For the past several years now,Metroid Prime 4has been in active development with little to no signs of release. While other games likeBayonetta 3have had similarly long development cycles,Metroid Prime 4is a unique example, given that the initial development was scrapped and later handed over to Retro Studios. Now, it seems, Retro Studios is looking for new talent to help with the development ofMetroid Prime 4.Earlier this month, therebooted development ofMetroid Prime 4reached its 3 year anniversarywith no clear signs of when the game will be shown off, let alone released. The lack of updates regardingMetroid Prime 4’sdevelopment can feel disconcerting to some fans of the series, but Retro Studios' job postings tell a fairly different story.RELATED:Fan Made 2D Metroid Prime Game Forced to Shut DownOver on Twitter,Retro Studiosannounced that the studio is looking to hire a Tools Engineer and a Technology Engineer. Both positions were confirmed to be in reference towardsMetroid Prime 4. According to the job descriptions for each position, it seems that these two engineer positions are meant to help with optimize gameplay and performance on a technical scale.
This could potentially signify that Retro Studios is polishingMetroid Prime 4to the point where it can finally be shown off to the general public. WithE3 2022rapidly approaching, it’s possible that with the help with these two new engineer positions, Retro Studios may have something substantial to show fans ofMetroid Prime 4during E3.
It’s important for expectant fans to note that like with previous entries in theMetroid Primeseries,Metroid Prime 4is likely an incredibly ambitious title, with a plethora of content for players to sink their teeth into. Therefore, the long period of development makes a lot of sense, especially considering how long it tookMetroid Dreadto officially release.
In any case, it will be interesting to see what ultimately becomes of theMetroid Primeseries. While it has been confirmed thatMetroid Prime 4will release at some point, there have been rumors thata Switch remaster of theMetroid Primeserieshas also been in active development, in tandem withMetroid Prime 4. It would certainly be beneficial to release a remastered collection of the first threeMetroid Primetitles along withMetroid Prime 4, especially for those that haven’t played the original games.
