MindsEye Director Discusses Power of User-Generated Content

Leslie Benzies, the director of the upcoming third-person action-adventure game MindsEye, recently detailed exciting features about the game during an interview on IGN Live. MindsEye is designed not as an open-world title but incorporates a unique open world system through what Benzies calls the Build MindsEye system. He emphasized the importance of user-generated content, allowing players to create and share their own game experiences seamlessly as they play. Benzies plans to initially curate user-generated content to highlight the best creations while ultimately allowing players to express their creativity freely. He also hinted at future expansions, including a multiplayer component set for release later this year and a larger multiplayer world addition next year. The overarching narrative of MindsEye will be extensive, aiming to develop an intricate universe similar to that of Star Wars.

MindsEye features a third-person action-adventure gameplay style, a unique Build MindsEye system for user-generated content, and plans for a multiplayer experience. It aims to provide players with tools for easy content creation while expanding its universe over time.

MindsEye is being developed by Build A Rocket Boy, a studio headed by Leslie Benzies, who previously played a pivotal role in the Grand Theft Auto series. This new project seeks to blend storytelling with player creativity, aiming to revolutionize the way gamers interact with content creation in video games.