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From Software has 3 internal projects: 1 ARPG ala DS, 1 reboot & 1 new IP
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Bloodporne
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All sounds good to me.
I'm really excited about anything new From will put out quite frankly. They're on such a winning streak for me, it's ridiculous.
ARPG with dark fantasy setting but different approach to Souls sounds really interesting to me for obvious reasons.
New IP...bring it, can't wait.
Basically, I'll play anything they touch right now.
I'm really excited about anything new From will put out quite frankly. They're on such a winning streak for me, it's ridiculous.
ARPG with dark fantasy setting but different approach to Souls sounds really interesting to me for obvious reasons.
New IP...bring it, can't wait.
Basically, I'll play anything they touch right now.
Polioliolio
Member
Looking forward to the action rpg, but hope it's a new style. Love souls, but it's time to freshen up the entire system.
Killer Queen
Banned
ARPG with dark fantasy setting similar to dark souls
So not a sequel
And the bolded statement can be taken two ways.
It's a game with a dark fantasy setting, setting being similar to dark souls
Or its a dark fantasy game and its similar to dark souls in the way that all souls games are similar to each other. But I'm going to assume the former, the settings of dark souls and Bloodborne are quite different also meaning it's not Bloodborne. Had it had any relation to Bloodborne I'd imagine the game wouldve at least been used in reference in the same way Dark Souls is being used as a reference, but its not and all of the above combined with the fact that Miyazaki has stated his disinterest in making things he's already done (or rather has said he's pretty much only interested in doing something new)
All of these things lead me to believe that there won't be a Bloodborne sequel and I personally believe that to be a better desicion.
lucebuce12
Member
A new Ninja Blade, From's best game.
All over my face.
All over my face.
Pejo
Gold Member
This is fucking awesome news. I was hoping TGS would have info on any of this projects, but this is a good start.
What I want from the reboot, in order:
-Tenchu
-Otagi
-Armored Core
-Ninja Blade (yes I liked it, QTEs and all)
-Metal Wolf Chaos (never played it, but sounds fun)
Really excited to see what the new IP is too.
What I want from the reboot, in order:
-Tenchu
-Otagi
-Armored Core
-Ninja Blade (yes I liked it, QTEs and all)
-Metal Wolf Chaos (never played it, but sounds fun)
Really excited to see what the new IP is too.
Whompa02
Member
OMFZ
Yes pleas, yes! DO IT Miyazaki!
Seconded this. Escaflowne is severely underrated.
finalflame
Member
The fact we're probably not getting Bloodborne 2 makes me sad, but the thought of FROM doing anything makes me happy, so. Hopefully we get to see some concrete info soon.
Miyazaki started his directing career with AC IIRC, so this should be good.
EDIT: Oh yeah, since Miyazaki have full reign on Fromsoft now, don't expect future game to feature direct sequel (AC could be an exception). It's clear from all of his original games that his directing style is to make every game to be self contained. Dark Souls 2 is clearly something he doesn't expected and so he ended it quick with 3. There could something like Bloodborne 2, but most probably the story will be vastly different.
EDIT: Oh yeah, since Miyazaki have full reign on Fromsoft now, don't expect future game to feature direct sequel (AC could be an exception). It's clear from all of his original games that his directing style is to make every game to be self contained. Dark Souls 2 is clearly something he doesn't expected and so he ended it quick with 3. There could something like Bloodborne 2, but most probably the story will be vastly different.
ARPGs killed character action.
Already Torn
Banned
Bloodborne 2 confirmed! Didn't think they'd do it.
LordGorchnik
Member
This thread is all over the place.
What has actually been confirmed and what is still speculation?
What has actually been confirmed and what is still speculation?
Whompa02
Member
Armored Core and I think that's it.
SteamyPunk
Member
Armored Core wasn't confirmed. They just said that they'd like to work on it someday in the future.
Just a heads up, people have been banned for posts like this in the past.
Some Nobody
Junior Member
Miyazaki's outright saying he's done with sequels for now and people are arguing whether BB2 is the next game? Okay then.
What's a bummer is that he can't do this Escaflowne-type game, as that sounds way more interesting to me.
What's a bummer is that he can't do this Escaflowne-type game, as that sounds way more interesting to me.
The Artisan
Member
i hope the first one is bloodborne 2
Iva Demilcol
Member
The only confirme thing is Armored Core. The other two games are still a mystery.
I know many people didn't play Otogi, but if they talk about something like Souls + ARPG my best bet would be a new Otogi. The dodge in Bloodborne is basically the Otogi dodge with shorter range. Also, You level up in Otogi and you have different characters with different stats and attributes. If they make a new one, they basically can add Bloodborne like mechanics and you'll have your Ancient Japan Souls. Plus Miyazaki mentioned in an interview he wanted to make a new Otogi...
Otogi has to happen.
Killer Queen
Banned
"If I wish real hard it HAS to happen right? I mean but it made so much money!!!"
Otogi sounds good but then there's also Nioh so maybe avoid that scene entirely and do something no one else is doing in terms of setting.
Then it wouldn't even be Bloodborne. It would be a new IP in the same way Demons Souls and Dark Souls are different games.
Either way Bloodborne's story is complete and ended fairly definitively while also expanding on its backstory and the jig is up regarding where the blood came from. There's 0 reason to revisit the game.
Lol....the hyperbole never ends over here.
OrbitalBeard
Member
I'm kind of hoping this is the case. Similar combat mechanics but a different setting and story.
Call it Bloodborne 2 or call it something else. Just don't abandon those sweet, sweet transforming weapons and fast-action combat after only one game.
Says he's done with sequels.
Works on new Armored Core.
lol
I wouldn't take everything Miyazaki says at face-value. This can actually be applied to pretty much anyone in the video game industry.
Goreborne
VitalFluidborne
Redborne
Gimme gimme that spiritual successor.
Same, except I'd swap AC with Chromehounds.
Well Miyazaki worked on DS3 and it was actually worse than DS2. You can tell that guy is fatigued after all these games. Good thing he is high up in From Soft so he can basically do what he wants.
Some Nobody
Junior Member
The Armored Core thing might very well be a lie. And you'll basically be saying this same thing if he reveals all three games and one's an armored core but there's no BB2 in sight. But there's a difference in reviving something that's been dead for years and creating a sequel to a game that you've basically been doing for the past four years.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Four years? Try seven.
And the last Armored Core is only three years old. That's not a dead franchise. So if it's in development, the Big M is clearly fine with doin' sequels.
Sweet, so Bloodborne 2's back on the table!
Iva Demilcol
Member
Except, he actually said he was done with Dark Souls sequels.
GIANKRATOS
Member
I really need more Bloodborne. From please.
autoduelist
Member
Maybe? Just change the time period 500 years in either direction and anything can happen.
Iva Demilcol
Member
pizzapizza64
Member
Just checking to see if there is new news or if this thread is just being used again for no reason
Killer Queen
Banned
Which removes the setting and appeal of Bloodborne and at that point you either have Dark Souls or a modern day/post future game, so what's the point of keeping it under the Bloodborne IP? If you go forward there's nothing to explore in connection to Bloodborne and if you go backwards then you've removed the combat system of Bloodborne.
Miyazaki said two things.
He's definitively done with making Dark Souls
After 3 and that he's only interested in making new things. I have absolutely no doubt that the first thing in the OP is a new souls game in the way that Bloodborne Is a souls game in all but name, but he specifically meant dark souls when asked to elaborate.
OrbitalBeard
Member
No, it's not.
Regardless, Miyazaki has already stated work is underway on an ARPG with a dark fantasy setting, so "Soulslike" games are clearly continuing.
It is most definitely not, if you actually played you would know that.
That sounds like a Dark Souls move.
Iva Demilcol
Member
It is, and even Miyazaki himself is experiencing Souls fatigue at the moment, he also wants to make a new Otogi game. They clearly aren't working on BB2. The only ones that can make BB2 happen is Japan Studio, not Fromsoft.
Killer Queen
Banned
Arguably there is no "souls series" there are three similar games and two of them happen to end in souls but they all share enough similarities to be grouped together, so arguing whether Bloodborne is part of the souls games is kind of a silly argument. It is in all but name but the games aren't a "series" as they are a collection, Bloodborne included.
OrbitalBeard
Member
It isn't. Let's keep going around in circles though, this is fun.
Maybe they aren't working on Bloodborne 2. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised at all if they aren't.
But it's pretty obvious going by Miyazaki himself that another Soulslike game is underway. Read the OP.
Iva Demilcol
Member
Because he mentioned a dark fantasy ARPG? He also said that it would be different to the Souls series. You're nit picking Miyazaki's words to feed your belief that they are working on something similar to BB. They won the right to make something different and take a break. Why the fans don't want to give them a break too is beyond my comprehension.
Dark Souls series is the same world. Drawing elements from the previous settings and stories.
Bloodborne is an entirely different world, it's own story with similar combat. It isn't just "the name". That's extremely reductive and actually plain wrong. The engine, some UI elements and design choices are similar to Dark Souls, but it is not the same series.
Demon's Souls is close to Dark but a different world and story however, Miyazaki stepped into that game in the middle of development because of some issues it was facing. It essentially paved the way for a new sub-genre
Those games sell well for them. Money will dictate whether or not something similar is coming. Essentially Miyazaki will be taking a more hands-off approach on that genre for awhile though.
MatrixMan.EXE
Member
Why wouldn't it be Bloodborne 2? Sony isn't going to just sit on a successful new IP like that. You kinda sound like the people who were adamant that Sony and From would never collaborate on a Souls-like when the initial rumours began in 2014.
Killer Queen
Banned
You're missing the point and reading something else entirely.
Dark Souls, Demon Souls and Bloodborne are all very similar games.
None of them are one series. They're a collection of games with similarities between the tbree. Most people know this, no one actually believes it's one overarching series when they use the term "souls series". Sure there are differences between Bloodborne and Dark Souls and there are equally as many differences between Demons Souls and Dark Souls despite those differences existing in different sections of game design. But at the end of the day, they're all close enough to be grouped together under an umbrella and they're definitely not a subgenre.
myself said:
OrbitalBeard
Member
Yes.
Just like Bloodborne. So, if the game isn't Bloodborne 2 (which is honestly pretty likely to be the case), it could be a new IP that approaches an ARPG from a different angle than Dark Souls.
No, I'm really not. I wouldn't be surprised at all if they're not working on a BB sequel or even a spiritual successor.
You are, however, nitpicking my words. I want From to work on whatever From wants to work on.
Bloodporne
Member
Seeing the word Bloodborne over and over just makes me want to replay the game for the millionth time...