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Do you think we'll see Bloodborne 2 at E3?
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Killer Queen
Banned
Because not everything needs to be milked for all its worth, despite how much people insist.
NoctisVsStar
Member
Another DS2 situation cause that game was bad.. BB2 with no Miyazaki I rather we stay with the memories.
ASilentProtagonist
Member
I know, I disliked it, but money is money to these publishers. I just don't want Miyazaki burdened with sequels.
DoubleTake
Member
This. Let BB be. At least until Miyazaki and From are ready to come back to it. I feel like Sony would allow them to do this too since they have such a close relationship.
I'm ready for something new by From at E3. May even be interested in AC if its looks nice.
brandonh83
Banned
As someone that liked DS2 as much if not more in some ways than the first one... ehhhh
DriftingSpirit
Member
Do you actually know something about From or are you just speaking on what you think will or won't happen?
I don't want it to be milked. I don't care if it's a sequel, spirtual successor or wtv. Here we have some of the most brilliant game and world design done ever in a game, but no intentions of following up with it. It's pretty frustrating how many games franchises I love that just get shelved.
Midnight Club
MvC(3v3)
DMC
and now Bloodborne?
But DaS II was good? plus it has the highest metacritic score of all Souls games, including DeS. Just because some on Gaf have a hate boner for it doesn't mean that's the general opinion on the game.
HeisenbergWW62
Banned
I heard they're making Demons Souls 2. Starts with a trailer for DeS remastered (Bluepoint) and goes into a trailer for a sequel. April 2018 is the target date
Its business, you cant be surprised that microsoft canceled scalebound and square enix canceled hitman, ex machina etc erc and be surprised id from does another bloodborne.
This is all about money, not doing another bloodborne would be a bad financial decision, more now since the user base of the ps4 has grown too much.
So, where did you hear this?
HeisenbergWW62
Banned
Family friend works at Bend, they've got a decent idea of some of the stuff that will be at the conference. Sony studios tend to have a good idea of what's coming from first party, both internal and external devs
Killer Queen
Banned
In terms of whether or not BB2 will happen in the next few years? Yes. But rather than get into everything else ive been saying on the subject we can look at the publicly available information.
Fromsoft has 260 employees
Fromsoft is currently confirmed to be working on 3 different games right now. None of which are souls or Bloodborne related as already confirmed by Miyazaki
One of them is Armored Core
One of them is a kids game
One of them is a Dark Fantasy ARPG thats a new IP
What i was told is not to hold my breath for any ARPG stuff this year. From games are usually announced a year before release, so that means that the earliest we get that ARPG is 2019, if its announced at 2018's E3. They also usually only put out one game at a time and I don't think they have the man power to work on much more than they already are(though ive been told there is other stuff, also not souls games) but considering that Miyazaki spilled the beans on those 3 games i'd think that those are in full production and will all be released within the next 3 years whereas there's really no space for a Bloodborne sequel in their pipeline right now.
Their ARPGs also have a 3 year turn around, so even if it was put into production once one of their current projects drops it would be at least 2 years after that before its shown
They are making another RPG so what's the issue?
Unless that family friend is high up the chain, I don't understand how they would know what's showing in the conference, even if Days Gone is going to be a part of the show.
Sony keeps stuff secret even within their organization.
I wasn't aware of that. I thought they stopped with the Soulsborne.
NoctisVsStar
Member
Nah it's cool for those that enjoy it. I just personally think it's a bad entry.
brandonh83
Banned
I just can't say no to more potential gothic horror masterpieces.
Bloodborne scratched an itch that fucking nobody else is bothering with.
DoubleTake
Member
Since when is Metacritic a good scale for how much something is actually enjoyed. Remember that is reviewer's opinions. Not general opinion about the game. And the general opinion about Ds2, ALL around the internet, not just GAF people with "hate boners" is that Ds2 is the worst of the bunch.
If you think that its just gaf "hate boners" then your either not paying attention or only limit your browsing to NeoGaf.
HeisenbergWW62
Banned
I added to the post. Sony keeping secret isn't entirely true, they tend to know what else is coming from first party
Carefull, you re walkin on very thin ice!
HeisenbergWW62
Banned
We'll see come E3
brandonh83
Banned
I've finished all the Souls games and I'm not quite sure how it's some red headed stepchild. I mean, I've seen reasons people have listed but I don't personally agree with much of it. It was a blast to play, rich in content and had such a crazy ass world.
Bloodporne
Member
I hope for your sake you're not just making this shit up, you'll burn in video game troll hell eternally for this one otherwise.
Not aimed at your statement, but I have a hard time imaging why Demon's Souls II at this point. I guess just because Sony and Dark Souls wasn't Sony? Either way, we already have Demon's Souls II, III and IV essentially with the Dark Souls series, so it'd be pretty odd despite me losing my shit over such an announcement. I really don't see what would potentially differentiate this from being Dark Souls III v1.5 at this point of the series.
Specifically on topic: I don't think they'll have Bloodborne II and I still don't think it'll happen at all.
PS: DeS remaster...jesus christ, give it now.
SomewhatGroovy
Banned
As much as I love Bloodborne, it isn't...hasn't...aged well and needs a sequel. i look forward to an announcement with open arms.
uncle_koploski
Banned
what
DoubleTake
Member
Agreed. After saying theyre done with Dark Souls I'd find it very odd for them to turn around and go right back to DeS. Which isnt all that different. Maybe they could incorporate more of BB's combat sensibilities...but I mean DS3 basically did that. Surprisingly...dont know if want? At least not super levels of hype like it was for BB.
If dark souls 3 and both dlc are any indication of what is probably gonna happen in any potential bloodborne sequel, I'd really NOT want another souls-like game for a good while.
We'd probably get bosses with 4+ phases and a health bar that is essentially 3 glued together because difficulty for difficulties sake.
Jawbreaker
Member
Killer Queen
Banned
When Miyazaki said no more Souls (including Bloodborne) i don't know why he'd make exceptions.
Pretty sure Miyazaki said it himself. But he is working on a minimum of 3 projects right now that aren't souls related. That is 100% straight from the horses mouth.
KennyLinder
Member
Yeah, we are more likely to get a remaster of Demon Souls over any direct sequel to it.
As for BB2, I'd love one.
As for BB2, I'd love one.
SomewhatGroovy
Banned
i had a shift in thought. it's still a masterclass in game design but it really needs better framerate and better frame pacing. i have beaten it twice , tried to go back to it a couple of weeks ago, but can not tolerate the performance, personally. I don't see that changing 3, 5 or 10 years from now.
Magic Mushroom
Member
WTF? It's two years old! And still the best game released this gen.
I love bosses with multiple phaes. DS3 and its DLC has some great bosses imo.
Do you think Armored Core will be their first reveal?
Jawbreaker
Member
Are you referring to what he said in the link I edited in to my post? Or did he actually state this elsewhere? I know he's said it's going to be "weird," but I haven't heard it specifically being described as a "kids game."
Zombie James
Banned
Bloodborne is a masterpiece with some of the best combat an action RPG's ever seen. As much as I think it doesn't need a sequel, if FROM can find ways to top their best achievement I'm all for it.
I hope they make BB2 at 15FPS, just to weed out the casuals who don't genuinely appreciate the design of the games.
brandonh83
Banned
I get you on the DS3 DLC, but DS3 was still a great game.
Also none of that is necessarily an indication.
Killer Queen
Banned
I've never actually read that article so I don't think thats where i got it from. I think im recalling the article post DS3 where he talks about the other two projects but its been a while. I may have picked it up elsewhere.
DoubleTake
Member
I hope they make BB2 at 15FPS, just to weed out the casuals who don't genuinely appreciate the design of the games.
I hope this is sarcasm? Because at 15fps it actually does get difficult to appreciate the game design...lol
Bloodporne
Member
My main thing is after Miyazaki's statements, and on sequels in general, I would have a hard time believing that anything further explicitly Souls would be made out of sheer creative drive as Demons, Dark 1 and BB seem to have been. I'm by no means saying that I thought Dark II and III were some sort of cynical cash grab or some shit, but I think that burning creative force is felt strongly in the others.
I guess what I'm getting at is that I think anything further Souls would seem a bit forced and tired by now. I fucking LOVE Demon's Souls, but honestly would prefer a new IP, a continuation and evolution, like Bloodborne was.
And on another note, I was already a bit of a FROM fan because of King's Field in the past, but the Souls series has basically convinced me to check out any and all games they'll release in the future. I have minus zero interest in mech games and will still check out Armored Core if that's announced.
SomewhatGroovy
Banned
Do a double take and note the smiley emoticon in his post
of course he was serious...
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
Isn't the framerate pretty much a locked 30 aside from some instances in the chalice dungeons?
Primethius
Banned
I didn't realize the ARPG Dark Fantasy game was a new IP. When did that tidbit drop?
I always thought that that was BB2.
I always thought that that was BB2.