Shortly after the announcement that Nordic Games had acquired the Darksiders IP, they opened up a thread on their forums requesting feedback on what players liked and disliked about the series so far, suggesting that they would eventually want to continue the franchise, and not just sit on it:
Later on in the thread...
Those two posts were made by Reinhard Pollice, Business & Product Development Director Nordic Games.
Today, NowGamer reports that some ex-Vigil devs have posted in the thread offering advice to Nordic, and also making an offer to continue the series should Nordic decide they don't want to proceed with it:
Interesting developments. Given those posts and the many others asking them to work with Crytek USA where possible, maybe something will eventually be worked out whereby Crytek's ex-Vigil studio develop a new entry in the series to be published by Nordic, or licence the IP from Nordic to develop a new game (if "parent Crytek" approve it, of course).
The tale of the four horsemen has not been told to an end. So far we only know the story of War and Death but what about the other two? How will it go on?
What did you enjoy most about Darksiders and Darksiders II? What did you absolutely dislike? What kind of Darksiders game do you wish should be created next?
Please let us know!
Later on in the thread...
Naturally we dont have any sure plans for the future of the series as we dont even have a development team.
So for now we will be analysing the situation and try to figure out whats the best option.
One thing is sure: The tale of the four horsemen is not over!
Those two posts were made by Reinhard Pollice, Business & Product Development Director Nordic Games.
Today, NowGamer reports that some ex-Vigil devs have posted in the thread offering advice to Nordic, and also making an offer to continue the series should Nordic decide they don't want to proceed with it:
Ryan Stefanelli (Lead Level Designer on DS1 and DS2) said:As one of the co-founders of Vigil and the lead level designer/principal designer on both games, all I can say is... make it adventurous. And do what we would've done: let people know what happens when those other three comets land on Earth! Four player co-op or bust! Good luck to you guys. You've adopted our baby.
Ben Cureton said:If you actually ever go forward with the Darksiders franchise, be sure to focus on the things that made DS and DS2 cool.
Things like... that feeling of adventure (that Ryan mentioned), the fast-paced combat, the sense of scale, quality voice acting, and don't forget that Strife and Fury need to be BADASS... whatever you do, don't forget to crank the BADASS meter up to 11. If you are ever in doubt of what to do... just add more skulls! Oh yeah... it has to be 4 player. It's a must!
That being said, if you decide you don't want to continue making games for the series, let me know. We'd be more than happy to take the IP off your hands. In fact, you can even have all of the money that DS1 and DS2 continue to generate!
Interesting developments. Given those posts and the many others asking them to work with Crytek USA where possible, maybe something will eventually be worked out whereby Crytek's ex-Vigil studio develop a new entry in the series to be published by Nordic, or licence the IP from Nordic to develop a new game (if "parent Crytek" approve it, of course).