 2: The Original Trilogy.
Learn more about the set-up for the base game and how the Tarnished ventures through the Lands Between to become Elden Lord.
Team Asobi studio head Nicolas Doucet says the DLC will encompass new, shorter, and more challenging platforming levels, among other things.
Xbox apparently has a lot more to showcase in terms of games, and the recent showcase was only a part of what the company has in store, it's been claimed.
"Those who have tried the demo should have a solid idea that it's not a Soulsike game," the action RPG's developer says.
Associate game director Simon Lemay-Comtois reiterates that Assassin's Creed Shadows' map will be roughly similar in size to that of Assassin's Creed Origins.
The developers didn't know about Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 coming to Xbox Game Pass until recently, according to senior director of production Yale Miller.
FromSoftware's first expansion for the acclaimed open-world action RPG is out June 21st for Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, PC, and Xbox One.
The open world title will be 25-30 hours long for those sticking to the main story, and 50-60 hours for completionists.
BioWare's development team will answer questions on its official Discord after the avalanche of details revealed this week.
Along with Val, Careena and Morley, players can control Palamena, Queen of the Deep, and Julei, the Woodland Custodian, in combat.
