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[Sevyne]

I think Marathon will easily sell more than Duskbloods, but more successful? I don't know. I think Duskbloods is likely built off a low budget, so much lower risk. You know they probably dumped so much cash into Marathon and I don't see it taking off enough to be considered a huge success.

Really hard to compare the two because their scale of success is in two completely different stratospheres.

I only voted Duskbloods because if they both fail, the impact will be less severe for them.

 

[TintoConCasera]

I hope both crash and burn so both companies go back to making cool single-player games which is the stuff I enjoy the most.

 

[SnapShot]

Duskbloods looks boring as fuck

 

[Spyxos]

I had to google what Duskblood even is. Both look rather uninteresting.

 

[EDMIX]

Destiny was hyped by almost everyone since second zero…

Damn thats crazy, but the market had so many shooters at the time, so why do you think Destiny was hyped up?

 

[mayham2199]

I'll go Marathon.

I'm not convinced there'll be a huge audience for Duskbloods on Switch 2, and even for people within that audience I'm not sure the majority will be sold on a multiplayer-only title.

Yea the issue with Duskbloods will be the audience more than anything else. Like when Resident Evil sold like shit on mobile. Had nothing to do with the game just the audience isn't there for that kind of game.

 

[Draugoth]

I can't really see Duskblooks succeding being a Switch 2 exclusive

 

[Northeastmonk]

I want a fast forward button to see what's next for both companies. I will probably buy Duskbloods if I get a Switch 2. Marathon seems lame, but that doesn't mean it won't do well. All your TikTok/Twitch streamers will probably eat it up while Duksbloods will have its cult following. I'd rather not invest in either game and let the real talent come out of these studios.

After the success of Elden Ring, saying Marathon will do better is a giant kick in the

 

[Zacfoldor]

Marathon has a very high potential being a multiplat while Duskbloods will only max out around 2m on Switch 2.

On the other hand, Duskbloods will not flop imho. Switch 2 gamers will buy it. Not 100% sure anyone will buy Marathon.

Smart money is on Marathon because it is a multiplat, but my hope would be Duskbloods.

How many people bought Bloodborne?

Remember Switch 2 install base won't be huge at the time so there is only so big it can get.

 

[MiguelItUp]

Duskblood certainly makes me more curious for a lot of reasons. Marathon feels like even in its alpha state we saw everything it has to offer.

 

[Barakov]

Depends on what you're into, I guess. Duskbloods definitely has the better art style, though.

 

[FoxMcChief]

I've never heard of duskbloods.

That said, it will likely be better than Marathon.

 

[LordOcidax]

Damn thats crazy, but the market had so many shooters at the time, so why do you think Destiny was hyped up?

If i remember well, Destiny was the first game after Bungie became independent, the expectative from the people was really high and the unveiling was well received. Nothing like
Marathon… people don't like nothing for that game, the artstyle, gameplay… Nothing.

 

[Schmendrick]

I don´t think Marathon will do well in any way but at least it releases on the platform where its target audience should be......contrary to Duskbloods.

 

[EDMIX]

If i remember well, Destiny was the first game after Bungie became independent, the expectative from the people was really high and the unveiling was well received. Nothing like
Marathon… people don't like nothing for that game, the artstyle, gameplay… Nothing.

Ok and you had people that didn't like Destiny bud

Those that like it will buy it, those that don't will avoid it etc.

They'll be just fine..something tells me they've made games before =)

 

[MaKTaiL]

Neither. ARC Raiders.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Marathon looks like total garbage, so Duskbloods by default.

 

[GigaBowser]

MIYAZAKI game will bee WAY BETTER annnnd nort lose bilions like MaraCRUD martster chief raised me dont even care bout no MaraCRUD

 

[diffusionx]

I don't know why Duskbloods and Nightreign both exist. But I think ER Nightreign will sell more than Marathon.

 

[Shubh_C63]

Marathon will be more successful.
But Duskblood's MC score will trounce Marathon.

 

[LordOcidax]

Ok and you had people that didn't like Destiny bud

Those that like it will buy it, those that don't will avoid it etc.

They'll be just fine..something tells me they've made games before =)

Well, you already can see the similarities of the Marathon reveal with Concord and that's why i think it's not going to be a big success like Destiny… The majority of hate for Duskbloods comes from the similarities with Bloodbourne and because is going to be Switch 2 exclusive. But Miyazaki is involved in the project so the quality is going to be there, and like i said before, there's not a lot to choose for the Switch 2 when the game comes out. Asia is going to be a big factor here for success, that's why i think that Duskblood is going to be more successful. I fail to see a solid strong point for Marathon.

 

[Snakeeyes646]

Duskbloods will help sell more Switch 2 consoles than people that will buy Marathon.

 

[LordOcidax]

Duskbloods will help sell more Switch 2 consoles than people will buy Marathon.

Exactly, that's the whole point of Nintendo funding a Miyazaki exclusive game for the Switch 2.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

I think marathon will sell more units, but duskblood will be a better game with higher ratings. I don't think gritty games sell great on Nintendo systems.

Marathon getting grilled in the alpha.

 

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This is going to be relative b/c one is launching exclusively on new hardware while the other is a GaaS launching on multiple platforms but, I'm gonna go with Duskbloods. Idk how you measure and compare the two in a way that is meaningful though.

 

[EDMIX]

Well, you already can see the similarities of the Marathon reveal with Concord

sure lol One of those games was made by a team of nobodies and the other is one of the biggest pioneers in FPS gaming

The majority of hate for Duskbloods comes from the similarities with Bloodbourne

nahhhh its because the fucking game isn't similar at all to that game, its a fucking MP game, thus will move less units then From's other titles.

So....maybe you should actually look up why people are saying they dislike that game before continuing to post lol Even if this game was exactly like Bloodborne, not only is it releasing on a system that by default has less users, Bloodborne itself didn't fucking move Halo or Destiny numbers to act as if THAT would outsell a Bungie game lol

it makes zero fucking sense.. Thats like saying you hate Fifa, thus Duskbloods will sell better and then be like "OMG Look at cONcOrd simliariesz" and or "WOOOOW look at all the people online dat zayz dayz hate it"

Feelings mean nothing without real actual data, I simply don't know that millions care enough about what some are saying here to avoid Marathon, just like you see AC Shadows at number 1. What is getting massive views on Youtube of rage baiting and crying over a game, doesn't always 100% mean the majority even care about what they are saying.

 

[yurinka]

In sales/revenue it will be more successful Marathon, because even if seems to be a more niche and smaller title for Bungie, they are some of the most successful MP and GaaS devs, and it's full multiplatform since day one.

FromSoft doesn't have that experience and success in MP, won't release day one on the platforms where FromSoft has most of their customers (PS and PC) and Switch isn't a platform where online MP -specially 3rd party- games are very popular. On top of that the PS5+XB+PC userbase is going to be way bigger than the Switch 2 one.

In media reviews, I think Duskbloods because now everybody in the media says they love whatever FromSoft does even if they don't play their games (including ACVI), while many people now seem to hate Bungie since Sony bought them.

 

[LordOcidax]

Hi OP