Former Naughty Dog and Modern Warfare Veterans Reveal Single-Player Crossfire
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
That is No Moon, featuring industry veterans from Naughty Dog and Infinity Ward, has revealed a single-player, narrative-driven reimagining of the Crossfire franchise featuring an innovative adaptive cover system built in Unreal Engine 5.
That is No Moon, a studio founded by industry veterans from Naughty Dog and Infinity Ward, has finally pulled back the curtain on its debut project. As reported by Giovanni Colantonio at Polygon, the studio is working on a narrative-driven, single-player reimagining of Smilegate's massively popular Crossfire franchise. Headed to PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X, the game strips away the multiplayer and live service expectations of the original series to deliver a cinematic campaign with a heavy focus on tactical action.
What makes this project stand out is the studio's ambition to completely overhaul the third-person cover shooter genre. Instead of relying on traditional, sticky chest-high walls, the developers built a complex adaptive cover system in Unreal Engine 5. Game director Jacob Minkoff explained that characters dynamically adjust to realistic environments, shifting into a crab-walk or dropping to a full crawl based on the terrain. The design philosophy aims to ditch outdated genre limitations and deliver high-stakes combat where a few hits mean the difference between life and death.
Despite sharing a universe with Smilegate's mega-hit multiplayer shooters, this new entry is strictly a standalone single-player experience with zero live service attachments. Backed by a major $100 million investment from Smilegate secured back in 2021, the studio has the resources to execute its vision without compromise. For players who love grounded military tactical action mixed with high-end sci-fi gadgetry, this title is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing upcoming releases on the horizon.
Tags: Crossfire, That is No Moon, Unreal Engine 5, Single-Player, Gaming News
Original article: Polygon