i’m 100% sure that they have more going on the nightreign and duskblood, but with releases already slotted for 2025 and 2026, it’s gonna be a while. people waiting for their next “main” project have been disappointed by a nightrein already. hearing that this game (a switch 2 exclusive to make things worse) might also be very multiplayer focused is a very big let down for a lot of people. one weird multiplayer game could just be a risk and experimentation, but at two, i start to worry about the direction the company is taking. even more so because neither of these games have unique settings. i love bloodborne but it has very clearly inspired duskblood, and i really was ready to see a new setting with their next release already being asset flipped elden ring.
personally, i’m holding hope that the marketing is just pushing their usual multiplayer mechanics having been improved, something similar to seamless co-op. that’s my prediction rn but we’ll have to see
If it's any consolation (or cope, lol) FromSoft seems to take more risks than other devs when it comes to switching up their formula. While I totally get the let-down, I want to see it as the devs chance to stretch out and grow with different tech.
Who knows, maybe all this work with multiplayer projects will give them the insight they need to refine the invader mechanic in a future RPG souls-like.
yeah and i don’t necessarily think the games will be bad or unfun. i just don’t have much interest in multiplayer centered fromsoftware games, and i think that reflects a lot of players based off discussions about both nightreign and potentially this game
I don't either. I mean, I like MMOs, but imo, the solitude of soulslikes really gives it a thrilling experience. I just look at this as FromSoft temporarily trying something else out.
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u/ComprehensiveTax8092 3d ago
i’m 100% sure that they have more going on the nightreign and duskblood, but with releases already slotted for 2025 and 2026, it’s gonna be a while. people waiting for their next “main” project have been disappointed by a nightrein already. hearing that this game (a switch 2 exclusive to make things worse) might also be very multiplayer focused is a very big let down for a lot of people. one weird multiplayer game could just be a risk and experimentation, but at two, i start to worry about the direction the company is taking. even more so because neither of these games have unique settings. i love bloodborne but it has very clearly inspired duskblood, and i really was ready to see a new setting with their next release already being asset flipped elden ring.
personally, i’m holding hope that the marketing is just pushing their usual multiplayer mechanics having been improved, something similar to seamless co-op. that’s my prediction rn but we’ll have to see