Since confirming Thief 4 in 2009 Eidos Montreal hasn’t revealed much about the game’s development. But it is now known that Thief 4 will be making its debut at the Game Developer’s Conference.
The schedule on the official GDC website now has a listing for a presentation titled, "Stealing Sound: Generative Music in THIEF."
The accompanying description explains how audio has been an integral part of the Thief series and will continue to play an important role in the newest entry.
"Innovative audio has been at the heart of the original THIEF titles and Eidos Montreals new THIEF is no exception, this presentation will mark the first time that the game has been spoken about publicly," reads the description. "This talk will argue for the benefits of using generative music in games and will present a theoretical framework for its justification. Developers should more enthusiastically embrace alternative music models to resolve ongoing issues with linearity and to create a musical aesthetic that pushes away from the shadow of film."
GDC is set to take place on February 28 through March 4.
