At first I was disappointed. I love Platinum, they create gameplay focused games like no one else.
But this announcement reminds me of the time Grasshopper killed Lily Bergamo (which was a huge shame) and from it created Let It Die.
While Let It Die wasn’t what I wanted out of Lily Bergamo, it was a very fresh and interesting take on the rogue genre which I thought was burned out at the time, much like I think Live Service is burned out now.
I feel like Platinum deserves the benefit of the doubt more so than most developers.
I think their take on Live Service will be fresh enough to not be disappointing and at least this time it won’t be built on the ashes of another game. (Unless they’re building off Scalebound RIP)
Imagining a Game as Service with elements from Bayonetta, Vanquished, Metal Gear Revengance, or hell even Anarchy Reigns (which was overlooked and interesting as fuck) doesn’t sound bad to me.
I’d buy a couple cosmetics or skins to support them, they’ve never done me wrong this far.
Hell,