Rumor: A Mirror's Edge sequel could get cooler with Frostbite 2 engine

by Jessica Conditt on Jul 31st 2011 4:30PM

The Mirror's Edge and Battlefield franchises are related through more than developer-publisher relations -- they're poised to share digital DNA. If it is made, a sequel to Mirror's Edge may use Battlefield 3's Frostbite 2 engine, according to Official PlayStation Magazine, which writes, "The Frostbite 2 engine will pave the way for Mirror's Edge to make a free-running return."

We don't know much more about the potential sequel or OPM's "inside whispers," besides the fact that Mirror's Edge is an "important franchise" to EA. We may have to wait until EA and DICE stop coddling Battlefield 3 for confirmation of another game or details about its engine. For now, dreaming about free-running on Frostbite 2 will have to tide us over. Mmmm...

Source: CVG

Tags: Battlefield, battlefield-3, DICE, EA, microsoft, Mirrors-Edge, mirrors-edge-2, pc, playstation, ps3, sequel, xbox

Reader Comments (94)

I want this. Loved the first game. Hope it isn't forgotten by the developers.

@Spacepenguin87 It was confirmed that they are working on a second one, so it's not forgotten.

@Dcmac No, it was confirmed that they are working on more Mirror's Edge. It's never been confirmed a 'sequel' in the style of the original was coming. When it is, I'll be jumping for joy, but until then I'm tired of getting my hopes up from gaming press and commenters misquoting.

@Dcmac

Incorrect.

I got way too happy reading the title of this post. Want. Sequel. PLEASE :(

@Entegy

I think this new one will review well unlike the first one which got average reviews. I think the game media hive mind will give it great reviews even if it is the same game. They don't admit it but game reviews are affected by hype and what readers want to read.

Loved Mirror's edge as it is one of my favorites of this generation.

@FriedConsole I agree. I just played it recently for the first time, and would say it's easily one of the best, and certainly most original, games on the XBOX 360.

I also love this game despite the fact that it gave me serious motion sickness and I couldn't really play more than 45 minutes at a tme.

alot of good shit coming out

It was stupid when I read it in PSM and it's stupid still when I read it here. Mirror's Edge was an Unreal Engine game, not a Frostbite game. A new engine won't change their minds about it.

@SirUrza

I agree that a new engine wouldn't affect the focus on this. But finishing up Battlefield 3 will give DICE a lot of free development time so they might go back to this with.

Also are you certain it was unreal? it all just looked so frostbite-y to me.

@MrAlex
Mirror's Edge was absolutely made with the unreal engine, in fact if you're savvy enough, you can make your own mirror's edge maps in unreal.

Also, A change of engine would be incentive to make a new game, as Dice wouldn't have to license UE3 from epic and pay license fees which range from about 50k to 500k.

I'd love to see it happen.

@MrAlex

Yes, Mirror's Edge was started before they finished making the Frostbite Engine. It uses Unreal3 and PhysX.

@MrAlex

It would appear that yes, it was Unreal

@SirUrza an engine they developed inhouse would.

@SirUrza It's confirmed to be in the makings and Frank Gibeau said it could be on Frostbite 2. All it takes is a quick google search.

@SirUrza They didn't say that ME used Frostbite, only that a sequel might. And if they can use an engine that they already own, rather than pay the license fee to Epic for UE, yes that actually would make it more likely that a sequel will come out.

Hoo-yeeeeeah!! I cannot wait to see what they do with the sequel. Despite the story of the first game being fairly of weak, Mirror's Edge still stands as one of my all-time favorite games. Such a bold, unique presentation and circumvention of the first-person genre. Gush, gush, gush, gush.

Mirror's edge sequel? That sounds like good enough news on it's own.

We just need to keep Faith.

@Pure Black World Tendency
I see what you did there. ;-)

mirrors edge over generic shooter #93872 any day

@The Soft Machine I'd actually prefer the generic shooter

it's funny how there are somehow so many fans on the net when the game sold like shit at retail. i enjoyed the first, but didn't think it was mind blowing. the shooting was terrible, which made running through the game without firing a single bullet (besides that mandatory one) a lot easier than it sounds. anyway, hopefully if there is a sequel they can tighten up the platforming a bit. it usually wasn't that obvious where to go at all. and please, EA, don't force the developers to tack on some sort of shitty co-op parkour multiplayer mode that won't be used after the first few novelty weeks.

@broken 4th wall
The game sold 2M overall, just like the first Dead Space.
http://www.neoseeker.com/news/15046-mirrors-edge-sales-exceed-2-million-mac-version-coming-soon/

@broken 4th wall
BTW, the game isn't an FPS so why the hell would you need shooting mechanics as tight as MW or BF? It got the job done and didn't get in the way, so I don't know what you're complaining about.

as soon as it's announced i'm pre-ordering, loved the 1st one.

Doesn't there need to be more than one game in a series to consider it a "franchise"?

@Destati

Mirror's Edge Flash game and iPhone game.

This game was a beast on the pc, ps3 version was ok too (played through it again for the trophies).

No to mention the visuals were totally unique, i'd gladly buy this game and a new pc along with it.

I could see them using something like the Frostbite engine really well in Mirrors edge.

To be honest though I just want a second one no matter what the engine.

If you've looked closely at BF3 gameplay footage you might see some hints at inspiration from DICE's own Mirror's Edge.

@Anticrawl

Agreed the subway video movement looked ripped straight from it (probably not possible but it might have been the same animator).

Do you ever have to interact with DICE at all?

@MrAlex

I'm working on multiple titles, one of which is BF3. Though I won't say anything about it that you can't already find on released videos.

Boy oh boy oh boy! Yowzers, one of the best games of this gen may get one of the best engines of this gen.

Unreal 3 with PhysX still looks amazing on PC. If they have to use that to make a sequel...DO IT!

The iPhone game is my most used app (apart from the joystiq one!), and I got it for free through their 12 days of Christmas promotion. What a steal!

Mirrors... Edge... Sequel...

Best 3 words I could have read today.

@Dropeti
I was thinking about the same thing. Upvoted.

@Dropeti
I was hoping they'd be: Premature ejaculation man :(

well at least we get NFS: The Run this fall with FB2, freerunning.. press triangle, triangle, triangle!

rofl xD

I just started playing this game again (on PC this time) I LOVE this game so damn much. I want a sequel so bad.

Not pictured: Mandatory EA drm, Origin exclusive

@Marshillboy

DON'T!

YES!

This lighting demo is old, but the first part shows a Mirror's Edge-like environment in Frostbite 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foXVF7q035Y

We need a sequel DICE... stat.

Is Joystiq hinting that Mirror's Edge 2 will be 'cooler' as in the new setting will be in cold, snowy city? Or did they just use the word as a pun for the Frostbite 2 engine? Tell us what you know now Joystiq!

@CatalysticGEAR
Pipe down, it's just a pun.

@TheShaper

Just watch, when they do show footage with Faith in a snowy city, we'll see who will be the last one laughing :}

I forgot how to breath when I read the title.

Comments about this game's subpar story always confuse me. Have you guys, like, played video games before? The story isn't great, but it's above average on the admittedly sad video game curve.

One of my all time favorite games : ). Put in multi player pretty please.

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