Activision's New AAA Game May Feature a Living Open World

 

Activision's unannounced AAA game from Elsewhere Entertainment could feature a highly interactive world with dynamic character behavior, according to newly discovered job listings.

The studio is recruiting an Associate Animation Director for its Living World team, offering new clues about the technology and design priorities behind its upcoming project.

According to the official Activision careers website, the position focuses on creating believable environments that respond naturally to player actions and surrounding events.

The job description highlights systemic character behaviors, environmental interactions, and animations designed to make the game world feel more immersive.

These details suggest Elsewhere Entertainment is exploring systems that could allow non-playable characters to interact more naturally with their surroundings, potentially creating less predictable gameplay situations.

Another recruitment listing for a Principal Gameplay Animator emphasizes responsive combat and detailed character animations, indicating that action gameplay will also play an important role.

Activision officially established Elsewhere Entertainment in May 2024 to develop an entirely new narrative-driven AAA franchise.

The Warsaw-based studio includes developers who previously worked on The Witcher, Cyberpunk 2077, The Last of Us, Uncharted, Destiny, and Far Cry.

While the recruitment details have prompted comparisons with open-world games such as GTA and Cyberpunk 2077, Activision has not confirmed the project's genre, world structure, or multiplayer features.

The publisher has also not revealed the game's official title, release window, or supported platforms.

For now, the job listings provide an early indication of Elsewhere Entertainment's ambitions rather than confirmation of specific gameplay features.