First, it was 2K Marin and 2K Australia collaborating in the development of BioShock 2. After that we learned that the sequel to BioShock will feature a competitive multiplayer mode, which will be created Digital Extremes.

Now, it seems that Arkane Studios, which developed Dark Messiah of Might and Magic for Ubisoft, will play in the development of BioShock 2.

“Today I’m proud to say that we’ve added another important developer to the mix. Under the direction and leadership of 2K Marin, Arkane is assisting in the creation of levels that embody the aesthetic and gameplay ideals that make BioShock such a unique and exciting experience,” Alyssa Finley, producer for 2K Marin, explained to GI.biz.

[Take-Two brings in fourth studio for BioShock 2 via GI.biz - thanks to TeamXbox]

There isn’t a gamer out there that didn’t express a bit of concern when it was announced that BioShock 2 would have a Multiplayer mode. But, luckily, it seems that 2K Games doesn’t want you to worry about it.

When speaking to Gameplayer, BioShock 2’s lead level designer Hogarth de la Plante had this to say about the Multiplayer situation.

“We recognise that people might be cynical about a multiplayer mode,” he stated. “A lot of us are big single player fans also so in no way does it compromise the single-player experience.”

Producer Mellisa Miller added that the decision to include online play had not been taken “lightly,” but refused to detail the new mode.

In the latest episode of GameTrailers TV, 2K Games revealed the first proper showing of the sequel to BioShock, BioShock 2, in the form of a trailer, which was handed down to GTTV. The sequel looks very remanisant to the first game, but instead of playing a person who stumbled upon the Rapature after a plane cash, you’d be taking on the roll of the first ever Big Daddy. BioShock 2 is set to be released on the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC in late 2009. 

They just couldn’t leave good enough alone. Apparently, 2K games has changed its mind, once again, about the BioShock 2 title.

Here’s the deal, in last months issue of Game Informer it was revealed that there wasn’t a subtitle for BioShock 2, which at the time it was called BioShock 2: Sea of Dreams. However, it was then confirmed that the title hasn’t changed its name and it would still be called  BioShock 2: Sea of Dreams.

Now, it turns out Sea of Dreams was the title of the BioShock 2 teaser, and it’s not at all the subtitle to the game.

“We name most of our trailers at 2K and the name of the teaser trailer we released last October for BioShock 2 is called Sea of Dreams,” 2K’s Charlie Sinhaseni told IGN.

“There was talk about adding that as an official subtitle, but we decided to simply keep it BioShock 2. We’re sorry for the confusion, but we’re glad people are so interested.”

As we are still waiting to get our hands on the PS3 version of Bioshock, yesterday morning we took watch as someone published a video on youtube showing the teaser trailer for Bioshock 2, which is only in the PS3 version of the game. At the end of the trailer it showed the new title for Bioshock 2, which was simply entitled Bioshock 2: Sea of Dreams. Even if many of us don’t know no what to expect from this game, we can still stop and wonder whether this game will be a sequel to Bioshock or a prequel.

According to WhatIfGaming, 2K Marin has decided to revealed some very basic information on the upcoming game. 2K developer, Charles Schechbeck, said this sequel is also part prequel.

“BioShock 2: Sea of Dreams is part of a prequel and at the same time is a sequel, so you’re kind of close on the interpretation of the trailer. The rising replica of Rapture can represent something to do with this or something part of a bigger surprise that everyone has to wait and see to play.”