There was also an explanation
of how Gorgon veers off from the
mainstream MMO design and appeals to players looking for that classic MMO feel: «
Project Gorgon was designed around the
idea of letting you explore deep game systems.
David Cage, head
of game development at Quantic Dream, has stated that he wishes to make a war game with an «emotional» approach, moving away from the
mainstream's
idea of how the war genre is portrayed, citing classic films Apocalypse Now and Platoon as influences for such a
project.