David Vonderhaar, one of the best-known former Call of Duty developers, is working on a new shooter at his studio BulletFarm, but he says it is not a “Call of Duty killer.” Instead, he described the game as something closer to “if David Lynch made shooters,” with an emphasis on players working together against environmental threats while also competing with each other.

Key details

• The game is a shooter, but Vonderhaar says it is not trying to be a military sim or a direct CoD rival.
• Bloomberg’s reporting says the project appears to be a PvPvE game, meaning players may fight both the environment and each other.
• The studio behind it is BulletFarm, which is backed in part by GreaterThan Group (GTG) after earlier NetEase funding fell through.
• Vonderhaar said he wants to finish the game in about three years and that the team is currently fewer than 50 people.
• He also said he does not think bigger headcount automatically makes a game better.

Why it matters

• This is a notable shift because Vonderhaar has long been associated with Call of Duty, so anything he does next gets attention from shooter fans.
• The “David Lynch” comparison suggests a more unusual tone than a standard military shooter, which could help the game stand out in a crowded market.
• If the PvPvE framing is accurate, it may appeal to players looking for a more experimental competitive co-op shooter rather than a straight CoD competitor.