 One of the methods for preparing the franchise to cross into new media is to upscale their database of design assets from the upcoming "Soulstorm" game beyond that that will be used in the game, to a level required by these media.His preference is to develop a prolonged TV series, because it "is way more engaging than doing a 90-minute movie that goes out in one and maybe gets a sequel," and is more within their budget of $10 million.When Lanning was young, he felt lost and overwhelmed by what he saw was wrong with the world, as consumers were fed lies through television and newspapers.