It looks like Horizon Call of the Mountain developer Firesprite is gearing up to work on a major new title. A job listing has been spotted on the official PlayStation Careers page for a lead cinematic producer that would work out of Liverpool, UK. Spotted by GeekinOut, the job listing describes the job as having to lead interdisciplinary teams like camera, VFX, and lighting artists.
“As Lead Cinematic Producer you will work in partnership with the Production Director and other Lead Producers, to maintain the Cinematic workflow from conception to final delivery of cinematic sequences,” reads the job listing. “Working collaboratively cross-discipline with designers, programmers, and audio teams to integrate cinematics seamlessly into gameplay to develop high-quality narrative gameplay experiences.”
The listing also goes on to reveal that the game under development is a AAA project with a heavy focus on storytelling, player agency, immersion, and atmosphere. As part of the studio, the role also involves working on “ground-breaking territory on next-generation hardware technologies.”
It is currently unknown what Firesprite has been working on since the release of Horizon Call of the Mountain. Rumours from back in October 2024, however, have indicated that the studio has been working on a sequel to horror game Until Dawn. These rumours were further fuelled by the existence of a job listing from back in 2022 where the studio was looking for work on a “AAA narrative driven horror-adventure game.”
Reports from last year have also indicated that Firesprite may not be the best place to work due to accusations of a toxic workplace. According to the reports of the time, the studio leadership was partaking in what was described as “classic nepotism”, with its leadership also being accused of being “bullies” and “tyrants”. The report also indicated that some problems might have been formed from Sony’s attempts at restructuring it since its acquisition in 2021.
Other problems at the studio reportedly include sexual discrimination and ageism, with Firesprite being run under a “culture of fear” that also leads to worker exploitation through forced crunch, especially during the development of Horizon Call of the Mountain.
