Miyazaki talks future of Dark Souls series, Armored Core and a new IP
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Epsilonart
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Don't forget that he directed Armored core 4 and For answer ; )
sechsterangriff
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I need a proper Another Century's Episode. Not that "R" bullshit.
BlueTsunami
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Thank you Jesus, tired of this series and it's fans holding him hostage
It'll be interesting to see his experience with Demon/Dark Souls translated to another IP (outside of Bloodborne)
It'll be interesting to see his experience with Demon/Dark Souls translated to another IP (outside of Bloodborne)
Interficium
Banned
New-school FROM fans who have only played Souls games and Bloodborne trying to stunt in this thread are cracking me up.
GoodCoffeeJoey
Banned
Is three DS3 DLCs new? Season pass only includes two.
Imagine if Konami got them to make a new Castlevania.
MagicWithEarvin
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Red Liquorice
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Time for the new 
Kayo Police
Member
I loved AC4 and For Answer, the universe in those games were so sober, depressing, desolate.
There were no heroes.
Complicated
Banned
Yay. Glad for no more bloodborne or souls. It'd be nice to get another one way down the line like he theorized about too. Can't wait to see what they're doing.
Would kill for a new Otogi, absolutely gorgeous games.
They salty af. Bring on the hot mecha! The gearhead in me is starving. AC is From's true hardcore IP.
family_guy
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Well Bloodborne isn't Dark Souls so there's a a chance for a sequel.
Thewonandonly
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Why is everyone freaking out that their not going to use the souls formula. They said no souls spin offs, sequels, or what not, that doesn't mean know souls like games. From doesn't consider bloodborne a souls game and we shouldn't either. That's like saying rockstar considers red dead a gta game, they both play the same they both tell the stories the same but they are differnet games. The next game is most likely going to be another souls like it's their bread and butter and they know that. Mizaki is going to go crazy with a completely different world or world's
MagicWithEarvin
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Does Sony own the IP?
PetulantChild
Banned
Thank god they're not going to make another Souls or Bloodborne game. Series has been milked enough already. I would say I hope they make another Otogi but they'd probably just make it NotSouls. Just remake Metal Wolf Chaos.
DustyVonEric
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We dont need From Software to have a Demon's Souls remastered.
This guys can do the job.
Damn straight. And through a Dark Souls 1 remaster in there as well.
And I think there will definitely be another Bloodborne and Dark Souls eventually. They make money. My only fear is if Miyazaki has no direction or influence in the project. Could only be goodish, and not GOAT level. Meh.
Would get hype for a new IP or Armored Core game though.
hydrophilic attack
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I hope for some more Souls-likes from them. Doesn't have to be Dark Souls though. I'm sure they'll make something interesting
hobblygobbly
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"But there’s absolutely no plan right now for any sequels, spin-offs or tie-ins."
I don't know but this really seems like he's talking about the formula itself, not necessarily new Dark Souls games. It seems like he is uninterested in doing anything in the formula like spin-off games such as Bloodborne.
I hope it's true because From has potential to make other new games, instead of the same formula. We've had 5 games follow practically the same core formula, it's time for new avenues.
I don't know but this really seems like he's talking about the formula itself, not necessarily new Dark Souls games. It seems like he is uninterested in doing anything in the formula like spin-off games such as Bloodborne.
I hope it's true because From has potential to make other new games, instead of the same formula. We've had 5 games follow practically the same core formula, it's time for new avenues.
Raven117
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I'd LOVE to see them revisit the whole First Person RPG thing ala Kings Field.
If they could get the combat to work in a tactical type fashion, it would once again reinvent a genre.
I kinda want Miyazaki to do his thing...Just let'er rip...not beholden to any one mechanic, device...anything...Just go for it.
I'll buy it.
If they could get the combat to work in a tactical type fashion, it would once again reinvent a genre.
I kinda want Miyazaki to do his thing...Just let'er rip...not beholden to any one mechanic, device...anything...Just go for it.
I'll buy it.
I am down for whatever comes next.
His comments about making maps bigger and bigger def makes sense after DS3's enormous individual areas.
What I really hope for is a significant iteration from Souls to a new set of mechanics that are similarly rooted but a significant evolution. One that solves the "just stab them in the butt" boss strat problem more elegantly than just 270 degree weapon swings, for example.
While DS3 has some nice innovations/new ideas (the jailer health drain was particularly shocking/hilarious to me), I feel like some of the areas where DS 3 is conservative (covenants, for example) hint that Miyazaki may be holding back some clever ideas for the next IP.
(Or he's burnt out, but this interview sure makes him sound like he's bursting with energy and ideas.)
His comments about making maps bigger and bigger def makes sense after DS3's enormous individual areas.
What I really hope for is a significant iteration from Souls to a new set of mechanics that are similarly rooted but a significant evolution. One that solves the "just stab them in the butt" boss strat problem more elegantly than just 270 degree weapon swings, for example.
While DS3 has some nice innovations/new ideas (the jailer health drain was particularly shocking/hilarious to me), I feel like some of the areas where DS 3 is conservative (covenants, for example) hint that Miyazaki may be holding back some clever ideas for the next IP.
(Or he's burnt out, but this interview sure makes him sound like he's bursting with energy and ideas.)
I'm in.
But we need more than just level up waifus! Make it a $60 dating sim so we can have all kinds of routes. Lady Maria best Souls Waifu.
piccio_ssl
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MagicWithEarvin
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Agreed.
However, Miyazaki doesn't have to make it [Souls], but if his B team does then I'm on board since they have interesting ideas. They did some good things in DS2, but there's definitely a lot more room for improvement.
Does they have a contract to develop exclusives for Sony after BB?
Yes. We're definitely going to get one, I can feel it.
Golgo 13
The Man With The Golden Dong
I just looked at the Wikipedia on the company and don't personally see a stunning portfolio of quality titles prior to Souls. Plenty of games I played in there, and lots and lots of mech games, but nothing where I go "Oh man... They made that?! I was so off base." *shrug* Guess we'll have to see what comes next.
SatelliteOfLove
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"2020: Dark Souls 4: We Really Let These Ideas Bake So It's Truly Thru And Thru New, Fresh, And Excellent"
I do want a 40K Souls. That would be wrong good.
I do want a 40K Souls. That would be wrong good.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Potentially not directed by Miyazaki himself, though. Still, he's got a talented studio so it should be alright if it happens.
I've played previous FROM games in the past incl. AC, but people aren't wrong. Armored Core doesn't sell nearly as close to what even Souls does nor has it had universal appeal.
piccio_ssl
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It is a 3 games deal according to Verendus ( including Bloodborne )
hydrophilic attack
Member
King's Field has its fans. Don't think it's for me though. Can't stand first person combat
BlueTsunami
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I wouldn't mind seeing more fairy tale fantasy, while remaining moody.
Part of the intrigue is seeing how From would approach these IPs, most of which haven't been touched in years. And Kings Field is amazing, slow, and a product of its time, but amazing.
Dr_Boris_Goltz
Banned
I'm not at all done with Souls games. I don't get the sentiment that the series is getting stale.
roadrunn3r
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Yup, Team B for Bloodborne 2 confirmed.
get2sammyb
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They're making a new IP, but I wonder which publisher they're working with? It would obviously be a big "get" for Sony if they could secure exclusive rights to whatever the next big thing from From Software is.
But I imagine any publisher in the biz would want to sign up From Software after its recent hot streak.
But I imagine any publisher in the biz would want to sign up From Software after its recent hot streak.
King's Field (2 in Japan) and IV and Shadow Tower are straight up amazing, albeit hard to get into at first... Once they click, they are fantastic. (I've played them all recently, they hold up.)
The other two KF games are fun but not as great.
