Obsidian Entertainment has launched a mysterious new countdown site, to a soundtrack of underoos exploding across the gaming universe.

The Obsidian homepage as we know it has vanished, replaced by an image of a dragon having a thoughtful chew on its own tail and the number four. Clicking this logo takes you to a speculation forum for the so-called Project X.

The front page also bears the message:

What do the words mean? Nothing. The Dirge of Eír Glanfath is sound without form, a lone voice crying out in mourning because it must.

Poke around in the page source reveals this little snippet:

X . X X . X X To tenderness, fellowship. To fellowship, vigilance. So bring we all to the Night Market. I am the Spindle of Esenath. Know me by my light and stand with me in darkness.

The fantasy theme hasn’t rung any bells, with speculation currently favouring a new Dungeon Siege game. Note that Dungeon Siege publisher Square Enix has been whispering about a Project X in the works with a western developer for some time, apparently unrelated to the franchise.

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Although the language of the tease seems wrong, Obsidian did have hold of the Wheel of Time license at one point; just sayin’.

Obsidian is currently at work on South Park: The Stick of Truth for THQ, but is also behind Alpha Protocol, Fallout: New Vegas, Knights of the Old Republic II and Neverwinter Nights. It boasts some of the most respected RPG talent in the industry among its ranks.

Thanks, Dark!