French studio Quantic Dream, best known for Heavy Rain, Amazing Twins, and Detroit: Transman, is moving away from narrative and toward single-player games to create an open-environment Star Wars game with multiplayer elements.

Last week, French anchors claimed that Quantic Dream had ended its partnership with SONY and signed a deal with Disney to develop the Star Wars IP. Famous uncle Tom Henderson's claim that Quantic Dream's Star Wars game has been in development for 18 months has received a thumbs up from Quantic Dream.

Quantic Dream's job Posting also suggests that senior level designers must have "experience working in open environments and multiplayer games"; An experienced game economy designer must "have a good understanding of game operations and be able to build a thriving economy into a game at the design stage".

Quantic Dream's latest film is clearly a departure from its predecessors, which have relied on film and story to make their mark. Doubts remain about the unit's ability to handle big online games, especially as other units -- including the likes of EA and Ubisoft -- also develop Star Wars titles. Is there going to be a stampede when people rush to Star Wars?

Quantic Dream opened its Montreal office earlier this year, led by Sté, founder of Eidos Montreal (Deus Ex); Phane D 'Astous.

Quantic Dream's Paris and Montreal offices are said to be working closely on the same project, rather than splitting it. Quantic Dream's opening in French-speaking Montreal could not have come at a better time, given the rumor that a new game has been in development for 18 months.