John Carter Warlord of Mars starts in 1945 at the end of WWII, the gameplay will centre on the soldier John Carter, his boss Ian Fleming sends you on a mission to find Hitler's secret projects general, Hans Kammler. Kammler is experimenting with a new technology that will ultimately transport John Carter to Mars, known to its inhabitants as 'Barsoom'. 

Carter meets the weird and wonderful natives of Barsoom, acclimatising himself to Martian gravity, the local customs and Martian languages. His mission includes meeting the mighty Thark warrior Tars Tarkas, fighting with giant ape-like monsters and falling in love with the beautiful Princess of Mars, Dejah Thoris.

Within the game, Fleming will be bought to life as the commander of special WWII intelligence unit, known as T-Force, paying homage to his real-life exploits during the war. Before he put pen to paper on his iconic James Bond novels, Fleming held a series of key intelligence positions in the war effort and was from a family steeped in military service.

“We are very happy to become a part of this journey to Mars. It’s the beginning of a great adventure with a fantastic Entertainment Industry Franchise,” stated Hypnotic Ants studio Director Adrian Sobieraj.

“I would like to thank Tanglewood Studio for all the assistance they gave us over the last year.  We are really excited to have Hypnotic Ants onboard to develop the John Carter Warlord of Mars game. This team has a wealth of experience gained over many years working on incredible games including the soon to be launched Medic: Pacific War, which has many features that can be bought into and compliment the development of the John Carter game. Playing as a medic in their game you are in the middle of a battlefield with your own objective, and just like John sometimes it's smarter to avoid trouble rather than risk everything before you have an appreciation of what your up against,” commented SCI FI London Creative Director Louis Savy.

John Carter is the planet-hopping hero that was conceived over 100 years ago by genre-defining writer, Burroughs. As well as being the central character in 11 novels since 1912, he features in numerous comic book incarnations, table-top games and a feature film, spanning several decades. Carter's adventures have left a lasting cultural legacy, inspiring writers and scientists like Ray Bradbury, Jerry Siegal and Carl Sagan. He also profoundly influenced series like Flash Gordon and blockbusters like George Lucas' Star Wars and James Cameron's Avatar. Gamers now have the opportunity to immerse themselves in Burroughs' epic fantasy world.

With a deep back catalogue of material to draw on, the longer-term character and game development options are boundless.   

John Carter: Warlord of Mars is coming to PC and consoles in 2022.