Nov 03, 2025
3 min read
New screenshots have been discovered of the user interface and stylized 70s design of Avalanche Studios' canceled Xbox exclusive Contraband.
Report: 'Contraband' screen scraps Avalanche discovered, reveals UI and more
In case you've been keeping up with the latest Xbox news, you've probably heard about Avalanche Studios' Contraband project or, more importantly, its unfortunate fate with the title's cancellation just a few months ago, along with several other games in development for the console that were ultimately shelved.
First released in 2021, the game is described as a "co-op smuggler's puzzle".Set in the 1970s.Although it seems that it is the only interesting sound that has been experienced, these years have been heard in the distance.It is reported that many details of this project are against others, we did not get many details of this project, only government officials, we got.
That's why you want to see more about the topic.Fortunately, we can now take a look behind the scenes at some of the demos with concept art, character designs, and mockups that were designed to give an idea of how the game's menus would have looked.
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Update: The character images seen in the screenshots appear to have been taken from old Marvel fan art by another artist.As a result, we should not consider the stylization placed in these specific character models as representative of the final art style of the game.
These images were published in the portfolio of an artist who contributed to the development of the game, particularly working on its interfaces, and they mainly show the matchmaking experience, revealing a very stylized view.
Sympathetic portraits are powerful interpretations of visual directions.In general, at least three different designs can be made.A court judged by its appearance can be enriched by a stylized art style with real patterns.
Judging by the interface, the game seems to focus on four-player co-op teams. In addition, there is a promotion system based on the levels of different criminals, such as inmates, jailers, warrants, traffickers and slaves.
We can see the map of the game, and if we can bring this feature and these control elements, and improve the scanning of pornographic actions.
While these images mostly show off the UI in action, we do get a glimpse of what appears to be the game's environment.Although it's only visible as a blurred background for one of the menus, it can be noted that the scene looks like a dimly lit safe house with boxes and crates.Given that it's shown behind the recruitment menu, it strongly suggests that this location could serve as a major hub or point of interest for players.
So what could be next for the entrepreneur?This is a difficult thing to predict.This uncertainty stems from the fact that the studio faced significant internal restructuring following the cancellation of Contraband, including the closure of the Liverpool division and staff reductions at other teams.
Interestingly, the studio's flagship franchise, Just Cause, also has an uncertain future regarding its continuation.As mentioned earlier, Sumo Digital was working on a fifth installment of the action series, but the project was short-lived and was eventually cancelled.
While Avalanche's remake of the Just Cause saga is the best outcome for fans of the action franchise, the future of the studio remains very uncertain, more so than ever in the current chaotic state of the video game industry.
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