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Post by Xeogred on Oct 29, 2020 16:33:09 GMT -5
I heard that too. And I don't know if I'd want to take a potentially compromised PS4 version if that happens. I want to play this perfect game again in its most powerful remake form. Or I'll just triple dip and play both the PS4 and PS5 versions in the long run anyways...
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Post by Ex on Oct 29, 2020 20:19:16 GMT -5
Digital Foundry said the remake is a remarkable achievement. Looks pretty boss. I read FromSoftware has put limitations on the healing grass carrying quantity. Which means the remake may very well be harder. Pretty awesome response by From, after so many have been clamoring for the remake to have an Easy difficulty.
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Post by Xeogred on Oct 30, 2020 14:18:00 GMT -5
I think you mean BluePoint. It's the same studio that did the awesome Shadow of the Colossus remake. That Game Informer interview I posted claims that From didn't have any involvement with this. That's probably one of the biggest changes. Outside of the animations looking slicker, they apparently haven't changed how the game plays or the enemy AI, which is fine with me. Which also means I might sleep walk through it at this point. Fractured Mode is a mirror mode. That could be interesting...
I noticed in that trailer how radically different the music is now and it seems a lot more dramatic... for better or worse. I liked how subdued and weird the original OST was. Maybe it'll have both for an option? Remake vs original. That is a HUGE difference in tone... hope they don't mess it up.
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Post by Ex on Oct 30, 2020 14:42:59 GMT -5
I think you mean BluePoint. It's the same studio that did the awesome Shadow of the Colossus remake. That Game Informer interview I posted claims that From didn't have any involvement with this. I did NOT know that. Don't know how I feel, but we'll see how it pans out. I'd rather FromSoftware have handled this remake. But I guess they're busy not making any King's Field or Armored Core games.
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Post by Sarge on Oct 30, 2020 15:28:22 GMT -5
So I guess their next thing is Elden Ring?
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Post by Xeogred on Oct 30, 2020 15:42:42 GMT -5
So I guess their next thing is Elden Ring? From Software can cook up 2-3 games at once surprisingly. There has been some speculation out there that Sekiro was actually their recent B-project, but I'm not sure I buy that. They also did Déraciné in 2018 for PSVR.
Either way, Elden Ring is probably going to be huge for sure and has been their main project for awhile now. Guess it was announced at E3 2019 and no word since, hah...
Small details I recall:
- Player customization/RPG elements, more like Souls again - Horseback riding - Open world, I guess truly open world, unlike their Metroidvania styled level design up to this point - George RR Martin is loosely involved, I'm guessing he'll create some lore/concepts but otherwise, Miyazaki is definitely still the "less is more" type with storytelling I'd say and likes for people to use their imaginations
"Open world" can be a red flag for me thesedays, but they are basically the best in the business to me thesedays, so I have full confidence this game will blow my mind and will hopefully break free from the Soulsbornekiro formula, assuming that's their goal. Maybe they'll pull some notes from Breath of the Wild? Being able to go and do whatever in any order, could be very cool for a modern From game.
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Post by toei on Oct 30, 2020 15:57:54 GMT -5
So I guess their next thing is Elden Ring? - George RR Martin is loosely involved, I'm guessing he'll create some lore/concepts but otherwise, Miyazaki is definitely still the "less is more" type with storytelling I'd say and likes for people to use their imaginations George RR Martin doesn't like to write either so that's a great match
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Post by Sarge on Oct 30, 2020 15:58:37 GMT -5
- George RR Martin is loosely involved, I'm guessing he'll create some lore/concepts but otherwise, Miyazaki is definitely still the "less is more" type with storytelling I'd say and likes for people to use their imaginations George RR Martin doesn't like to write either so that's a great match
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Post by Xeogred on Oct 30, 2020 16:00:23 GMT -5
Yup, thus his supposed involvement with this game means literally nothing to me.
Glad I never got invested in his books or anything.
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Post by Sarge on Oct 30, 2020 16:10:20 GMT -5
Yeah, honestly, I have no interest in Game of Thrones or A Song of Ice and Fire.
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