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Another year, another cycle.The Third time around, extra loot is exposed with Dark Horse flair.-Returnal: Fallen Asteria, Graphic Novel-Returnal Artbook-Fallen Asteria, Animated Adaptation​

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[Gudji]

 

[tommib]

Oh shit, there's actually an animation?

 

[Švejk]

Some bowlshit. Fuck this Tuesday.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

The replies under the post on X/Twitter . I really hope Housemarque & co learns from this and manage them expectations in the future lol.

That said, I might grab that artbook once it goes on sale.

 

[Arsic]

 

[hemo memo]

 

[willothedog]

But they told me it would be DLC or a Returnal 2 announcement....

 

[rhodesianshepard]

When is the last time a Sony studio released a major announcement that wasn't in a SOP or Showcase? I thought maybe this could be Returnal VR, but even that probably would show up at a major event, and never tweeted out

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

At this point, I'd be satisfied with a patch that gets Returnal to run better on SteamDeck. Is that asking too much?!?!

 

[Lucifers Beard]

Yikes, maybe they could have managed expectations a bit better here.

 

[PanzerCute]

Why would you tease something like this lol? With Xdev tweeting it too?

I mean, just announce it, no need to tease such a nothing burger: you just create expectations and end up disappointing people.

Yikes, maybe they could have managed expectations a bit better here.

Yep exactly.

 

[Holammer]

Maybe don't bother hyping nothingburgers like this.
If they just dropped it out of the blue it would be kind of neat, now it's just piss in our corn flakes.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Haven't been so disappointed since the next Deus Ex was announced as a mobile game.

 

[Mr.Phoenix]

I swear these devs or publishers just never learn.

If this is the kinda stuff you are announcing, just fucking announce it. Why would they see fit to tease something like this, and let people's expectations and hopes run amock? Knowing fully well that when said people find out it's something like this it just ends up disappointing.

What good does any of that do anyone?

 

[lh032]

 

[RaidenJTr7]

How did i not see this before?

 

[Larivel]

They are definitely building hype before announcing Returnal 2 at the May showcase.

 

[Fake]

The game is a sucess /s

 

[BossLackey]

You gotta be kidding me…

 

[Clear]

The replies under the post on X/Twitter . I really hope Housemarque & co learns from this and manage them expectations in the future lol.

What expectations were there to manage?

Just because some people will piss and moan about literally anything you do, it doesn't mean you're the one at fault!

 

[TintoConCasera]

My condolences to the fans.

 

[nial]

Animated short? May want to check that out.

But they told me it would be DLC or a Returnal 2 announcement....

Nobody did.

 

[Katatonic]

Judging by the reactions, the next Returnal's gonna be huge.
Definitely getting the comics.

 

[Gojiira]

Interested in that artbook

 

[diffusionx]

I thought videogame companies learned years ago not to do this.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

What expectations were there to manage?

Just because some people will piss and moan about literally anything you do, it doesn't mean you're the one at fault!

Just straight up announcing the stuff about the artbook and animated comic today during the 3rd anniversary without the cryptic teasing they've done yesterday? Pretty standard stuff it you don't have anything big to announce (i.e. DLC).

 

[Toots]

 

[Tarnpanzer]

I wonder when their next game releases.

 

[Superposition]

 

[Dr. Suchong]

Why the foreplay for this?...
Just straight up tell people about it.

 

[Chuck Berry]

They should've celebrated three years by adding an easier difficulty

Love the game but I suck balls at it

 

[mortal]

That did look cool, but not exactly what many of us had in mind I'm sure lol

Getting an announcement for a new game in the rumored May showcase would be cool.

 

[analog_future]

 

[winjer]

That's it?

 

[Clear]

Just straight up announcing the stuff about the artbook and animated comic today during the 3rd anniversary without the cryptic teasing they've done yesterday? Pretty standard stuff it you don't have anything big to announce (i.e. DLC).

So basically shadow-drop it? I mean if you aren't allowed to tweet the day before, there's no wiggle-room whatsoever!

Stop blaming the world for your inability to manage your expectations and emotions. Its pathetic.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

So basically shadow-drop it? I mean if you aren't allowed to tweet the day before, there's no wiggle-room whatsoever!

Stop blaming the world for your inability to manage your expectations and emotions. Its pathetic.

I mean look at this thread, there's lots of people that are disappointed in here as well. So yeah, they should have just announced the artbook + graphic novel during the day of the anniversary without the tease. Dunno what else to tell you.

Don't get me wrong, I do like that they're releasing an artbook as it's my favorite Sony 1st party title this gen and I did mention that I'll be picking it up eventually, but imo they shouldn't have teased this like it was a major announcement or something.

 

[Fess]

How did i not see this before?

Omg this is so right!

 

[Melfice7]

A gaming studio hypes something that is not a game for their gamer audience... brilliant

 

[Hudo]

What makes this disappointing is that both Housemarque and XDEV have teased stuff without managing expectations. If they had tweeted "Yo we've got some dope-ass shit prepared to celebrate Returnal's anniversary! We hear it's quite the page-turner!", it would've been a bit less confusing while also still being a tease.

 

[SmokedMeat]

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

What makes this disappointing is that both Housemarque and XDEV have teased stuff without managing expectations. If they had tweeted "Yo we've got some dope-ass shit prepared to celebrate Returnal's anniversary! We hear it's quite the page-turner!", it would've been a bit less confusing while also still being a tease.

That's exactly what I was trying to say. Hope I'm not getting another quote reply from Clear for agreeing with this sentiment lol.

 

[Hudo]

That's exactly what I was trying to say. Hope I'm not getting another quote reply from Clear for agreeing with this sentiment lol.

I think you are in the clear.

 

[The Cockatrice]

 

[balls of snow]

Lol

 

[Ulysses 31]

 

[Connificent]

Damn, no Xbox release?

 

[NeonDelta]

Why even tease this

 

[Cyber_hunter026]

 

[Badlucktroll]

not as bad as when konami would hype up a silent hill skateboards announcement like it was a new game then those lying leakers gave everyone blueballs for YEARS