Silicon Knights discusses how X-Men Destiny came to be, how it feels like a Silicon Knights game

A portion of a 1up interview with Silicon Knights’ Brian Pass and Dave Elton…

1UP: Can you talk a bit about the genesis of this X-Men Destiny?

Brian Pass: The concept behind Destiny is one that has been circulating around for quite some time. We talk to our fanbase quite often and ask them what kind of things they would like to experience in our X-Men games. One of the things that rose to the top was the notion of playing as a brand new mutant, and having the ability to choose not only your core power, but also make choices that will determine what kind of person that character will ultimately turn out to be.

This concept really lends itself to an RPG style of game where story and choice plays a big role in character development and how you progress your powers. Silicon Knights has a history with great storytelling and deep RPGs, so it was an obvious fit.

1UP: Finally, what would you say makes Destiny feel like a Silicon Knights game?

DE: I think there are a few things inside Destiny that make it a Silicon Knights game. First off, I think we have created not only a great story but have also built upon a great universe that Marvel has created with the X-Men. The choices that the player makes during the course of experiencing the story, I think, is also part of the Silicon Knights touch, blending both the storytelling and RPG elements that we are known for.

The day that we are looking forward to is when the players have started playing through the game and start talking to each other about the mutants that they are creating. How the choices that they made during the game make the best mutant possible; how theirs is better than anyone else’s. Giving the player that type of opportunity to explore different ways of playing through the game with a great story and character building is what makes X-Men Destiny a Silicon Knights game.