Returnal from developer Housemarque was one of the biggest surprises of 2021. Best known for its twin-stick shooters and side-scrolling shooters, Housemarque raised its ambition with Returnal. In turn, Housemarque was rewarded as its unique bullet-hell third-party shooter ended up becoming a routing Game of the Year contender. Now, Housemarque is looking toward what comes next and, to many's surprise, it's now confirmed to be an entirely new IP.