Well this is quite interesting!  IGN just posted a teaser trailer for a new game entitled ‘Shadow of the Eternals.’  You might say: ‘That’s not very interesting!’  Well the really interesting piece of information comes towards the beginning of the trailer: ‘from the creators of Eternal Darkness.’

Precursor Games is the developer of the game although Dennis Dyack, President of Silicon Knights (developer of Eternal Darkness on the GameCube), is involved with the project as well.

The trailer certainly looks promising but we really know very little about the game or what platform(s) it may be targeting.  On Monday, May 6, the game will be featured in a ‘crowdfunding campaign.’  The video shows an impressive amount of detail but I imagine the funds would help gauge interest in the game and help fund further development.  I would certainly hope that Shadow of the Eternals launches on Wii U since its predecessor was a Nintendo exclusive.

Check out the official website here and let us know what you think of the trailer!  Would you be up for a successor to Eternal Darkness (rhetorical question)?

Thanks to NintendoPSX for the tip!

Update (this was uncovered from a Google Web Cache of the Precursor Games’ website):

ABOUT PAGE

When Detective Paul Becker is called to one of the bloodiest gang massacres in Louisiana state history, only two survivors remain from a brutal conflict between two rival cults. As Becker begins his interrogations of the suspects, their combined recollections will uncover the truth about the ‘Ancients’.

Shadow of the Ancients is a sequel to the critically acclaimed Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Reqiuem. Featuring an ensemble cast of heroes and villains, the game will span over 2500 years of history throughout Egypt, England, Hungary, and the United States. Players will question the perception of reality as they try to balance the mechanics of combat, magick, and sanity events to progress through the adventure.

Shadow of the Ancients will take players on a memorable journey throughout time; weaving historical fact with disturbing fiction to create an experience unlike any other.

FAQS

How long is each episode?
Each episode will be approximately 2-4 hours of gameplay.

When do you plan to release?
Q3 2014.

What platforms will Shadow of the Ancients be on?
We will be focusing on the PC and Wii U platforms. Other platforms may be added in the future.

Why no Kickstarter Campaign?
We would love to do a Kickstarter, but currently Kickstarter is only open to companies that are in the US or UK. We hope that we can work with Kickstarter in the future to make this option a reality.

However, by integrating the community into the development of the game, we can centralize our site with our crowdfunding system to manage this properly. Upon pledging on our site, you will be granted a Forum Ribbon to our Official Development Forums, where you can share your ideas and feedback about the creation of the game. It does not matter whether you sign up for the forums before, or after pledging – our database will recognize you.

GOAL

Shadow of the Ancients will be an episodic series, and to complete the first episode and continue production on future episodes, we need approximately 1.1 million dollars. Any money raised beyond this will contribute to future episodes, additional characters, in-game perks, and additional platforms. The more money that we raise, the more we will deliver based on what our fans want.

REWARDS

BOUND SUPPORTER LE ($50) includes the following: Everything from Sane Supporter; Shadow of the Ancients Season 1 (Episode 1-12, two free episodes); Access to ‘Edward’s Secret Study’.

Receive the entire first season of Shadow of the Ancients (twelve episodes). Each episode features at least one playable character, access to a variety of new play mechanics, historically accurate weapons, locations and new magick.

Looks like Wii U is confirmed!