sammyCYBORG
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They make too much money and will be milked.
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Miyazaki considering Dark Souls 3 to be the "big closure on the series"
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Newtype-001
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That would be great
eot
Banned
>implying the firelink theme isn't melancholic already
funkystudent
Member
I think its time they try something fresh. Totally feeling some Souls fatigue the last year with DS2 and Bloodorne so close to each other and DS3 on the way.
That being said FROM was all over the place quality wise before they struck gold with Demons Souls. Something new from them isnt a sure bet but I think they should take the shot.
That being said FROM was all over the place quality wise before they struck gold with Demons Souls. Something new from them isnt a sure bet but I think they should take the shot.
JigglesBunny
Banned
This is good, DS, DS 1/2 and BB have burnt me out since collectively, I've clocked at least 1,000 hours into the series.
I'm ready to let go. Hell, I was ready to let go after BB.
I'm ready to let go. Hell, I was ready to let go after BB.
The Artisan
Member
So all that talk about a bloodborne 2 was moot?
DrunkShogun
Member
Can't wait for the next idea from Miyazaki but do hope in the distant future they give a game in the same vein as a dark souls game.
Same. Can't wait for Old Hunters and DS3.
No, BB2 is still a pretty safe assumption.
Mechanized
Member
Alright, time for a new Kingsfield!
SteamyPunk
Member
I think this is more about escaping from Bandai Namco. Not for any of the dumb reasons I've seen posted but strictly a business decision. Bandai Namco likely has a claim on the publishing rights for Dark Souls outside of Japan and it's probably easier for From/Kadokawa to just reboot the series with a new name. The reason I think the From/NB relationship is strained is based on the release date for DS3 in Japan being so much earlier than the global one. Seems like an odd change unless From was trying to exert control.
We're definitely getting more Souls games. From just opened a new studio with all the money these games are bringing in, they can't afford to drop them.
We're definitely getting more Souls games. From just opened a new studio with all the money these games are bringing in, they can't afford to drop them.
Why?
Orniletter
Banned
I don't think they have to end this series, or this type of game, there is just too much money in it for them.
Just space those games out. There should be 2 years between every new Souls game, including stuff like Bloodborne.
There just have been too many Souls games since DeS' success. The series is about to lose what made it standout. Bloodborne felt like a retreat of other Souls games in many ways.
Just space those games out. There should be 2 years between every new Souls game, including stuff like Bloodborne.
There just have been too many Souls games since DeS' success. The series is about to lose what made it standout. Bloodborne felt like a retreat of other Souls games in many ways.
lol no, if verendus is to be believed. this topic is just the end of the dark souls series.
I think we will see a different ps4 exclusive revival/new ip before bloodborne so there is a good break after dark souls 3 for these type of games
Walter Matthau
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They're doing the right thing. We don't know what they're capable of making if they keep locking themselves into one type of game. It may seem unlikely to some, but they could potentially make something even greater than Dark Souls some day. They can always revisit the genre a few years down the road when everyone is starved for a new entry.
TheSpaceBetween
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Happy to hear this. This will be the fifth game in under seven years. Take a break and come back to it later.
Astral Dog
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BLOOD SOULS
"Souls" games aren't going anywhere... whether it's in the form of BB, DS, or cyberpunk H.R. Giger Souls or whatever other things people are throwing around. it's just a winning formula that won't go away, sort of like how Bethesda struck gold with Morrowind and their future games will always follow that template. that isn't to say From won't expand onto other things though
as for Dark Souls, it has a very rich lore and it's a cash cow (relatively speaking) so I would say the chances of that brand being retired for good are pretty slim. usually when a hit series gets its third iteration or so they always say 'yeah i think we're pretty much done here' but that's rarely the case. though i do buy that the next game will be a bookend and Dark Souls won't be revisited for a couple of years at the very least
as for Dark Souls, it has a very rich lore and it's a cash cow (relatively speaking) so I would say the chances of that brand being retired for good are pretty slim. usually when a hit series gets its third iteration or so they always say 'yeah i think we're pretty much done here' but that's rarely the case. though i do buy that the next game will be a bookend and Dark Souls won't be revisited for a couple of years at the very least
Gaiaknight
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Im ok about this not every series needs to go on forever, developers and publishers need to not be so scared to end a series even if its really successful.
That's a good thing from FROM's end, although I'm curious to know who owns the brand and IP. Does Namco? Or do they just have exclusive publishing rights?
If Namco owns the IP, I can definitely see them attempting to find someone to keep making the games. It'd be risking backlash from the community and it would undeniably run the risk of having people not even attempt to try the title if they knew that FROM was not at the helm, but that wouldn't necessarily stop them from trying.
If Namco owns the IP, I can definitely see them attempting to find someone to keep making the games. It'd be risking backlash from the community and it would undeniably run the risk of having people not even attempt to try the title if they knew that FROM was not at the helm, but that wouldn't necessarily stop them from trying.
The Artisan
Member
That answer reads more like it is just about Dark Souls ending now. Unless Miyazaki considers Bloodborne to be in the same series.
The Artisan
Member
he doesn't, but he included bloodborne in the conversation is what I'm saying.