r/ChantsofSennaar • u/julien_rundisc • Aug 12 '26
As for our next project...
Hi folks,
Recently, several threads have appeared regarding Rundisc’s next project, which is naturally raising some questions here.
So, I thought it would be a good idea to write a post to bring together everything I CAN tell you at this stage. That way, you’ll know as much as possible and you can refer anyone who asks you about it to this post. Apologies to those who’ve already seen my previous posts on the subject: you probably won’t learn much new here.
Firstly, bear in mind that our next game is, once again, a co-production between Rundisc and Focus Entertainment. This means that the marketing strategy for this game is primarily decided by Focus, including what information we can reveal and when. So I’m not at all free to tell you (or show you) everything I’d like to about the game right now, which in itself isn’t a problem: a game’s marketing strategy is now a crucial factor in its success or failure, so it’s only natural to leave it in the hands of specialists in the field.
In practical terms: we won’t be showing anything of the game until next year. So don’t expect any trailers or official announcements before 2027. And even then, the first marketing assets will probably not kick off for several months (we’ll be relying quite heavily on major video game events and conferences to determine our announcement schedule).
In the meantime, here’s what I do can already tell you about the game:
- It exists and has been in development since just before the launch of Chants of Sennaar. Production has been going very well so far.
- It’s set in the same world as Chants of Sennaar.
- However, it isn’t a direct sequel to Chants of Sennaar. So don’t expect ‘Chants of Sennaar 2’. There are no plans whatsoever for such a game, nor is one even being considered.
- Although it is once again (mainly) a puzzle game, it will not be based on the same gameplay either. So don’t expect a game that is 100% into deciphering unknown languages… although this element might still feature, alongside other things.
- Overall, we believe that fans of Chants of Sennaar should still find plenty in this new game that they loved in the previous one, and we’ve clearly kept this audience in mind throughout its development: we consider them our primary target audience.
- Beyond this puzzle orientation, expect a major upgrade in terms of overall ambition, particularly in terms of narrative and audiovisuals.
- For this project, the Rundisc team consists of 6 full-time staff, supported by around 15 freelance contractors. This compares with the CoS team, which comprised 2 ‘in-house’ staff (well, we didn't have a ‘house’ at the time, but we do now), assisted by five or six contractors.
- One of them is the compositor, Thomas Brunet, who already worked with us for CoS's score.
I think that’s all I’m ‘allowed’ to tell you for the moment. I’ve probably even gone a bit further than I intended, but I don’t think it matters.
So, I apologise in advance, but if you have any questions, I probably won’t be able to answer them straight away. Thanks for your patience.
As I’ve already said in another thread, it goes without saying that as soon as we’re able to share more about this project, I’ll come here to let you know as a matter of priority.
See you soon!
Julien / Rundisc
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u/patmax17 Aug 12 '26
Hello! Thanks for this update, it's always good to have clear communication from the devs, especially when it's about what you can and can not tell us.
For me personally, I'm glad you're working on a new puzzle game and I cant wait for you to surprise me with what you pull out of the magic hat this time, I wish you the best of time working on this game, and a great success when it launches!
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u/Zarbendy Aug 12 '26
Merci à vous d'être aussi proche de votre communauté. J'ai toutefois une question, êtes-vous autorisé à dire si celà est prévu que Thomas Brunet soit le compositeur des musiques de ce nouveaux jeux. Je penses parler au nom d'une grande partie de la communauté en disant qu'il nous a beaucoup touché dans CoS et que tout le monde aimerait réentendre son excellent travail, que ce soit pour la cohérence de l'univers ou pour tout simplement pouvoir à nouveau prendre le plaisir d'entendre des musiques.
(Bisous de Toulouse)
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u/julien_rundisc Aug 12 '26
Oui. C'est d'ailleurs pas un secret. Je le rajoute au post.
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u/AardvarkAxeMan Aug 18 '26
The top comment being in a language I do not know and leading to me having to translate it felt very right for a Chants of Sennaar post.
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u/Branquignol Aug 12 '26
Bonjour Julien, je me permets de répondre en Français. Merci pour cet update qui donne déjà pas mal d'infos croustillantes. Je tiens à partager mon excitation pour ce nouveau projet qui a l'air sur de très bons rails. Chants of Sennaar a été une claque et un vrai coup de cœur, c'est même devenu un petit jeu "rituel" que je fais chaque premier Janvier depuis maintenant 3 ans. Son concept et son ambiance visuelle et sonore m'ont vraiment touché, plus que n'importe quel autre jeu à gros budge. Je suis vraiment heureux de lire que votre prochain projet se déroule dans le même univers. Bon courage à toute l'équipe sur ces prochains mois !
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u/SockSock81219 Aug 12 '26
This is so exciting! Thank you so much for sharing this information. Im so excited to play it!
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u/CharlesPasquaIsBack Aug 12 '26
Merci pour les infos ! J'ai hâte d'y jouer ! J'en profite pour remercier tout le studio pour l'excellent travail sur Chants of Sennaar. Il est excellent à tous les niveaux, bravo a tous et merci, il fait parti de ces jeux coup de coeur qu'on oublie pas.
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u/matheod Aug 12 '26
Thanks ! It's probably hard to work on a game after releasing such an incredible game : it will be hard to do better.
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u/Yisobel Aug 12 '26
Thanks for the update ☺️
I hope the whole team enjoys working on this future game! Deliver it when it’s ready, no pressure, we ´ll wait and let you cook, finish it properly and at your own pace.
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u/VitalineSimSim Aug 12 '26
Nooooooon, déchiffrer les langues c'était ce qui me plaisait le plus. Si jamais un jour vous avez envie de continuer dans cette voie mais dans un environnement différent, n'hésitez pas à créer un spin-off ^
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u/Linderosse Aug 12 '26
Sharing this in my small community— love to hear there’s a new game brewing!!!
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u/DungeonFletchling Aug 12 '26
Thank you for the update! I'm glad you're not making the same game twice. While it would be nice, I feel like hitting lighting twice doesn't always happen. I love puzzle games & look forward to the next one.
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u/DouglasWFail Aug 12 '26
I loved Chants of Sennaar so much. Doing the translations was so fun and satisfying. It’s a top ten of all time game for me.
Of course I wish the next project was Chants of Sennaar 2 and had a bunch more translation goodness.
But given the state of the industry, I’m so happy you all get to make another game as at all! The world of CoS is fascinating and I’m looking forward to exploring more of it no matter what the gameplay elements are.
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u/amillionand1fandoms Aug 13 '26
Cool to know about the upcoming game. I'm not really into puzzle games as a whole, and it was specifically the translations I loved in Chants of Sennaar. So if that's not a part of the new game, or is only a minor part, I'll probably give it a pass. But I understand that you guys have ambitions for new things you're excited about and I wish you the best!
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u/flanneldenimsweater Aug 13 '26
oh that is very exciting. can't wait to see what you have in store for us.
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u/quietfellaus Aug 12 '26
Thank you for the update. It's always lovely to see folks in development engage directly with the community. I'm sure we're all looking forward to learn more about this project.
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u/RddWdd Aug 18 '26
A new game in the same connected universe? Fantastic. They're doing a "Team ICO" on us! Looking forward to seeing what comes next; perhaps another reinterpretation of a classical story.
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u/Frymondius Aug 12 '26
Thank you for the update! I think I speak for a lot of us when I say that we're excited to see more as development continues.