Cyan Worlds Reveals Canned Myst Universe Prototype Project Anglerfish
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Cyan Worlds has shared a teaser trailer for Project Anglerfish, a cancelled prototype set in the Myst universe that was originally pitched to publishers.
Developers are usually hesitant to show off projects that never made it past the pitching stage, but Cyan Worlds recently pulled back the curtain on a fascinating piece of lost history. According to a report by Rock Paper Shotgun, the legendary studio behind Myst spent four months developing a prototype for a new game in the iconic franchise. Codenamed Project Anglerfish, the concept was originally put together as a pitch for publishers before ultimately being shelved.
The newly released teaser trailer offers a surprisingly tense look at what could have been. The footage features a character in a green cardigan recruiting a guildsman to retrieve a forbidden book from a mysterious mansion. As the teaser progresses, things take a turn toward the surreal with strange tentacle growths, breaking environments, and an employer whose demands spiral into frantic shouting about fatal ages and forgotten lore. It is a sharp tonal shift for a franchise usually known for quiet, contemplative puzzle-solving.
While Project Anglerfish is no longer in active development, the team at Cyan Worlds remains focused on the future. Creative director Eric Anderson confirmed that the studio is still actively working on new experiences set within the Myst universe and will share details when the time is right. For long-time fans who track the turbulent realities of game development and studio funding, getting a glimpse into this cancelled project is a bittersweet reminder of how many creative ideas are left on the cutting room floor.
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Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun