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Mirror's Edge 2 becomes Mirror's Edge Catalyst; will appear at E3 2015

The next Mirror's Edge has undergone a name change, with DICE also indicating that it will be present at this year's E3.

Ozzie Mejia

June 9, 2015 9:51 AM

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EA and DICE offered the smallest glimpse of Mirror's Edge 2 at last year's E3. This year, DICE is promising a grander look at the game, while also revealing the game's new title. The game will henceforth be known as Mirror's Edge Catalyst.

"Mirror's Edge has always had a special place in the hearts of all of us at DICE," senior producer Sara Jansson said on the Mirror's Edge website. "The first game had a lot of promise. It was unlike anything else in terms of the gameplay and style — it had a unique soul. But as much as we loved that game, we knew it could be more. So that's what we have set out to do as we introduce Mirror’s Edge to a new generation. "The team has spent a lot of time re-evaluating every aspect of the game and making it a new experience. This is not a sequel, this is not Mirror's Edge 2. We have landed on a vision that honors the first game — pushing the boundaries of first person movement and diving deeper into the story behind our heroine Faith — but also brings a lot of great new, interesting gameplay and features to the experience for our players."

Mirror's Edge Catalyst was also confirmed for an E3 2015 appearance in that same blog post. EA has previously indicated a Q1 2016 release for Mirror's Edge Catalyst. Look for more information to come during EA's press conference this coming Monday.

Ozzie Mejia

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Ozzie has been playing video games since picking up his first NES controller at age 5. He has been into games ever since, only briefly stepping away during his college years. But he was pulled back in after spending years in QA circles for both THQ and Activision, mostly spending time helping to push forward the Guitar Hero series at its peak. Ozzie has become a big fan of platformers, puzzle games, shooters, and RPGs, just to name a few genres, but he’s also a huge sucker for anything with a good, compelling narrative behind it. Because what are video games if you can't enjoy a good story with a fresh Cherry Coke?