Project Dragon 2.0  

Hopefully MS is just giddy at the thought of reviving the Bulletstorm IP!

My hunch is it's a pre-existing IP.

I kind of see both sides here. On the one hand, Starfield is a game with 250,000 lines of dialogue, my rough calculations show that would be a 1400 manhour translation job per language, and that 1400 hours number could be on the low side, it may actually be higher than that. Paying for a 1400 (or more) manhour translation for each language would get pretty expensive, there are some markets where Xbox sells so few consoles that they just wouldn't be able to sell enough copies to turn a profit on the translation. However, on the other hand, I'm pretty sure that sales potential in both Korea and Arabic speaking countries is high enough to turn a profit on translations for both, between Xbox and PC sales of the game. There is also the argument to be made that Xbox is never going to grow their fanbase in these more niche countries and regions unless they actually invest money into those markets, even if doing so is loss leading initially.

Also if this is being developed largely in Poland then worth baring in mind that Poland game dev wages are low so a $50m game dev budget on a Polish studio could be notably more if it was being developed by an American studio.

AI is coming to the rescue.  Just do one voice over in English and let some AI voice work do the translation to the other languages.  Of course its not here yet the but tech actually does exist.  Only a matter of time before Game companies utilize it.

People Can Fly could be a cool get for MS too. Really enjoyed Outriders, sucks that Dent Enix fked them over.

Squanch, People Can Fly, Asobo, Cococucumber all good smaller gets once this ABK thing is done.

Did I ever say they need to make the same game? Did I mention an exact copy? I intentionally used language like 'respect the spirit' and 'no one's asking for a 1:1 remake' to make it clear I didn't mean that, so I wouldn't be here having to explain it again.

What alarms me is you say things like "...while they may include some aspect of the original series, it could be a totally different take." May include some aspect? As if it's somehow understandable for them to just abandon every part of the previous series and make something however they see fit?

We're not asking for anything dramatic here. How about just start with not making the sole playable character someone who was beaten with an ugly stick 10 times a day their entire life. Fable characters have always been dispraportionate and somewhat goofy looking, but they've never exaggerated the base starting playable MC to that extent. They've also always featured male MCs for each game even after adding a female MC. It'd be ridiculous to take aways such an obvious and simple choice, but making an exaggeratedly ugly female the only MC is just blatantly antagonising a ton of fans. You want to put your modern female model on the cover? Fine. I'll likely groan at the usual uninspired and unsubtle slacktivism, some more extremes will likely rant about it for a bit, but it's hardly the end of the world.

At it's root Fable is meant to be a player driven experience of choice and consequences. The emphasis on 'choice'. If they begin by taking away the most basic and obvious choices, where the hell is this game even going?

If they want to reboot gameplay in the vein of God of War that's hardly a problem. Just based on gameplay so far, it already looks as though they've made the levels and combat more linear and streamlined, aiming for a more cinematic experience with high fidelity similar to God of War. Whether or not that's a good decision ultimately depends on if the game actually looks and feels satisfying to play.

"I will tell you one thing.  Nothing holds back a game then fans." What rubbish. The main reason this game has become so relevant despite hardly showing anything is because the fans attatched to this IP. If they were going to make a game without their consideration, they should have started with an original IP that no one gives a shit about, that way if it turns out to be something no one wants we can just continue not giving a shit.

Weird name but makes sense, after Top gun Maverick literally a movie with the theme of flying we have a studio called people can fly making a game. Would be on theme if they make an Crimson skies sequel, hope it is no Gears after Judgement =p

has anyone seen this 'Rage Quit' button in the starfield direct? : r/Starfield (reddit.com)