Action Adventure "Eye of Heart" includes Everywhere's Arcadia Creation Suite
Build A Rocket Boy has confirmed that the "Arcadia" creative suite in its "Everywhere" platform has technically become part of the upcoming action game "Eye of the Heart". A spokesperson for the studio revealed to VGC that the tool, originally conceived as a core part of “Everywhere”, was further refined during the development of “Eye of Heart” and is now known in the game as “Play.MindsEye” and “Build.MindsEye”.
When asked about the status of "Everywhere and its Arcadia tools, the spokesperson said: "Just like all new products, things are constantly evolving. Arcadia was originally conceived as our creative platform, but as we continued to develop the Eye of Heart and build the ecosystem of [Build A Rocket Boy], it naturally evolved into something more focused on Play.MindsEye and Build.MindsEye. ”
This is three seamless experiences—a battle full of explosive action adventures; Play.MindsEye—a high-quality content stream that is continuously developed by the studio; and Build.MindsEye—to build your own game.
The spokesperson also mentioned that although the studio's initial work began with testing for "Everywhere". This included communicating with "a community of creators that interact in real time", the developers themselves had already started working on projects that would eventually become "Eye of Heart".
To realize the vision of Build A Rocket Boy, we must test our creative system in real time with a community of creators while invisible development of "Eye of Heart" and start with "Everywhere".
This situation is quite dramatic and fate has reversed. Because Build A Rocket Boy announced "Everywhere" as its main product as early as 2022, and "Eye of Heart" was originally planned to be released only through "Everywhere". However, IO Interactive announced in 2024 that it will take over the release of Eye of Heart, launching it as an independent game on PC and console platforms.
IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak said in his initial announcement of the collaboration: "We are honored to be a global distribution partner for the talented team of Build A Rocket Boy and bring exciting new IPs to our community. IO Interactive and Build A Rocket Boy are like-minded in how to connect with our community and maintain long-term relationships, which fits perfectly with our commitment to delivering high-quality, immersive experiences to players around the world. As our first release collaboration, this marks an important milestone for IO Interactive and we are extremely proud of this collaboration. ”
At the same time, Build A Rocket Boy is preparing for the upcoming "Eye of Heart" on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S platforms on June 10. This game combines open-world gameplay, bunker-based shooting, and a rich arsenal, as well as a driving process that includes high-speed car chases.