Disco Elysium, the ZA / UM detective gonzo role-playing game is set to get an adaptation of a television show thanks to a partnership with the producer of the recent Sonic the Hedgehog movie. Variety reports that ZA / UM has partnered with dj2 Entertainment to develop an Elysium Disco-based television series. The deal means work on a television adaptation is still very early and dj2 is meeting with writers currently ahead of the record for TV shows suitable for Disco Elysium next year.Disco Elysium is a critically acclaimed role-playing game set in a futuristic Elysium world. The player wakes up memoryless and is immediately tasked with solving a murder that takes him through different political factions and plots. It just gets a lot weirder from there.
“We are very pleased with the response Disco Elysium has received and very happy to partner with dj2 to expand the franchise to other media and new audiences,” said Helen Hindpere, ZA / UM lead writer.
Dj2 was founded by producer Dmitri M. Johnson, who co-produced Sonic the Hedgehog. Dj2 is working on other video game adaptations for the screen, including one for Sleeping Dogs.Disco Elysium was nominated for IGN’s 2019 Game of the Year and a Best PC Exclusive, although it’s now coming to consoles and Switch. Read our Elysium Disco review here.
Matt Kim is an IGN reporter.
