A leaked teaser trailer for Project Copernicus was sent to Kotaku today, following 38 Studios’ shuttering in May. The trailer, along with a world fly-through video and a few leaked character screenshots, may be the last we see of the now cancelled massively multiplayer online role-playing game.
Steve Danuser, former creative director on the game, took to his blog to provide context for the video. “This teaser video was a work in progress, from the illustrations to the game footage to the audio,” he wrote.
“The finished teaser was intended to be released at the time of the MMO’s announcement. It likely would have been accompanied by a video of gameplay footage, or possibly with a live hands-on demo depending on when and where it was first revealed.”
The illustrations in the video were included throughout the game to introduce the world’s history and the different races, according to Danuser.
Danuser reflected on his time working on the game. “Seeing this video posted online gives me a mix of emotions. On the one hand, I love this teaser and am very proud of the work it represents. On the other hand, it makes me sad to be faced once more by what could have been.”
Via: Joystiq
Source: Kotaku, Mobhunter.com
Video source: Velocity Gamer Media
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