「人々は飛べる」がソニーと連携、プロジェクト・デルタを発表

People Can Fly has officially confirmed a new collaboration with Sony Interactive Entertainment on an upcoming title dubbed Project Delta, marking another significant shift in the studio’s evolving development landscape. While details about the game’s genre, platform, or narrative remain under wraps, the announcement confirms that Project Delta is being developed as a work-for-hire project, meaning Sony will own the IP and have full creative control, a common structure in major publisher-studio partnerships.

This move underscores Sony's continued strategy of expanding its first-party and co-developed portfolio, particularly in the action-adventure and shooter genres where People Can Fly has built a strong reputation through hits like Bulletstorm and their contributions to Gears of War: E-Day. The studio’s history of high-octane, skill-based gameplay and cinematic action suggests Project Delta may follow a similar design philosophy—though its final form remains speculative.

Despite a series of internal restructuring and project cancellations over the past year, People Can Fly continues to operate with considerable momentum. The studio currently has eight confirmed active projects in development, including:

• Project Delta – Sony Interactive Entertainment (announced)
• Project Gemini – Square Enix (slated for 2026 release)
• Project Echo – Krafton
• Project Red – Another Sony collaboration (in development)
• Project Bifrost – Previously delayed, now under reduced focus
• Project Victoria – Suspended in December 2023
• Project Dagger – Cancelled in April 2024 (formerly partnered with Take-Two Interactive)
• VR Project Bison – Recently concluded, signaling the end of People Can Fly’s VR experimentation

The studio’s decision to exit VR development with Project Bison signals a strategic pivot toward console and PC-focused AAA titles, likely prioritizing performance, polish, and long-term sustainability. This shift, combined with the growing number of co-developed projects, reflects a broader industry trend: studios increasingly partnering with major publishers to share risk and leverage resources, especially amid evolving market dynamics and rising development costs.

With Gears of War: E-Day still in active development alongside The Coalition and a growing list of unannounced projects, People Can Fly appears to be solidifying its role as a key development partner in the modern AAA ecosystem—particularly within Sony’s expanding first-party network.

For now, Project Delta remains shrouded in mystery, but its announcement adds further fuel to speculation about a potential new IP or franchise under Sony’s umbrella. Fans will likely need to wait for more details, but the studio’s track record suggests that when Project Delta finally reveals itself, it could be a standout entry in the next wave of action-focused gaming.