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[anthony2690]

that's all nice and dandy... but let's hope this will be their first game with good gameplay that isn't co-developed by some Capcom devs to hold their hands

I really liked Enslaved by Ninja Theory.

Sadly I didn't like hellblade or heavenly sword at all.

 

[Shits_McGiggles]

It would be nice if they talked about gameplay as passionately as they talked about the graphics.

 

[Duchess]

The more I see and hear about this game, the more it seems that it'll be leaning into "interactive movie" territory. Temper your expectations, people.

 

[oldergamer]

There is a lot of complaints about nothing here

 

[Gambit2483]

It would be nice if they talked about gameplay as passionately as they talked about the graphics.

Have they shown actual gameplay yet?

 

[TheGodfather07]

I'm sure the gameplay will improve alot. There's no way it's gonna be as basic as the first one. I hope so anyway.

 

[Hoppa]

I don’t know what that means but if flapping a notebook in front of a checkerboard is going to help them make a better game then I’m all for it!

 

[Snowdonhoffen]

I just can't understand why people are expecting a complete overhaul of the gameplay, I mean, we saw a demo last year that played pretty much exactly like Hellblade 1, so I think we can assume that It will probably play like the first game with some new mechanics. I loved the first one so I have no issues with this playing like that, I just hope that they don't go full cinematic and make us play with the black bars.

 

[nkarafo]

Ugh... Chromatic aberration and spherical aberration, basically everything I'm trying to get rid of in my glasses (myopia). Why do devs add this in games on purpose... We have a perfect image quality by nature in 3D, yet they ruin it by adding effects that other industries have been trying to get rid of. It will never make any sense to me.

It's because they can. Modern technology allows them to not have any constraints or moderation. What's this, visual effects boxes? Check them all, we have memory! And not only that, turn all that shit to 11. Because subtlety is not a feature.

I found myself uninstalling games just for that. Games with great graphics ruined by such filters that you can't turn off. Like the aggressive auto-exposure and burning bloom/shine in many modern games like Forza Horizon 5, which i uninstalled the first day i tried it.

 

[Yoboman]

What about the gameplay

 

[DragonNCM]

Less movies & more gameplay.......now please show us ingame(gameplay).
I don't care about cut scenes.

 

[Klosshufvud]

Nothing screams "Oh boy, how I wish I was making a movie instead" like taking a pristine rendered digital image, containing intricate details and clarity that is simply impossible to capture using physical processes, and then slathering it in post-processing techniques designed to make the image look like an entirely different medium.

It's double stupid because some of the examples depicted are shot on film stock. You literally can't replicate that look in a video game cutscene. Film is an analog format with a completely different language than digital. To me this sounds like amateurs aping masters without actually understanding their craft.

 

[skit_data]

Cool stuff, small things like this contributes a lot in the end

 

[SCB3]

Ok, all good but how about a actually decent playing game this time, Hellblade was one of the most overhyped games I've played to be honest, I found it very mediocre and relied far too heavily on the voices in Senuas head

 

[Banjo64]

Everything they are bragging about with this game just makes me panic that they aren’t doing anything to address what actually needed to be improved upon; better game play, better enemies and better puzzles.

 

[nemiroff]

Knee-jerk snarky regurgitated comments the thread.

 

[Kusarigama]

Having limitations in terms of budget, hardware power, project deadline is a good thing as it forces the developers to make crucial decisions and finalize the scope of the game.

I was happy that Ninja Theory was picked up by Xbox. But they gotta impose some project milestone deadlines.

 

[Fredrik]

Old Disney was king of animation

 

[Filben]

Chromatic Aberration ?

YES we need that for that CINEMATIC FEEL. Also 24fps!

 

[M1chl]

This game just couldn't be more unappealing

 

[Mr Hyde]

This game seems like it has been in development forever. And nothing interesting about it has been shown. The only gameplay sequence that's been released was so underwhelming imo, it literally was on rail gameplay with annoying cut scenes interrupting the entire flow of it.

 

[Deft Beck]

The first game was disappointing and largely noninteractive, so I don't have high hopes for this one.

 

[tommib]

YES we need that for that CINEMATIC FEEL. Also 24fps!

I literally thought the same. If they’re going for that look, they really need to stick to 24 fps. Otherwise, why bother with all these fake processing effects to mimic the analogue cinematic experience. Go big or stay home.

 

[Clear]

Didn't RAD do all this like a decade ago with The Order?

 

[bluecowboys]

Like that some of the posts here are saying they are disappointed with the game. However, when the game first released it was praised. I wonder what could have change.

 

[yamaci17]

YES we need that for that CINEMATIC FEEL. Also 24fps!

just like a plage tale requiem, hellblade 2 will lock itself to 30 fps and stay there

 

[TonyK]

Ok, Ninja, graphics are great, that was clear from the first reveal, now show me how you will improve the gameplay, because that was the weakest point of the first game.

 

[SmokedMeat]

If the gameplay is as weak as the original, this will be a cool visual spectacle to play on Game Pass - not purchase.

 

[Gavon West]

I wish these people would piss off and go join the film industry, these effects look like ass in a video game.

I want clarity in my games, not forced field of view.

Tell me you don't understand the film and video game industry are virtually the same without telling me you don't understand the film and video game industry are virtually the same....smh.

 

[Miles708]

So this game will have black bars all the time?

Oh dear...

 

[vaibhavpisal]

Creative stuff. Liking it.

Wish they showed some of the combat / puzzles though.

That troll showing did nothing for me.

 

[alabtrosMyster]

I recall that the order 1886 also put a lot of efforts in reproduction a cinema like lense.

Let's just leave it at that, because Ninja theory usually does better gameplay than what the order 1886 had. I don't think this is a good sign.

 

[alabtrosMyster]

I've been hearing a lot about the photos they've taken, the dialect they're using, the graphics and techniques but nothing about how it plays. The original Hellblade is criminally boring and I hope this won't be the case with the sequel.

There intron to the game was pretty good, I replayed it so many times in the hope that the game would go me.... Nope, got bored each and every time after about 30 minutes.

 

[alabtrosMyster]

The more I see and hear about this game, the more it seems that it'll be leaning into "interactive movie" territory. Temper your expectations, people.

Don't worry, it will be backed by a substantial social media campaign!

 

[Ozriel]

Make the GAMEPLAY better, fuck all that other nonsense, the first one is extremely overrated, the combat was pure shit, and the gameplay was dull.

They need to actually make the combat fun and talk about that instead. No more eye puzzles

They’ve spoken multiple times about investing in better combat.

 

[SoraNoKuni]

Looks nice, I probably won't play it as I won't get an xsx just for that but I like it, guess that I am a cinema addict helps.

 

[LordCBH]

But will it be fun to play? Cause Hellblade 1 certainly wasn’t for me. The story was pretty cool though.

 

[Clover904]

Very cool. The game already looks fantastic. These subtle touches will take the visuals to the next level. Can’t wait to see more.

 

[DeepEnigma]

There is a lot of complaints about nothing here

 

[hussar16]

Less movies & more gameplay.......now please show us ingame(gameplay).
I don't care about cut scenes.

Don't buy it then go buy ur repeat dark souls clone #10

 

[sendit]

 

[ButchCat]

Will they use techniques to make the game fun too?

 

[DragonNCM]

Don't buy it then go buy ur repeat dark souls clone #10

I only want to see gameplay....not some cutscenes.
Let's see gameplay & framerate & combat.
Hope combat is better then original Hellblade.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Don't buy it then go buy ur repeat dark souls clone #10

That is not a burn like you think it is.

The "gameplay" in the first game was mind numbingly boring. I pushed through for the story beats.

 

[Varteras]

That's nice and all but I'd rather they tell us how they plan to replicate good gameplay

 

[FBeeEye]

Yeah, that's great and all, but this game was showcased before the console released. Release it already. It's like the entire Microsoft first party studios are quiet quitting.

 

[hussar16]

That is not a burn like you think it is.

The "gameplay" in the first game was mind numbingly boring. I pushed through for the story beats.

Some ppl play games just for the story beats not the gameplay beats

 

[peronmls]

What's the point of nice textures when they are caking the screen with all this simulated camera imperfection stuff? I just want to see what my eyes see not what the camera sees. I don't want to constantly be reminded I'm not watching a movie.

 

[Ozriel]

I only want to see gameplay....not some cutscenes.
Let's see gameplay & framerate & combat.
Hope combat is better then original Hellblade.

Why would you expect to be shown more gameplay out of the blues, outside a showcase or event?

 

[DragonNCM]

Why not ?
You need event to show some gameplay only on events ?