Lyrical Games to publish new title from The Chinese Room

Lyrical Games has announced a publishing partnership with The Chinese Room, the British development student behind Still Wakes the Deep, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture, and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, the companies announced.

Lyrical Games is providing “full financing, strategic production support, and collaborative go-to-market planning” for the project, while The Chinese Room maintains its creative autonomy and intellectual property ownership.

“From our earliest conversations with The Chinese Room, it was immediately clear we had to back this strong vision for the world that they wanted to build,” said Lyrical Games head Blake Rochkind in a press release. “Now more than ever, our role as a publisher is to remove friction from their journey. We’re committed to providing them with clarity and resources so that they can focus on making this title truly exceptional.”

The Chinese Room CEO Ed Daly added, “Our partnership with Lyrical Games gives us the confidence and support to push creatively in the ways that are needed to stand out in today’s market. Now, we can focus on elevating the player experience while Lyrical ensures that the game reaches those players.”

Further information about the new game was not announced.