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Thief 4 announced, real name is Thi4f photo

You can take it to the bank -- Eidos is working on Thief 4. Earlier this morning, a tweet from the official Eidos-Montreal Twitter account confirmed the existence of the title and also pointed its readers to the game’s official Web site, which has nothing more than a logo and a link to a discussion forum.

Information is limited, however, there is one thing we do know: the game is officially named Thi4f. We are now at the point of no return with the l33t stuff, folks.

So, we have a new Thief sequel. What do you want from it? As long as I can still crack skulls with a tiny club, I’m good to go. Well, that and the dismissal of the name "Thi4f," but that's a discussion I'll leave to you guys. 

[Thanks, jetsetlemming!]


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Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 09:17
Magnalon
Well here we go: the possible start of EA ruining one of my favorite childhood franchises, starting with an XTREME moniker.

I agree with Brad, as long as I can bash skulls with my blackjack I should be "ok". I want the return of water arrows, and a real detection/sound system, like Thief 2 did perfectly.
Jetsetlemming's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 09:19
Jetsetlemming
The Eidos forums are saying the logo's just an (amusingly retarded) PR thing and probably temporary.

Also Magnalon this is Eidos, not EA.
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 09:20
Char Aznable
I get that it's the fourth game and all, but wouldn't "Thi3f" be the proper l33t conversion?

I'm laughing already, picturing confused parents asking for "THI FOUR F" at GameStop.
CRAZYAPE69's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 09:25
CRAZYAPE69
Man i hate game names with numbers in them, the only exception is Left 4 Dead because it's such an awesome game.
Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 09:25
Magnalon
@Jetset
Why did I look at Eidos-Montreal and think that EA had taken over my beloved series? Perhaps it's the lingering tired-ness, haha. Thanks for the callout! :-D
TheToiletDuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 09:27
TheToiletDuck
THIAF is just plain silly.
SuitcoatAvenger's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 09:41
SuitcoatAvenger
Well that's goofy. Hope the game is good, and better than Thief 3. Sorry, better than Thi3f, I should say.
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 09:57
MrSadistic
That is so goofy. I don't get why they just go the "reboot" way and just title it after the original source. Sorta like what "Star Trek" or "Prince of Persia" did.
xdarkxwarriorx's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 10:03
xdarkxwarriorx
ive liked every thief game. sure 3 was different, but i still enjoyed it.

i thought this game was dead. what game will be next to come back from the dead? duke nukem forever?
Demtor's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 10:06
Demtor
Why Garrett is a bad ass (in case you didn't know)

I thought Thief 3: Deadly Shadows had the perfect full circle ending to the story of Garrett's character, but I guess not. I wonder where they'll take it next? They can't possibly make another game without him. That would be awful. I could see them pulling a 'switcheroo' ala Metal Gear Solid 2 though. That could work on some level, depending on the writing and whether or not they are able to hire Stephen Russell again for his voice talent.
Jetsetlemming's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 10:13
Jetsetlemming
"Stéphane D'Astous has told us that getting the same voice actors back for Thief 4 is something that Eidos-Montreal are taking "very seriously."
http://www.incgamers.com/News/16334/Thief4ReturningVoiceActorsImportant
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 10:15
covah
who ever thought of spelling it "THI4F" needs to be shot. That doesn't even work in 1337 speak, which NO ONE DOES ANYMORE.
Stoner's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 10:25
Stoner
maybe it was NOT meant to be leet speak? personally i think it looks fine. Not like it becomes unreadable or something...
BlackDove's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 10:27
BlackDove
THI4F = SH4T
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 10:28
DaedHead8
ugh
Scroll's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 10:28
Scroll
Oh dear lord. Not again.

But yeah I think the thief games were fun but stealth games in general need to change for this generation, Velvet Assassin proves that.
Demtor's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 10:30
Demtor
@Jetsetlemming - Now there is some VERY good news to hear, thanks for that!
whormongr's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 10:39
whormongr
I hated the thief games.
SuitcoatAvenger's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 10:43
SuitcoatAvenger
Quick side note, wasn't there some sort of early promo art leaked awhile back that featured a modern day Garret wearing a hoodie? Surely they're still not considering that, are they? Because if so, boo. Boo on that, sir.
Snidesworth's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 10:46
Snidesworth
Thi4f -> Thief 4 please.

And if they put a level in as good as the Shalebridge Cradle then I'm sold. Whatever flaws Deadly Shadows had were overridden by that place.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 11:27
Holyetheline
This will be a blast. Reminds me of my younger years...
sacripanta's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 11:37
sacripanta
W0w, that'5 5o 5tupid.
cdevildevil's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 11:49
cdevildevil
Dubya Tee Eff. First, the title doesn't work in l33t (Theaf?), the game's theme doesn't work in l33t, and third WHAT THE F4CK IS WITH THE L33T?

No. No. Just no.
Blasto's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 11:51
Blasto
Calling Thief 4 "Thi4f" is almost as cool as calling Driver 3 "Driv3r" which was almost as cool as ass-to-mouth herpes.

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Timmeh's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 11:52
Timmeh
I hope this is just a working title. Surely they could come up with something less retarded? Looking forward to seeing something about it anyway.
ChaosTeaCup's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 11:55
ChaosTeaCup
I think breaking into the haunted Cathedral in the first thief game is one of my scariest video game experiences. Ever. The never-ending hum/drone as the sound design in that level has yet to be topped for atmosphere.

Wow. Thinking about Thief has made me remember the 'revolutionary Dark engine(tm)' which was basically shit loads of black used in the textures. Awesome.
Chack's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 12:18
Chack
Suddenly I remembered Driv3r. C'mon, Thi4f doesn't make any sense. I just hope the game will be good, like T3:DS (I liked it).
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 12:29
Dan CiTi
Thi For F?
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 12:39
Chronic Logic
They should've done it with Thief III! Thi3f! Now that's cool. but Thi4f? That's just weird.
Discarded Couch Sandwich's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 13:30
Discarded Couch Sandwich
How do I say that? Thifourfth? Is that it?
loki d20's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 13:34
loki d20
I _really_ hope that Thi4f crap is only temporary.
Caffeine Knight's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 13:46
Caffeine Knight
These are probably the worst comments I have ever seen in the history of Destructoid.
Criamond's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 14:00
Criamond
What the hell is a Thiaf?
loki d20's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 14:10
loki d20
meego's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 14:27
meego
http://www.ttlg.com/ is already down
LsTr Of SmG's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 14:31
LsTr Of SmG
Getting rid of the horribly implemented option to play in 3rd person would be nice but what would be nicer is that the modern day rumour is a load of crap. I don't particularly want to play as a hooded chav nicking DVD players from housing estates...
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 15:10
Mxyzptlk
You'd think they would have learned something from the mocking "Driv3r" got.
Maudrid's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 15:49
Maudrid
Just no steam robots and dinosaurs please!
I love playing against normal guards, even ones with hammers are fine.
DarkSaint76's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 16:21
DarkSaint76
Aye, they turned it into a four letter word.
Paroxysm's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 17:07
Paroxysm
Thiaf is a tarrific sarias
Jetsetlemming's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 17:19
Jetsetlemming
The coal-powered robots were my favorite thing in thief 2. They managed to be far creepier and dangerous than the zombies and burricks from Thief 1, while also being really cool and having a thematically brilliant way of defeating them. The Bank mission in Thief 2 is probably my favorite single level out of the entire series, and that has far more mechanical defenses than guards.
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 17:49
AgentMOO
Ugh, really?

Hasn't DRIV THREE R taught us anything?
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 17:51
AgentMOO
I'm going to pronounce this thihfourf
Ffordesoon's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 19:28
Ffordesoon
Guys, this is Eidos, which means it's actually Square Enix, right?

I'm pretty sure Square Enix is required to add forty belts and twenty zippers to every character model now. You know what that means?

Unlimited inventory! :P
Velt's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 20:05
Velt
The first Thief was great, now the third one "deadly shadows" want all that good.

I want to play a new Thief but the title is pretty stupid.
Sockcucker's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/11/2009 20:27
Sockcucker
This make me wanna go and club a baby seal. THIAF? fuck you edios!
Bodb's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/12/2009 02:48
Bodb
Sweet, they're making Thi4f? I remember the old games being pretty kickass, so I'm pretty psyched. Hopefully they improve the AI from T333f because I rememb4r 4t 4444 43444 44. 444 4444444 44444.
hjd uk's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/12/2009 04:33
hjd uk
"Thie-four-f". Theefourpfth - hey its someone saying "See-saw" with a speech impedement.
Zen Albatross's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/12/2009 08:36
Zen Albatross
Tr2n. Thi4f. F4il.
mattcoz's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/12/2009 14:03
mattcoz
Thiaf is an Old Frisian word meaning thief. This just means that the game takes place in West Germany between the 8th and 16th centuries.
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