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[Poetic.Injustice]

By Jenna Pitcher Dark Souls 2 director Yui Tanimura believes the Dark Souls universe is a good fit for virtual reality content, he told IGN in an interview via translator.

“This isn't something that we are looking into detail yet, or at least right now, but I agree that the world of Dark Souls 2 is something that has a very visceral element to it,” says Tanimura, in response to if Dark Souls virtual reality was something that developer From Software was experimenting with.

“Going forward in terms of future games in the series, there are definitely more possibilities in terms of new enemies that take advantage of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One… ,” he adds. “I’m sure its not a secret there are all kinds of possibilities for the future, especially with this new hardware and much expertise going forward. There are some planning documents that we have internally that would blow your head off.”

http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/12/26/dark-souls-2-director-on-dark-souls-vr-and-future-titles

 

[Snacks the sober sea lion]

Visceral action detected.

But anyway, that doesn't tell us anything about what they have planned. Seems kind of silly to make a statement that's just "We're trying to do something cool."

 

[GrooveCommand]

IRL Nerve Gear confirmed?

 

[Zombine]

Scanners gif IRL confirmed?

 

[Sayad]

I hope using a proper director is one of those things.

 

[Haunted]

Souls game with Oculus Rift

 

[PranooY]

I hope using a proper director is one of those things.

 

[Rymuth]

I hope using a proper director is one of those things.

He'll get better at it with time. He's rough around the edges but I can sense *some* latent talent within.

 

[Cameron122]

I love the Souls games! But I miss Armored Core.

 

[Styles]

So this basically confirms that we can look forwards to more Souls games? Hype!

 

[ShockingAlberto]

So this basically confirms that we can look forwards to more Souls games? Hype!

Of course we can. The DS games are pretty damn successful for what they are.

 

[Stratosphere]

So...what ever happened to that Tomohiro Shibuya guy? Seems like he just fell off the face of hte earth.

Spoiler

And I guess it wasn't the same Tomohiro Shibuya that worked on MoHun?

 

[Jotamide]

Coming from the Souls team, this might mean literally.

 

[Seyavesh]

which one is the director of ACE and how do we get him off dark souls so he can work on more ACE games

(please make more ACE games please god)

or just turn dark souls 3 into ACE souls

 

[dreamfall]

Oooooeeeeee.

Bring it on then!!!

 

[Rand6]

Souls game with Oculus Rift

There'll be lots of death and heart attacks with each Mimics

 

[hotnheavyload]

I don't mean to sound rude but I don't want Yui Tanimura to touch the series again :/

 

[Prototype]

I'm open to whatever they do next.

 

[DoubleTake]

I don't mean to sound rude but I don't want Yui Tanimura to touch the series again :/

Honestly this...would rather Miyazaki come back for the 3rd but that isnt going to happen.

Just hope this series doesnt see a shift in quality and design philosophy along the lines of Dead Space....I have a very uneasy feeling it will.

 

[Plywood]

"We will make the hitboxes even wider"

 

[Sami+]

I don't mean to sound rude but I don't want Yui Tanimura to touch the series again :/

I agree. Dark Souls 2 team should just do other shit, I don't really care. They set a horrible impression.

 

[Ratrat]

Dark Souls 2 is great. I look forward to 3.

 

[Mets9]

"That would blow your head off"

Super ultra Dark souls 2: scholar of the first sin

 

[Poetic.Injustice]

I don't mean to sound rude but I don't want Yui Tanimura to touch the series again :/

Miyazaki is working on Bloodborne so get used to it.

 

[Seanspeed]

VR Dark Souls?

Oh my.

Oh my oh my.

 

[Adeptrain]

Ouch. Being kinda harsh on poor Yui Tanimura. He took over during a huge transition period for From and while not perfect, did a perfectly servicable job with Dark Souls 2. I personally enjoyed the first Dark Souls more, but the second one is in no way bad. Now that he's got his feet wet, lets see how he does in the next one.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

I will not buy if its from the B-team after the disappointment of Dark Souls 2. Please don't ruin this series. Maybe they should get some more direction from Miyazaki and his team.

 

[Giriath_89]

I will just say that Yui Tanimura has a lot to prove.

 

[SlipperyFishes]

I will not buy if its from the B-team after the disappointment of Dark Souls 2. Please don't ruin this series. Maybe they should get some more direction from Miyazaki and his team.

There is no "B" team. It's like saying the Uncharted team is not as good as TLOU team.

 

[Akainu]

so how bad are next gen hitboxes?

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

There is no "B" team. It's like saying the Uncharted team is not as good as TLOU team.

Nomenclature:

Team behind Dark Souls, Demons Souls, Bloodborne --- Team Miyazaki / A team
Team behind Dark Souls 2 --- B team.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

My head will explode when they make a game that runs at a steady framerate, that's for sure.

 

[Freshmaker]

My head will explode when they make a game that runs at a steady framerate, that's for sure.

PC versions seem to hold up OK.

 

[Marvel]

I'm ready.

 

[Backfoggen]

Full price Wii U port later in 2015

 

[Dragonborn]

I will not buy if its from the B-team after the disappointment of Dark Souls 2. Please don't ruin this series. Maybe they should get some more direction from Miyazaki and his team.

There's no way it isn't the B team doing this. Bloodborne is the true continuation of the Souls series and likely the final "real" one assuming Miyazaki doesn't do another.

 

[The Cartographer]

DS3 in 2016.

 

[Foffy]

Why not use VR to bring back King's Field? It's already a first person series.

 

[Poetic.Injustice]

Full price Wii U port later in 2015

Wii U?

*Explodes with laughter*

 

[Foffy]

Wii U?

*Explodes with laughter*

Dark Souls II: Prepare to Already Die Edition

See, the name implies quite a lot.

 

[Seanspeed]

Why not use VR to bring back King's Field? It's already a first person series.

VR doesn't have to be 1st person. An on-foot 1st person perspective may actually prove more difficult than 3rd person in VR.

 

[DustyVonEric]

There is no "B" team. It's like saying the Uncharted team is not as good as TLOU team.

Nomenclature:

Team behind Dark Souls, Demons Souls, Bloodborne --- Team Miyazaki / A team
Team behind Dark Souls 2 --- B team.

Plus, didn't Naughty Dog A-team begin TLoU after completing UC2, while the B-team did UC3?

I'm just asking a question, because I thought I heard that, but I'm certainly not sure.

If true though, you can see A-team was behind the two greatest critically acclaimed ND titles of last gen.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

Plus, didn't Naughty Dog A-team begin TLoU after UC2, while the B-team did UC3?

I'm just asking a question, because I thought I heard that, but I'm certainly not sure.

If true though, you can see A-team was behind the two greatest critically acclaimed ND titles of last gen.

I don't know about ND but with FROM we actually looked at the credits and roles for each game....there's a massive in depth thread of this comparison:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=807289&highlight=b+team

 

[Backfoggen]

Wii U?

*Explodes with laughter*

Ok Full Price iOS port later in 2015

 

[DustyVonEric]

I don't know about ND but with FROM we actually looked at the credits and roles for each game....there's a massive in depth thread of this comparison:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=807289&highlight=b+team

Yep, I know about that thread. Miyazaki also admitted that he didn't have much direction in DS2. I personally think it shows. I don't want to spark another DeS / DS1 vs DS2 thread though. People get touchy about it.

Still getting PS4 DS2 though

 

[copelandmaster]

Why do it with souls? That's not their first person dungeon crawler ip.

King's Field 5 VR. DO ET

 

[Seanspeed]

Why do it with souls? That's not their first person dungeon crawler ip.

King's Field 5 VR. DO ET

VR doesn't have to be 1st person!

 

[jimi_dini]

so how bad are next gen hitboxes?

Looking back at Dark Souls 2, pretty bad.

 

[batbeg]

I can't wait for it. They did a fantastic job with DS2,and I'm sure they've listened to criticisms. Wasn't the dlc meant to be good too? I really enjoyed the first one but am waiting on the PS4 version before playing the others.

 

[iceatcs]

VR doesn't have to be 1st person!

Don't have to but it better suitable than 3rd person for VR experience.