Quantum Error, previously a PlayStation exclusive, will be coming to Xbox Series X as well. The developer, TeamKill Media, had already hinted at the possibility of a release over multiple consoles including both the PS4 and PS5, but hadn't released any specifics yet.
Quantum Error will be a cosmic horror first-person shooter, reminiscent of Half-Life's blend of horror and action, and Doom's chaotic environment littered with hellish enemies. It was also one of the first games announced for the PS5. Players take the role of Captain Jacob Thomas, a firefighter who is dispatched to the burning Monad Quantum Research Facility to save survivors from the crumbling complex. Of course, this being partly a horror game, players arrive at the scene and quickly realize that there is a dangerous and sinister presence here trying to ruin the work of the Facility.
The teaser video posted on TeamKill Media's YouTube channel shows only about 40 seconds of what is presumed to be the inside of the Monad Quantum Research Facility, as audiences are moved forward as if on a conveyor belt through a dark building. While it doesn't have much new to share about the game, an Xbox logo at the end tells viewers that the game will no longer be a PlayStation exclusive. If the game becomes available on the Xbox Series X, it's likely that it will also be released on the Xbox Series S, too. However, there is no indication of a release for Xbox One in the video, so even though PS4 players will get to see the game, it may only be released on Xbox's next-gen consoles. No release date for the game has been announced yet, but TeamKill Media is aiming to launch it in 2021.
The developer of Quantum Error isn't new to the horror genre, having brought out another terrifying adventure, Kings of Lorn: The Fall of Ebris, set in a dark fantasy world. While the new game swaps out fantasy for sci-fi, it seems to be just as dark, literally, judging from the eerie blackness that forces viewers to squint in the announcement video from yesterday. TeamKill Media's previous game was rated as average by Metacritic, but this is mostly due to bugs and technical issues rather than the content of the game itself.
Hopefully, the developer has learned from its previous game, and Quantum Error will run smoothly start to finish. This will be one of the first horror titles released on next-gen consoles, so it will be interesting to see what a smaller team like TeamKill Media will do with the new hardware available to it. By using both next-gen consoles to their full advantage, it is expected that this will be a game with some great action and a spooky atmosphere.
Source: TeamKill Media