New Fear Effect will not play like previous games; Teaser trailer and Kickstarter details here

So it's not the same game, but an entirely different one with a similar name.

Square Enix has given French game studio, Sushee, the green light to developer a new Fear Effect. The game will not be a AAA production from Square Enix and Sushee, but an independently developed game.

Because of it's indie game budget, the Fear Effect sequel will be hitting Kickstarter to raise funding for game development.

"Fear Effect was back in the 90s and 2000s a triple-A game. Our Fear Effect is an indie game," said Sushee founder Benjamin Anseaume to Eurogamer.

"So players have to expect major changes both in terms of the gameplay and the visuals. We are a small team of 10 people. We are not Kronos. We are an indie team. We want to make something that respects the series, but it's not going to be Fear Effect 3. It's going to be a new Fear Effect with new gameplay."

The game is officially titled Fear Effect Sedna and will hit Kickstarter on April 12th.

Find exclusive details on the upcoming game on Eurogamer.