Crytek UK Working on New Timesplitters?

Since the closure of Free Radical and the movement of staff to Crytek UK, there has been no light shone upon the Timesplitters series or whether it would return at all.

During a recent interview with Crytek, conducted by Develop, a number of questions was put forward to the company. One of the questions asked related to the companies UK based team, Crytek UK, and whether they work in collaboration with the main headquarters in Germany or work on their own. The response was a positive one, with the company saying they work on their own and they are currently working on a new project now.

The project will apparently be announced at E3 or just after. Crytek say that they think the big announcement will make people happy. Could this be a return to the Timesplitters series?

Are you giving Crytek UK the space to do their own work now, or will they be used for more collaboration?

The way the studio is set up means we don’t have to tell them what to do - the thinking is more about what we [Crytek management] can do to help them get on with their own work. We come to mutual conclusions on projects, and I think at E3 this year - or just after - we are going to make a big announcement that I think people will be happy about. I think the gaming scene and the UK scene are going to be very pleased with the new project they’re working on.