Psycho_Mantis
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Thats all I need to hear. Still seems a bit early to announce and I would of liked a new setting like cyberpunk.
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[RUMOR] Dark Souls 3 to be announced at E3 ( with Miyazaki directing )
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Thats all I need to hear. Still seems a bit early to announce and I would of liked a new setting like cyberpunk.
People keep saying this, and I just don't understand it.
What does "ready to be announced" even mean in the context of video games and E3 announcements that routinely fluctuate between full CGI trailer, to titlecard, to a logo splatered with like 20 other games in one big list, to a gameplay trailer, to being casually mentioned in an interview, to all of the above.
The game could have literally started production yesterday and they could announce it at e3. There's no such thing as "ready to be announced" in this industry.
PirateKing
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I could see them making crazy trick weapons similar to Bloodborne style. Something futuristic but not sci fi would be awesome.
thelatestmodel
Junior, please.
I'd be on board too, but I kinda feel like the Dark Souls 2 world isn't proper Dark Souls, and this will be the true Dark Souls sequel. There's still a LOT of potential there.
Dark Souls 2 just constantly feels "off" to me. It doesn't even feel like I'm in the same world.
The new ending
pretty much closes the story IMO so I dunno how they'll continue with the curse.
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Ideally, Dark Souls 3 would be something completely new, keep the 4 Lord Souls -> 1 First Flame, and that's it.
If they should decide to keep it in the DrkS 1 "storyline", how about we get to see the world when the Dragons were still alive, the time when Gwynn started the war? I think that could be nice.
If they should decide to keep it in the DrkS 1 "storyline", how about we get to see the world when the Dragons were still alive, the time when Gwynn started the war? I think that could be nice.
Ghost Slayer
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Hope it's -at least- an early 2017 title. Closer than that, would imply that the Dev(s) have been burning hours like there is no tomorrow all this time, considering the 3 DLCs and "Scholar of the First Sin" alone.
These things need proper planning, and polishing. Also, there is an inherent risk of alienating the players with releases so close. I mean, I love my DS, but I want the series to start trying different imagery, and storyline at least.
These things need proper planning, and polishing. Also, there is an inherent risk of alienating the players with releases so close. I mean, I love my DS, but I want the series to start trying different imagery, and storyline at least.
Primethius
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f true, I'm excited. I'm down for any Miyazaki title.
Sephiroth_GR_
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CHOOO CHOOO MOTHAFUCKERS!!! if true. Christmas has come earlier...
MatrixMan.EXE
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There is one. It's called Dark Souls.
Doc Holliday
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This isn't Bloodborne 2...
BennyBlanco
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I would much rather see him do this than a sequel to Bloodborne. As much as I enjoyed Bloodborne it's really lacking in variety compared to Souls. I never even finished a NG+ run because I got bored of the weapons.
Not for me. It seems to imply that there is a way to break from the curse and to become immortal. What you do with that power is to be determined in the next game I'm assuming. If there isn't a sequel, that new ending isn't much different than beating Nashandra and sitting on the throne.
Also, I feel a prequel would be really bad as the whole point of Souls game is to piece together the history and the lore using item descriptions and rumours. To have a game go through all the story that you piece together in the next game trivialises all the piecing together everyone done when Dark Souls came out. Miyazaki loves the fact that certain things are vague, to take that away is to undo one of the major reasons why we love the Souls games.
Ghost Slayer
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Or make BB2 with more variety?
Well, I guess it depends on who the director is. In the case of Dragon's Dogma, I believe both the producer and the director were promoted from within the same development team. The producer for Dark Arisen was the assistant producer of Dragon's Dogma, and the director for Dark Arisen was the lead game designer for Dragon's Dogma. So it's not as big a change. The same could happen for Bloodborne, sure. But in the case of Dark Souls 2, the people who replaced Miyazaki never worked on Demon's Souls or Dark Souls. They previously worked on collaborations between From Software and Bandai Namco Games for games like Another Century's Episode and Gundam Unicorn.
Beerman462
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Franchise burnout concern trolling... check
Sony fanboys clamouring for another exclusive... check
B team shaming... check
Sony fanboys clamouring for another exclusive... check
B team shaming... check
Ghost Slayer
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Time to pay for timed exclusive holiday because From don't want to compete with BB. Oh wait...
They're going to hold an hour long presentation behind close doors for an unannounced game. I imagine they're going to need at least a substantial demo to showcase.
FROM Software haven't really announced a Souls game before being about 50% into the development of the title. Announcing a game that would most likely be set for release in late 2017 (if Miya truly is directing it) that they have barely started working on just isn't like them.
I wouldn't be surprised if it its announced and it's revealed that the DaS2 team/directors worked on it after finishing the DaS2 DLC tho.
Are some of you really surprised that From Software, of all studios, are milking the Souls formula? Really???
- Kings Field (1994, 1995, 1996, 2001)
- Another Century Episode (2006, 2007, 2010, 2011)
- Armored Core (15 games between 1996 - 2013)
And more and more... and some people say that Level-5 burns series to the ground LOL
- Kings Field (1994, 1995, 1996, 2001)
- Another Century Episode (2006, 2007, 2010, 2011)
- Armored Core (15 games between 1996 - 2013)
And more and more... and some people say that Level-5 burns series to the ground LOL
It is inconceivable that a sequel could improve on the foundations of the original.
DoctorFling
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I don't believe this, but I would be happy to be proven wrong. Would rather he worked on a new idea instead of another Souls game though.
It was an example that a game doesnt need its DLC to be directed by the same original director for that DLC to be amazing. Mainly because of the fears of Bloodborne DLC not being by Miyazaki.
Well what I did understand is that the only way to escape from the curse is become what Aldia is, so mainly there's no escape from the curse unless you give up to your body and soul. I think Aldia himself says something like that?
Nashandra ending felt more like keep going with relinking the fire, without any real closure.
Nashandra ending felt more like keep going with relinking the fire, without any real closure.
Yep, this.
I've never been fully able to put my finger on what it was, but something about Dark Souls 2 always felt really off to me and made it feel inferior to Demons and DS1. It almost felt like a Devil May Cry 1 to Devil May Cry 2 kind of jump, except Dark Souls 2 isn't nearly as bad as DMC2 obviously. If Miyazaki is on board for DS3 I'll be a lot more interested.
Ultimately though, I'd prefer From makes either a Bloodborne sequel, another new Souls-like, or a new Armored Core
The awesome thing is that I'm not even close to burning out on it. I fucking adore the series.
Its a fair trade! Sony get Bloodborne, MS get Dark Souls!
mickcenary
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Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Anything Miyazaki is gaming nirvana, but as others have said: logistically ridiculous, franchise fatigue, etc.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: DS2 being a sequel sticks out like a sore, shitty thumb, both because of the name and what it is as a game. Demon's, Dark and Bloodborne would've been such a perfect suite of phenomenal gaming; now it's marred. MARRED!
Anything Miyazaki is gaming nirvana, but as others have said: logistically ridiculous, franchise fatigue, etc.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: DS2 being a sequel sticks out like a sore, shitty thumb, both because of the name and what it is as a game. Demon's, Dark and Bloodborne would've been such a perfect suite of phenomenal gaming; now it's marred. MARRED!
I'd hate to see them go back to simple weapons with tiny movesets. More weapons is fine by me, but variety isn't the problem, Bloodborne has as much weapon variety as the other games, but less weapons overall, in exchange for a moveset that is up to three times as deep as any weapon in the previous games.
sineclamor
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Man, I enjoyed DS2 so much more than Bloodborne. Guess I'm just a mutant.
Miyazaki at the helm couldn't possibly be a bad thing though. Of course, it doesn't matter anyway, I'll play anything they put out.
Miyazaki at the helm couldn't possibly be a bad thing though. Of course, it doesn't matter anyway, I'll play anything they put out.
Red Liquorice
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Exactly. What people complain about is less npcs and less magic and less clothing.More of all of that is what people wanted in BB.
PirateKing
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Don't forget about all the other random games they made. Including helping other studios in making them. Also, Shadow Tower games. They have a variety of games on their resume.
Can't believe how many people in this thread are taking this at face value yet laughed in the face of the Silent Hills rumour.
There is literally no evidence, the way they describe the rumour is that someone sent them an email with the subject like saying "Upcoming games" and the body said "Dark Souls 3 - made by Miyazaki".
There is literally no evidence, the way they describe the rumour is that someone sent them an email with the subject like saying "Upcoming games" and the body said "Dark Souls 3 - made by Miyazaki".
FalsettoVibe
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This would be interesting indeed....
Ghost Slayer
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Except DS is a multiplatform game and sold most on PC and PS4. But yeah i can get your idea, if MS can delay TR on PS4/PC, well they can try it on DS3 if they want to waste their money
Billions of dollars!
Miyazaki directing doesn't mean it's coming out that soon.
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