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I am hoping for Armored core RPG from From Software, but Bloodborne sequel is the easiest to predict and Dark Soul 3 exclusivity for PS4 on console (PS4&PC) is possible.



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Dark Souls 3, and whatever Miyazaki wants.



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spemanig said:
mornelithe said:

Because Sony owned the name Demon Souls, but neglected to publish to EU and US territories.  Atlus picked it up, and then worked w/ From to make Dark Souls as a multiplat.  Sony distributed worldwide, so the circumstances which allowed Dark Souls to be made, don't exist this gen.


I don't see how that changes anything. None of that stops From from making another multiplat franchise. All it takes is another publisher.

In general, you have to wonder what will happen with From Software titles from this point forward.

People in general keep forgetting that From Software is now owned by Kadokawa Corporation in April of 2014 ( With Kadokawa Games being a Publisher)

We know that Dark Souls is owned by Bamco (they published it outside of Japan, with From Software handling it internally as they did with Dark Souls, prior to their finalization of the Kadokawa Purchase)

Its the same really with Demon's Souls and Bloodborne with Sony.  These deals were in place before the purchase, we really do not know what Kadokawa will do with From.  One thing is for sure, Kadokawa favors Japan and uses Distributors to help out in other regions (Warner Bro's as an example with Lolipop chainsaw).  Its very possible they will continue with Bamco for distrubition outside of Japan, thus more push towards Multiplats.

I will say that Sony has done a great job of Marketting on Bloodborne outside of Japan.  Ive seen many different ads on TV, Posters at the Mall and other exibits.  There is no question that Sony will continue to receive Exclusives from this partnership, but being exclusive completely for From Software?  I doubt it.



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LOL a Bloodborne 2 is so clearly coming. I think every 1.5-2 years a new game will come out. They will alternate between Dark Souls and Bloodborne.



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A multiplatform release would be nice.



spemanig said:
Ruler said:

i am not sure, SonyJapan probbably gave a lot of help there too. It sure would lack the same quality like bloodborne unless a third party is really paying them enough money or giving manpower


Riiiiight. The same way Dark Souls lacked the same quality of Demon's Souls. Sony helped because they wanted the exclusive, not because From couldn't make a better game without them.


From couldnt do 2 games of the caliber of Dark Souls 2 and Bloodborne simultaneously if one of them wasnt beeing funded by Sony, so ye Sony funded a game so they could have Demons Souls 2 basically and From took the money cause they could do this project with Sony while still developing Dark Souls 2 and because Miasaki loves doing new things and kinda hates sequels. 

Moving foward theyre probably gona continue releasing Dark Souls, no reason not to, the series sells well is critically aclaimed and the fanbase of Souls games is growing everyday, they may wait awhile till 3 and do somethign else before it but there will be a Dark Souls 3. The other team in the company is probably gona work on Bloodborne 2, Sony didnt finance the project and bet on a new IP so they could do only 1 game, they want a franchise, they let it slip on Demon Souls, they wont do that again now.



I think it might come down to why Miyazaki worked on Bloodborne in the first place. I kind of wondered whether it was maybe he wasn't really feeling like doing a sequel- given those are generally a bit more set in their ways mechanically- and wanted to branch out a little bit. Bloodborne's altered mechanics- with enough tweaks, from what I have heard, to limit the number of potential playstyles as well as increasing the typical pacing of combat- prevented them from just slapping them on 'Dark Souls 3,' as there would have been quite the stream of 'Why you nerf shields?!?!?!"

But sequels are kind of a publisher's bread and butter, given they allow the creation of a title for cheaper than the first iteration, (reusing assets, as it were,) as well as relying on an already established fanbase for sales, and therefore can be quite profitable if successful. If Namco had any form of control over what they published next, (and if nothing else, they could decide where they wanted to invest their money,) they might have favored creating a sequel to From's freshly established franchise over creating something else entirely.

So he kind of got to have his cake and eat it, too; From's B team worked on the sensible sequel that would bring in funding, while Miyazaki and his A team got to go off and make the newer title they had in mind, without being shackled to the original Dark Souls. (Except, naturally, the elements they LIKED from Souls games and decided to bring along. x3 ) Since Sony were providing financial and development assistance, the gamble was on their shoulders, as opposed to Namco's.

Anyway, the point of my spiel is, IF Miyazaki wants to work on a sequel at all, it might come down to whether Dark Souls or Bloodborne interests him more. And if he doesn't want to work on a sequel, and instead make a new IP while the B team handles a sequel, it shall then come down to what publisher offers their funding first, (or, rather, offers the better deal) that will determine any amount of exclusivity.



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