GameSpot: Thanks for taking time out for this interview, Trevor. We have to admit that, given your background with strategy games, we were surprised to hear that your next game will feature lots of third-person hack-and-slash action. Tell us, in your own words, what sort of game you hope Joan of Arc will turn out to be and how you hope its fans will play and enjoy it.

Trevor Chan: I personally believe that what makes the game industry continue to advance is experimenting with new ideas and creating new gameplay models that are refreshing and exciting to gamers. The basis of designing new games at Enlight comes from the question: "What gameplay experience will realistically represent its real-life counterpart?" Great game concepts come from taking risks and breaking the mold. This is an internal goal of mine and something my entire development team challenges itself with on each title we create.

At the beginning of this project, I wanted to create a medieval game with a grand scale--one that would enable players to strategically command troops by formulating siege and defense plans. However, I did not feel the concept would be compelling enough if it relied on a traditional real-time strategy interface, which rarely gives players the opportunity to be fully immersed in battle.[...]