While TGA 2023 undoubtedly featured many gorgeous games, Last Sentinel was easily one of the most impressive. This is the debut project of Lightspeed LA, a California-based division of Tencent’s Lightspeed Studios.
Lightspeed LA was founded in 2020 and is led by Steve C. Martin, a Rockstar Games veteran known for games like Bully, Red Dead Redemption, L.A. Noire, Max Payne 3, Grand Theft Auto V, and Red Dead Redemption 2. Additional talent hired at the studio has credits on games like The Last of Us, Jedi: Fallen Order, Uncharted, Grand Theft Auto, and God of War.
Last Sentinel is described as a triple-A open world game set in a dystopian sci-fi version of Tokyo. The story will shine a spotlight on protagonist Hiromi Shoda.
Steve C. Martin, general manager at Lightspeed LA, said:
Last Sentinel is our massively ambitious debut title and showcases the Lightspeed LA vision to prioritize the player’s experience and immersion above all else. Lightspeed LA is laser focused on a developer-led approach that fosters creativity and delivers original, interactive narrative art while leveraging our ample resources, extensive experience, and state-of-the-art facilities to build the richest and most rewarding experiences for our players.
Jerry Chen, President of LightSpeed Studios, added:
LightSpeed Studios is proud to support Lightspeed LA, the AAA game development studio operating independently in our globally coordinated model, in crafting Last Sentinel, our exciting new AAA open-world game. The deeply developed experience brought by Last Sentinel reflects our commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation in the gaming industry that will captivate gaming enthusiasts worldwide.
Lightspeed LA didn’t mention any target platforms or release dates for its debut game, so it’ll probably be a while before we get to play it. Still, we’ll definitely be checking up on its progress throughout the development phase.
