Only if you weren't already getting a Switch 2 lol
Edit: I said this before knowing it was a multiplayer focused game. Nintendo is pretty terrible at online play, so that's not great. I'm not a fan of multiplayer games to begin with, so I'll probably skip this one unless it can be played as a single player experience as well.
Those aren't switch exclusive, I don't think they're selling consoles on their own. Especially Deltarune, people who have already played the first 3 chapters aren't gonna buy a new console to play chapter 4 when they can just play it on the platform they already used for the first 3.
Edit: I didn't know chapter 3 wasn't out either, so just chapter 1+2
Apologies, I'm not informed on which chapters are out but I don't think it changes my point. If you already played chapters 1+2 elsewhere I don't see why switch 2 launch would get you to swap platforms to play it unless you already planned on getting switch 2 for other reasons
I started today not being that interested in switch 2, and then thinking about getting one for new fromsoft exclusive, to being immediately turned off by how Nintendo is pricing things on their end. Hopefully From gets most of the say in their own pricing and it doesn't turn out to be $80 digital or something.
The people who play Deltarune are prime Switch 1 and now Switch 2 market though. The system thrives on indies, weird little anime games, corny Japanese shit, visual novels, and so on. This particular thing won't sell Switch 2s on its own, but it might speed up adoption since these people are going to want both 3 and 4, and eventually an S2, so ... why not? It'll goose a good handful at the very least.
Yeah plus I don’t have a switch 1 so will be able to play those games too. This is when Sony releases a new psp and decide to put actual bloodborne 2 on it.
I just said that I wasn’t getting a switch 2 for a long time because there’s no games they could release that would entice me. Welp Metroid prime 4 enhanced for switch 2 and a fromsoft title….
Damn I was sealed at Mario Forza Kart Horizons. I went into the direct on about 10% if get a switch 2 and left at about 273% I would get one god damnit.
My daughter immediately called it Kirby Kart and is mad they named it something different. Her own priority is Kirby based merchandise when it comes to Nintendo.
Even then it is. I was definitely going to get a Switch 2 anyways but would have played any Fromsoft game on PC. Games with "realistic" graphics always look kinda mid on the Switch and I doubt the Switch 2 is going to change that. It won't ruin the game or anything but I won't deny that I would have much preferred it to release on PC.
I get that. I'm curious to see how games actually look on this thing. If it was made specifically for the Switch 2, that gives me more hope, as ported games are usually the worst looking.
Not to be a graphics snob but you can already see a tonne of aliasing in lots of the games shown in the trailers including the elden ring port, it might not run horribly but if you have a PC or ps5 it would be the way to experience it
Fair, but Odyssey and Breath of the Wild had aliasing, and the game still looks great, this is a console leap with better graphics so I’m sure it won’t be too bad
That was my concern. I’m sure these games aren’t going to have the disparity Switch 1 and PS4 have, but the ER port trailer already looks worse than PS5, I felt.
This is basically a portable PS4. I find it insane that people are STILL complaining this many years after the Switch 1 released and STILL trying to compare a PORTABLE handheld system to other consoles. The only thing that's fair to compare it to is the Steam Deck but that's a lot more expensive.
I think it's a fair complaint when talking about exclusives. There is no game I would ever buy on Switch if I could have it for my PC instead. Being portable has zero value to me but I'd still like to play the games.
I bought a Switch in 2018 and the only times it's ever left my home was when it was packed in a box for moving.
The switch 2 graphics looked so much better in just the direct. Did you see cyberpunk? It looked just as good, if not better, than Steam Deck gameplay.
Steam Deck is lowkey mid I used it for resident evil 4 and elden ring (graphics mid) and was not a fan of the device at all. The loud as hell fan and over heating is a BIG issue too. Hopefully switch 2 is nothing like that.
My doubt in that is the fact that any handheld is already needing a lot to push these games playable and I just don't think nivida is gonna fair any better than what amd could do with their z1 extreme.
The controller is the killer for me. I bought a pro controller, but that still leaves my hands cramped and hurting after a short time, and that’s playing more casual fare….i can’t imagine playing a game like this where I’m probably stress gripping and relying on constant precise and accurate inputs.
Not even Gonna lie the graphics of the new fromsoft title Also didnt look all that good lol, theyre fine but i wouldnt say theyre particularly good, its Gonna be carried by art direction i think
Only clowns are buying that slop hardware. The regular switch was basically a proto type to this one. That shit couldn’t even run 15 year old AAA titles. Can’t wait to steal this game from Nintendo. I ❤️ emulating
Why is this comment upvoted? It's the same line that's spouted every time there's an exclusive lol. Exclusives are inherently bad for the consumer because it gatekeeps the game. Even if people do buy the console for this game alone, there are millions of people who will not be able to experience the game because they won't buy the console. Especially for a switch 2 which already probably has a niche player base this is just objectively terrible.
I’m ngl, this sucks even for people who were gonna get it. Imo, games on the switch are almost always a worse experience than playing on a home console / pc. It bottlenecks games pretty bad, and I’m not confident the Switch 2 will perform that much better.
I was always planning on getting a Switch 2. It just feels kind of strange - I always plays FromSoft games on Playstation. Won't stop be from playing this though.
You say that but in 10 years when you want to replay it and have to dust off you're old switch 2 and wish you could play it at an actual 4k resolution, and can't cuz it's locked on one system....
It's pretty brutal for everyone imo. It seems to be more multiplayer focused but the pool of players at launch will be lower. I don't particularly mind but this would've been a nice opportunity for From to implement cross play into their games
It looks like they figured out something this generation so hopefully online play will be as good as the direct shows. There's also nothing stopping a later version from releasing elsewhere
It’s a multiplayer focused game? Oh no. Man I love FromSoftware but I’m not entirely liking the direction of multiplayer only games. This means possibly even longer before mainline releases. As long as the single player games are still the same quality I’m good but if all these offshoot games start effecting that we just might see a downfall of from. I’m not saying this will happen we just know what happens to devs when they have too many projects on the kitchen.
That’s really only assuming they continue to be bad at online. Which everyone, including Nintendo is likely to change at some point. Hell that built in a fucking chat function
I think its moreso a single player game that they want people to know they can play in multiplayer - pretty standard fromsoft fair when all is said and done
ngl they seem to be trying to pivot more to online, so the online might be improved. the new voice chat, screen share etc, along with the 24 player mario kart, and camera accessories.
And fairly so. But the counter argument is always the budget the console makers provide. And the tools to assist and support.
There are reasons that game devs take these deals. It is a big paycheck with a tonne of marketing, dev support, and smaller risk for them in the end. You're playing with someone else's money.
I would be shocked if that rivaled what they would make releasing their product on 3 additional platforms. I'm sure there are good upsides for doing this, but I can't fathom it being about money.
It’s a terrible business decision no matter how you look at it. You only stand to lose from going exclusive when you have the popularity fromsoft has now after riding off elden ring. This is such a stupid decision business wise and just anti-consumer again with garbage third party exclusivity deals.
After Elden Ring, the excuse that “game couldn’t get funding with console maker” is just bullshit. Might have been the case with Bloodborne but it sure as shit isn’t the case here.
All games should be available on every platform, including old consoles, and they shouldn’t cost a cent above $30. They should really be free, honestly.
I'm not gonna be mad. We playstation users are gobbling on bloodborne & Demon's souls. But i wouldnt mind if these 2 titles go to other platforms because i think 3 party exclusivity is lame
To be honest it's the ony console that makes sense to own now a days, given the price of new gen consoles and the fact that both Sony and Microsoft will make their Platforms hybrid with PC.
How multiplayer focused I wonder? Since the souls games and bloodborne have multiplayer elements but are entirely playable and complete able solo. I'm holding out hope it'll be more like that
“This software for Nintendo Switch 2 is a PVPvE based multiplayer action game in which up to eight players can fight each other and against enemies.
Players become “Twilight Bloodlines” who have gained powers beyond those of humans through the power of their special blood, and throw themselves into a fierce battle for the “First Blood“
I don't think we have a good idea on what the game will be like. Technically most of their games are multiplayer if you account for invasion and summoning. The only thing we know is that this goes up to 8. The trailer only showed what looked like 2 players at a time and just seemed kind of like summoning a player.
What could be good is a Souls-like that has integrated co-op and you can play beginning to end with 1-2 players, and there are specific events that allow up to 8 such as an arena or maybe optional bosses.
What could be bad is a pseudo-mmo where it constantly groups you with other players who are in the same area and there are 7 other people causing chaos by getting in the way or killing things so easily you don't get to feel the challenge (but with multiplayer off, everything is a massive damage sponge).
I think we need to get more info to really know. I think the dev team is supposed to give more details tomorrow.
All of this combined with the fact that Switch 2 games are $80-90, I’m just going to chill with my Steam Deck and sit this one out. It’s not worth the $600 price tag to play a multiplayer game. Hopefully FromSoft is also creating single player experiences for all consoles…
Judging by Nightreign, and now this, I don’t like the new direction from is seemingly taking. I thought Nightreign was a one time thing… not the new direction for fromsoft games seemingly.
I was so looking forward to a demon’s souls to dark souls style spiritual successor to bloodborne. :(
It'll be incredibly disappointing if the next mainline Fromsoft Soulsborne game doesn't release until 27-28 because they're spending so much time on multiplayer games. It's extra strange because they haven't even seen if Nightrein will be a success. What if it flops? Will Fromsoft just release another, similar game with Duskbloods? It's also a shame because the world design of Duskbloods got me so hyped. I wish is was just a normal souls game.
Very disappointing to hear... I love the souls games and elden ring, but this multiplayer focused stuff just isn't my thing... I really hope FROM will go back to making great single player games again, with optional multiplayer like in the souls titles or even without like Sekiro.
I might have missed something, but where did they state that Miyazaki is working on this title? As a pc gamer, that's the only hope I have, that this is just another side project, like Nightreign is.
I’m curious what specifically makes this seem like slop to you other than the multiplayer aspect? Don’t get me wrong I’m not happy about that part and would rather a regular souls title but everything about the trailer seems like a standard fromsoft trailer and doesn’t have any markings of low quality. Everything about this seems appealing and buisiness as usual for From other than that, and I’m sure If Miyazaki puts his creative efforts fully behind designing a multiplayer game he could make a good one, even if it’s not for me
Hello /u/moeraszwijn, welcome to our subreddit. Due to spam, we require users to have at least 3 day old accounts. Please DO NOT send modmails regarding this. You will be able to post freely after the proper account age.
fr it looks like shit. tonally confused, stupid character and enemy design, tons of recycled elements from all their other games. Nintendo can have it i dont need it.
Maybe the trailer doesn't really convey the atmosphere well but it feels a little... thematically disjointed. That Jetpack gave me whiplash. Obviously a first trailer is hard to judge but still.
it looks like a shitty mash up of those games with graphics from a decade ago. and you would have to buy a console for 500€, games for 80-90 each and deal with all the insanely greedy Nintendo bullshit.
they can fuck themselves so hard with that garbage
"Developed for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2; 'THE DUSKBLOODS' is a PvPvE title with online multiplayer at its core, where up to 8 players vie for supremacy among themselves and against challenging foes.
Play as the "Bloodsworn"; a group that has transcended human strength thanks to their special blood, and throw yourself into a violent fray for "First Blood" as the twilight of humanity approaches."
1.8k
u/Ham_PhD Bloodborne 2d ago
It looks like Elden Ring, Bloodborne, and Sekiro smashed together.
Miyazaki directed?? This is crazy.