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`*`!Cipher Complex`!`* is a cancelled `F33f`_`[stealth`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Stealth_game]`_`f `F33f`_`[action`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Action_game]`_`f `F33f`_`[video game`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Video_game]`_`f that was being `F33f`_`[developed`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Video_game_development]`_`f for the `F33f`_`[Microsoft Windows`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Microsoft_Windows]`_`f, `F33f`_`[PlayStation 3`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=PlayStation_3]`_`f and `F33f`_`[Xbox 360`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Xbox_360]`_`f systems by `F33f`_`[Edge of Reality`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Edge_of_Reality]`_`f.`:cite-ref-2[`F5bf`_`[2`#cite-note-2]`_`f]

>>Contents

• `F0af`_`[Development`#development]`_`f

• `F0af`_`[Gameplay`#gameplay]`_`f

• `F0af`_`[Plot`#plot]`_`f

• `F0af`_`[References`#references]`_`f

• `F0af`_`[External links`#external-links]`_`f

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>>Development

The game was first announced in June 2006,`:cite-ref-3[`F5bf`_`[3`#cite-note-3]`_`f] by which time it was reported to already have been in production and self-funded for two years; the title was then signed with `F33f`_`[Sega`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Sega]`_`f in 2007,`:cite-ref-4[`F5bf`_`[4`#cite-note-4]`_`f] but in July 2009 it was reported to be cancelled.`:cite-ref-5[`F5bf`_`[5`#cite-note-5]`_`f]`:cite-ref-6[`F5bf`_`[6`#cite-note-6]`_`f]

>>Gameplay

Edge of Reality was hoping to "revolutionize" the stealth action genre.

In June 2010, `F33f`_`[gameplay`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Gameplay]`_`f footage of a level from `*Cipher Complex`* was leaked online via `F33f`_`[Dailymotion`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Dailymotion]`_`f, depicting the player character (Cipher) infiltrating a `F33f`_`[steel mill`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Steel_mill]`_`f in `F33f`_`[China`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=People's_Republic_of_China]`_`f, under orders to extract a `F33f`_`[General`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Jiang_(rank)]`_`f who is being held hostage; in addition, short clips of gameplay can be seen on Edge of Reality's official homepage.`:cite-ref-7[`F5bf`_`[7`#cite-note-7]`_`f]`:cite-ref-8[`F5bf`_`[8`#cite-note-8]`_`f] An "in-game screenshot" of the steel mill level, as well as some concept art, textures and logos from the game have also been posted to `F33f`_`[Picasa`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Picasa]`_`f by the lead environment artist, who has since clarified that it is a demo level.`:cite-ref-9[`F5bf`_`[9`#cite-note-9]`_`f]`:cite-ref-10[`F5bf`_`[10`#cite-note-10]`_`f] Part of an early cinematic as well as some character animations were again posted via Dailymotion in March 2011.`:cite-ref-11[`F5bf`_`[11`#cite-note-11]`_`f] Gameplay from an unreleased demo and testing environment was published by the Hard4Games channel on `F33f`_`[YouTube`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=YouTube]`_`f in April 2018.`:cite-ref-12[`F5bf`_`[12`#cite-note-12]`_`f]

>>Plot

The official storyline, as quoted from the game's original press release, is as follows:

`*U.S. surveillance satellites detect activity onboard the decommissioned Soviet Bargration Missile Defense Station 4 off the east coast of Siberia. When the Russians deny the U.S. access to the facility, Department of Defense strategists suggest that a small, plausibly deniable reconnaissance mission be sent in to investigate. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency is given the go-ahead for operation BLACKOUT, the insertion of a single expert Operator on Russian WMDs and launch facilities. Lt. Col. John Sullivan, callsign: Cipher is air dropped in, and what was supposed to be primarily a reconnaissance mission becomes a race against a terrorist threat; one with implications that will shake the foundations of American democracy and freedoms.`*

>>References

`:cite-note-1`!1.`! "15 cancelled Xbox 360 games that should have never been cancelled". Archived from the original on 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2024-03-21.

`:cite-note-2`!2.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-2]`_`f "Interview with Evan Bell". All About Coding. Archived from the original on 3 October 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2010.

`:cite-note-3`!3.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-3]`_`f `:citerefburnes2006`aBurnes, Andrew (June 23, 2006). "Edge of Reality Announces Cipher Complex". `*IGN`*. Archived from the original on March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.

`:cite-note-4`!4.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-4]`_`f "`*Cipher Complex`* is still in production". PSU.com. Retrieved 23 November 2010.

`:cite-note-5`!5.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-5]`_`f "`*Cipher Complex`* canned?". `F33f`_`[GameSpot`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=GameSpot]`_`f. Retrieved 23 November 2010.

`:cite-note-6`!6.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-6]`_`f Game Informer

`:cite-note-7`!7.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-7]`_`f "`*Cipher Complex`* gameplay footage". Dailymotion. 29 June 2010. Archived from the original on 18 October 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2010.

`:cite-note-8`!8.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-8]`_`f "Edge of Reality company homepage". Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.

`:cite-note-9`!9.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-9]`_`f `:citerefkohler`aKohler, Rick. "`*Cipher Complex`* demo screenshot". Picasa. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2011.

`:cite-note-10`!10.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-10]`_`f `:citerefkohler`aKohler, Rick. "Gallery". Picasa. Archived from the original on 24 October 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2011.

`:cite-note-11`!11.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-11]`_`f "`*Cipher Complex`* cinematics". Dailymotion. 31 March 2011. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2011.

`:cite-note-12`!12.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-12]`_`f "FOUND! Unreleased `*Cipher Complex`* on Dev Xbox 360 XDK Test Kit - H4G". YouTube. Retrieved 9 April 2018.

>>External links

• Announcement

• IGN

• Official website

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