Much is still unknown about Judas, Ken Levine’s latest project, but it’s clearly inspired by BioShock and should follow suit with its story.

For fans of BioShock, Judas is a long time coming. With the release of DLC Burial at Sea, the Irrational Games IP went quiet, and series creator Ken Levine took charge of a small studio to work on a new project: Judas. BioShock 4 is in development at new studio Cloud Chamber, but this isn’t the only cause for excitement among those who found enjoyment in the hellish, dilapidated walls of Rapture or the “heavenly” cobbled streets of Columbia. The new game from developer Ghost Story has plenty of resemblances to Levine’s former franchise, with the announcement trailer dripping in dense atmosphere, abstract enemies, and a mysterious story.

The mystery is not likely to make sense until after the game releases, and possibly for some time after. In the months or years before, fans have sufficient time to theorize about how it will all unfold. There are plenty of ways Judas can keep players invested, but with so many small similarities between it and BioShock — from the elemental attacks to the wrist tattoo — it is perhaps safe to predict that Judas will stick close to the game that inspired it in more ways than were shown in the trailer. BioShock wears its political tale on its sleeve, never…