General Manager for Eidos Stephane D'Astous commented: "Were in the early development stages for Thief 4, but this is an incredibly ambitious project and a very exciting one.

“It's too early for us to offer any specific game details, right now we are focused on recruiting the very best talent to join the core team at the studio and help us make, what we believe will be one of the most exciting games on the market.”

The Thief series has consistently achieved critical acclaim and is a firm favourite among gamers and it looks as if Eidos are eager to cash in on early hype with this announcement.