supernova8
Banned
Yeah why are they still doing the location shoot stuff? When are they actually going to start making the game? I wonder if they have even a vague release window.
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Sounds like Hellblade 2 MIGHT going in a open world direction
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Yeah why are they still doing the location shoot stuff? When are they actually going to start making the game? I wonder if they have even a vague release window.
thatJohann
Member
Open world burnout = hard pass
abacab driver
Banned
Because they have the budget to fly overseas whenever they need to, to make sure their vision is realized.
I think everyone will be shocked at how far along the game is, when it's shown off this December.
supernova8
Banned
abacab driver
Banned
Better put down that Kool-Aid
Nevermind, youre right..I just came to my senses. They totally aren't making a game at all.
Mr Reasonable
Completely Unreasonable
Hopefully they're not just taking endless pictures so they can find runes and shapes hidden in them to insert into the game.
If that stuff isn't coming back, Hellblade 2 can't fail to be a better game than the original, IMO.
If that stuff isn't coming back, Hellblade 2 can't fail to be a better game than the original, IMO.
ResilientBanana
Member
That's not the vibe I get from those statements
martino
Member
Large area with hub or not you can free roam in would be great
No open world especially if it's to be AAA ubi like....the copycat struggle with that part and do it worst so far and i don't see this studio do better.
If we go botw formula on the other hand...but nah i don't see it at all.
No open world especially if it's to be AAA ubi like....the copycat struggle with that part and do it worst so far and i don't see this studio do better.
If we go botw formula on the other hand...but nah i don't see it at all.
supernova8
Banned
Didn't say they aren't making a game. I'm being hard on them because this was literally the only game that made me think "Oh yeah maybe I might get an Xbox this time around", but the total lack of updates other than them wandering around a valley screaming has just turned me off completely. Remember it was back in December 2019 they announced it and for almost two years we've seen nothing. And no I don't count that E3 2021 "trailer" since it didn't really show anything at all.
Sure call me impatient. I'm getting impatient.
abacab driver
Banned
Listen, I dunno what world you live in where the dev diaries from Tameem and Melina (as well as the behind the scenes montage from E3) weren't updates on Hellblade 2 and Project Mara but that's exactly what they were.
Hell, a single tweet can be an update, much less actual footage of the devs literally 'making the sausage.'
They didn't have to show us anything.
The majority of people screaming for gameplay demos at every event (because they feel like "they've been waiting long enough") would simply rip it to shreds and make memes of it if it looked unpolished at all.
In any case, we're gonna see it in action at The Game Awards. Sit tight.
IbizaPocholo
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itsjustJEFF
Member
Is a game better after becoming open world? More next-gen when it's open world? Has more value when it's open world? I kinda get that sentiment sometimes... like linear games are bullshit, but open world games have more "value" 
and are more "worth" it.
and are more "worth" it.abacab driver
Banned
Well you seem excited for the game.
IntentionalPun
Ask me about my wife's perfect butthole
I prefer open world games. Some people don’t.Is a game better after becoming open world? More next-gen when it's open world? Has more value when it's open world? I kinda get that sentiment sometimes... like linear games are bullshit, but open world games have more "value"
It’s not rocket science lol
itsjustJEFF
Member
That's not the point I was making or what I was asking. You're free to have your "preference"... lol
I also like open world games, I just don't believe every game should be open world. I don't believe every game is "better" because they become/are open world games lol
I asked, does it being open world make it more worth it? does the prospect of being able to spend more time in a game that important versus all else?
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IntentionalPun
Ask me about my wife's perfect butthole
itsjustJEFF
Member
Okay, so it kinda boils down to a value proposition. At least the illusion or potential of having more time with the game.To me, yes.
That was the point of my answer
supernova8
Banned
I disagree. Hellblade 2 does look pretty ambitious and I'm excited to see it. If they say "hey this is work in progress and it won't be out for a while" that's totally fine. Obviously if they pull a 343 and show a polished turd a few months before the proposed release date then yeah... fair game.
I have a feeling it won't look anywhere near like what the original video was suggesting (don't forget it said "in-engine"), but we'll see.
Melfice7
Member
i enjoyed the first one for what it was
abacab driver
Banned
Might be a stretch, but it would be cool if Senua could have different abilities by embodying different personalities in her mind.
The trailer did start with her saying "I will show you.." and ended with "we will show you.."
The trailer did start with her saying "I will show you.." and ended with "we will show you.."
Ghost of Caelid
Banned
As long as its not skill trees.
