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How FromSoftware Can Please Everyone With a Balanced Release Cycle

FromSoftware's balanced release cycle could keep hardcore fans satisfied while drawing in new players without losing its core identity.

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mandf510d ago

They aren’t for everyone and they know that. Get good

Michiel1989510d ago

"By offering games with different mechanics or themes, FromSoftware could attract more casual players who may not be interested in or able to handle the difficulty of its core titles. A game that focuses more on narrative and discovery rather than combat difficulty could draw in this group."

yeah no thanks. They have a specific style of making games and they don't compromise on it, that's what makes them so popular and now this guy is saying they should stop doing that and make the game for players who don't like their games. Also Souls games are very much based around discovery, except you don't get it shoved in your face like with every other game and that is refreshing and it has very much a narrative in the same way it does it's exploration, the 2 are linked with eachother so let's not have them make games that every other studio already does, it's not that hard to understand. This bs with the game needs to be for everyone is what's causing games to get worse, in turn the games will be made for no one because you want to please everyone.

Inverno510d ago

Yea but they could take a break from souls-like and make another 3D Dot-like. Funny how you and most From fans have a problem with people asking for a break from the usual formula but don't realize y'all are basically gatekeeping. I'm all for a game about exploration from FROM without the grind of Souls. They build some amazing worlds to get lost in and if they made something less Souls and more focused on the other aspects of their games then that would probably be pretty successful for them.

Michiel1989509d ago

if they want to make a 3d dot heroes 2, i fully support them, but they shouldn't do it because they want to attract a bigger audience, they should do it because they think they can make an amazing game and that in turn will attract a bigger audience instead of having them make games to tick some boxes on your inclusivity agenda for every type of audience.

Pepsi_Man3000510d ago (Edited 510d ago )

I'm always down for developers trying new things. No dev should be stuck doing one type of game. I'd love for them to do more silly shit like metal wolf chaos or another action game like otogi. Try new things and maybe one or more of those new ideas blows up too and then you'd have even more money makers to work with instead of just relying on the one or 2 series you've been doing for decades

jznrpg510d ago

Make what you want but don’t chase casuals.

thorstein510d ago (Edited 510d ago )

"FromSoftware has mostly developed action RPGs recently and has shown versatility with games like Armored Core"

Who wants to tell the journo?

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Capcom Spotlight set for March 5, featuring Mega Man: Dual Override, PRAGMATA, and more

Capcom will host a Capcom Spotlight broadcast on March 5 at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET / June 27 at 7:00 JST, the company announced. You will be able to watch it on YouTube (English, Japanese).

shinXseijuro5h ago

Funny they want us to believe Pragmata is unrelated to Megaman yet they’re both highlighting the same event ? Stay woke brothers . If Capcom won’t give Megaman its proper shine because of the grudge they still hold towards Inafune . I’ll take Pragmata over half assed Megaman game .

PRIMORDUS2h ago

I really want Viewtiful Joe 1 and 2 remake. This is long overdue, I loved them both on GameCube. Just no more Resident Evil this is getting to be like Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, COD, etc. same shit every year.

Relientk771h ago

Still waiting for a Breath of Fire 3 & 4 remaster collection I see

Don't worry I will wait

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Halfbrick Studios is cutting jobs in Australia

The Jetpack Joyride developer said it is attempting to navigate a 'challenging period.'

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Sheffield says "[A new Bloodborne game won't] happen unless From Soft decides they want to do it"

Brandon writes: "I could find you 10 companies that have pitched a bloodborne sequel, spinoff, or remake, including my own. It's just not going to happen unless fromsoft decides they want to do it."

Benjaminkno8h ago

Everyone was criticizing Sony for not pushing for the BB remake. Turns out they gave it the green light. The original still holds up really well

STARS7h ago

Man this just fucking sucks, I respect Miyazaki and Shohida's wishes, but Bluepoint would have been the perfect studio to take on a project like a Bloodborne remake. It's still an absolute masterpiece, but the performance and frame pacing could easily be solved on the current hardware now.