I thought they were pretty clear about it from the beginning. It still provides a cool look at some of the tech they want to implement into Witcher 4 and beyond. The tech still looks incredible even if it's not representative of the game itself.
I also just liked getting more of a look at the atmosphere and tone they are going for with Witcher 4.
@BiosNova @Reyzore Actually if anything I trust them more than ever after Cyberpunk. They could have just taken the money and ran but instead stuck with it to the point that now Cyberpunk is legitimately one the very best RPGs available on modern hardware. They also gave refunds to anyone who wanted one.
Were mistakes made? Sure but I would say they more than made up for it in the end. And even if God forbid Witcher 4 launches in a not great state, I have more confidence CDPR will get it where it needs to be more than say Bethesda with ES6.
Plus the entire reason they switched to Unreal 5 is to have a much smoother development this time around.
It's perfectly fine to be skeptical though. By all means if you are uncomfortable don't pre-order until reviews and whatnot. I just can't say that I am personally skeptical here is all. 😄
It's literally the opposite of everything I like about a Fromsoft game. I prefer the slower paced exploration. I play them single player only for the most part. I like the RPG elements.
Needless to say, this game isn't for me but that's okay. I'm happy for the people enjoying it. I've got plenty of other games to keep me occupied instead so I'm not feeling left out one bit. I'll come back to From whenever their next more traditional style game comes around. Or Armored Core. I'm down for more Armored Core.
Bold words but I have a really good feeling about VF6. I know we haven't seen any real gameplay footage yet outside of a few seconds of blurry offscreen bits but right now is kind of the perfect time for a VF comeback.
Tekken is the only living 3D fighter out there at the moment and T8 has been...well let's just say in a not ideal space recently. The door is wide open for a new VF to flourish.
Normally I'd be concerned but to their credit, Atlus did a great job with the new VO in P3R so I'm confident this will be good too. It will be weird not hearing the old crew though.
Always thought this game got dealt a bad deal. Sure it had its problems but there are worse ways to spend a weekend than playing Order 1886.
Would have loved to see the sequels especially if multiplayer was planned for the 2nd one. I could see that game translating very well into a Gears of War style multiplayer.
Good for them though. They deserve all the praise they are getting for the game. I just platinumed it a couple days ago and it's absolutely my GOTY so far. I don't really anticipate anything beating it either except for maybe Ghost of Yotei.
Certainly some lofty ambitions here. I can't see myself playing Minds Eye a decade later but if it turns out to be solid enough with reviews then I'll consider giving it a go. Previews haven't left a good impression on the polish side of things so that's my main concern.
@Fishmasterflex96 I disagree. Every one of the games I mentioned I had a great time with their multiplayer. I legitimately didn't buy another game for like two years I remember when Uncharted 2 MP was at its best.
Yes not everything was great but the same can be said today too can it not? At least back then if you didn't like the mode you could just ignore it where as now because everything rides on one mode, if that mode isn't to your liking... well that's it. There's nothing else to enjoy with the product.
@get2sammyb @K1LLEGAL I never understood why people complained about the multiplayer in games from that era. They always said it took resources away but there are countless releases maintained great campaigns with multiplayers "tacked on".
Gears of War, Halo, Uncharted, The Last of Us, Assassins Creed Brotherhood-4, Killzone, Mass Effect 3, Rainbow Six Vegas, Resistance, just to name a few. All of these had a great full package of everything someone could ask for with nothing feeling undercooked or anything like that. I definitely miss those days too. Not saying there are no good multiplayer games today but it's a lot more limited in selection these days compared to back then.
Wow this is really starting to look like huge update for the game. Stellar Blade was already great out of the gate but the updates have really added so much to the game.
All of it being free too outside of the Nier content. Great stuff Shift-Up!
@Ryoth True but still, infinitely better times for the studio back then compared to now. At least in my eyes anyway. The chaos behind the scenes bore fruit to some of the best shooters of all time. Now the chaos just brings... well just more chaos and bad news.
I'm excited to play it! I know it didn't seem to impress as much as the first one but I still want to judge it for myself. I've been a Ninja Theory fan since Heavenly Sword so I'm glad I'll get to play this one after all on Playstation.
@PuppetMaster Yeah Falke is by far the longest shot. But I also didn't expect Ed to come back and somehow do a complete 180 in terms of popularity so you never know for sure! I'd love for her to join. She became my main in SFV.
Quite literally one of my least favorite SF characters of all time. 😂
But she looks cool/balanced enough here. The healing thankfully looks much less obnoxious than it was in SF4 since there's no Ultra meter system here.
I really hoping for a season 3 more tailored to my tastes for characters this time around. There was basically nobody I was excited for in season 2. (Though I did come around on Mai eventually, she's cool) C. Viper, Falke, Sagat, Cody, and Sakura are at the top of my wish list. I'd also be excited to see a brand new character.
The worst thing is that tariffs can't be the reason for this because these are digital titles. Old ones at that. The only reason for this increase is greed. Pure and simple.
Maybe they are taking the "Let reviews sell the game" approach. It's definitely been the most quiet marketing campaign I think I've ever seen. At least for a game that looks like it has a decent budget to work with.
I'm still interested but going to wait and see some reviews first.
I'm interested but they have done a really bad job promoting this game. Like do we know if it's an open world game? Is it linear like what Mafia Old Country is going for? Is there a skill tree? I don't know any of these answers!
I get not wanting to spoil too much but this is an unknown studio. You need to sell the game a bit. Otherwise people won't get interested even if it's something they might be interested in.
I don't think Playstation is really missing out here. They will still put whatever their next game is on Playstation anyway. And if Arrowhead's next game doesn't turn out as well as HD2 did they can always fallback later to make Helldivers 3 or something with Playstation down the road.
It'd be kinda reminiscent of how Insomniac was when they branched out a bit.
I think they can do it if they just stay the current course. Assassin's Creed is easily their biggest and best bet which is why they have so many projects in the works for that series. Far Cry is also a steady seller for them too so that helps.
It may not make for the most exciting headline, but when your back is up against the wall as a company, it makes sense to rely on your most steady sellers to get back to profitability. I have hope Ubisoft can turn it around.
Sad but to be fair the Khaos Reigns dlc apparently bombed pretty heavily. So if that's the case then it just doesn't make business sense to continue support if no one is buying the content.
I actually liked MK1 myself but I get why they decided to pull the plug. Hopefully wherever NRS go from here works out better for them.
I had a great time with Shadows. I took a break after I finished the main quest but I'll definitely return for the big expansions. Hopefully Shadows is a sign of good things to come for Ubisoft.
Not a Dead By Daylight fan but oh well. Maybe the next one will be more geared towards my interest. I remember AC Origins collaborated with Final Fantasy XV in some goofy fun ways. Maybe FFXVI will do something similar with Shadows.
Good for the PC crowd. It's a great game. Enjoy it!
I'm also excited to finally fight Mann. I always thought he looked so cool and was a bit sad how little screen time he got so I'm glad to see him finally get some spotlight.
I just don't understand how someone can hate a product enough to harass people that are working on it. Especially when it is a product that no one knows really anything about.
I mean we got a short trailer and... that's it. If your not interested, just move on to other things. No one is forcing anyone to play it.
I do think I like the way the game has portrayed TLOU2 better personally. The show has been done well enough but some of the changes have been a bit head scratching.
I actually think the two actresses portraying Ellie and Dina have good chemistry but I felt like Ellie being upset/guilty about dragging a pregnant woman she likes into a warzone in the game made much better sense than the make-out scene. 😅
Still, it's been fine for the most part. Not as good as the game but still a fine way to spend an hour every week.
Wow he looks so much cooler now! I really dig the new look! I love Virtua Fighter but it definitely needs a fresh new look for its comeback and RGG is nailing it so far. Looking forward to the direct!
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Re: New Metal Gear Solid Delta Trailer All About the Bosses, Teases Metal Gear Online
Oh my lord in heaven! MGO is back!
Re: Don't Expect The Witcher 4 to Look Like That Unreal Tech Demo When It Launches on PS5
I thought they were pretty clear about it from the beginning. It still provides a cool look at some of the tech they want to implement into Witcher 4 and beyond. The tech still looks incredible even if it's not representative of the game itself.
I also just liked getting more of a look at the atmosphere and tone they are going for with Witcher 4.
Re: PC Modders Are Already Making Skimpy New Stellar Blade Outfits, And Eve's Body Double Wants to Model Them
It was always going to happen. No judgment here. Knock yourselves out PC crowd!
Re: Splitgate 2 Officially Launches 6th June, with a 'Massive Surprise' at Summer Game Fest
That would be awesome if there is a campaign coming too! The multiplayer is already awesome on its own. Looking forward to what this surprise is!
Re: The Witcher 4 Gameplay Revealed, Running on PS5 at 60fps with Ray Tracing
@BiosNova @Reyzore
Actually if anything I trust them more than ever after Cyberpunk. They could have just taken the money and ran but instead stuck with it to the point that now Cyberpunk is legitimately one the very best RPGs available on modern hardware. They also gave refunds to anyone who wanted one.
Were mistakes made? Sure but I would say they more than made up for it in the end. And even if God forbid Witcher 4 launches in a not great state, I have more confidence CDPR will get it where it needs to be more than say Bethesda with ES6.
Plus the entire reason they switched to Unreal 5 is to have a much smoother development this time around.
It's perfectly fine to be skeptical though. By all means if you are uncomfortable don't pre-order until reviews and whatnot. I just can't say that I am personally skeptical here is all. 😄
Re: The Witcher 4 Gameplay Revealed, Running on PS5 at 60fps with Ray Tracing
In CDPR we trust. Looking really incredible!
Re: Street Fighter 6's Fresh Round of PS5, PS4 Outfits Look Fantastic
None of these appeal to me too much personally. Still though, nice to see the game is going to get a bit more visual variety soon.
Re: Hitman Dev's James Bond Game Officially Named 007 First Light, Full Reveal This Week
Very excited to see this! It's about time Bond returned to video games in a big way.
Re: Stellar Blade Dev Massively Upgrades 3D Scanning Tech Ahead of Sequel
Kinda crazy considering the character models already looked really good in the first game. Looking forward to the sequel though!
Re: Elden Ring Nightreign's Massive Success Proves There's a Future for Online Souls
It's literally the opposite of everything I like about a Fromsoft game. I prefer the slower paced exploration. I play them single player only for the most part. I like the RPG elements.
Needless to say, this game isn't for me but that's okay. I'm happy for the people enjoying it. I've got plenty of other games to keep me occupied instead so I'm not feeling left out one bit. I'll come back to From whenever their next more traditional style game comes around. Or Armored Core. I'm down for more Armored Core.
Re: The Witcher 3 Final Patch Confirmed, Adds Mods on PS5
That's a cool final update for the game. I really need to find the time for another playthrough here soon.
Re: Virtua Fighter's New Project Could Be Stopped If It's Not 'Good Enough'
Bold words but I have a really good feeling about VF6. I know we haven't seen any real gameplay footage yet outside of a few seconds of blurry offscreen bits but right now is kind of the perfect time for a VF comeback.
Tekken is the only living 3D fighter out there at the moment and T8 has been...well let's just say in a not ideal space recently. The door is wide open for a new VF to flourish.
Re: Persona 4 Remake Inevitable as Voice Actor Mentions Project
Normally I'd be concerned but to their credit, Atlus did a great job with the new VO in P3R so I'm confident this will be good too. It will be weird not hearing the old crew though.
Re: The Order 1886 Could Have Been a Big Trilogy of PlayStation Games
Always thought this game got dealt a bad deal. Sure it had its problems but there are worse ways to spend a weekend than playing Order 1886.
Would have loved to see the sequels especially if multiplayer was planned for the 2nd one. I could see that game translating very well into a Gears of War style multiplayer.
Re: Very Fittingly, Expedition 33 Has Sold 3.3 Million Copies in 33 Days
Seems like 33 is a lucky number for them. 😄
Good for them though. They deserve all the praise they are getting for the game. I just platinumed it a couple days ago and it's absolutely my GOTY so far. I don't really anticipate anything beating it either except for maybe Ghost of Yotei.
Re: MindsEye Really Does Look Like a Long-Lost PS3 Game
Certainly some lofty ambitions here. I can't see myself playing Minds Eye a decade later but if it turns out to be solid enough with reviews then I'll consider giving it a go. Previews haven't left a good impression on the polish side of things so that's my main concern.
Re: Poll: Do You Care About the Death of PlayStation Stars?
It was nice to get something back for using the PS Store. I'll miss it and I'm not confident we will get a replacement.
Re: PS5, PC Live Service Fairgames Is a 'Super Clunky' Cross Between Fortnite and The Division
@Fishmasterflex96
I disagree. Every one of the games I mentioned I had a great time with their multiplayer. I legitimately didn't buy another game for like two years I remember when Uncharted 2 MP was at its best.
Yes not everything was great but the same can be said today too can it not? At least back then if you didn't like the mode you could just ignore it where as now because everything rides on one mode, if that mode isn't to your liking... well that's it. There's nothing else to enjoy with the product.
Re: PS5, PC Live Service Fairgames Is a 'Super Clunky' Cross Between Fortnite and The Division
@get2sammyb @K1LLEGAL
I never understood why people complained about the multiplayer in games from that era. They always said it took resources away but there are countless releases maintained great campaigns with multiplayers "tacked on".
Gears of War, Halo, Uncharted, The Last of Us, Assassins Creed Brotherhood-4, Killzone, Mass Effect 3, Rainbow Six Vegas, Resistance, just to name a few. All of these had a great full package of everything someone could ask for with nothing feeling undercooked or anything like that. I definitely miss those days too. Not saying there are no good multiplayer games today but it's a lot more limited in selection these days compared to back then.
Re: After Pre-Launch Sellout, Expedition 33 Offers Collector's Edition Content Standalone
@BusyOlf
I know your pain. Hang in there! It was a close one but I managed squeak out the victory last night.
I don't really do special edition stuff much anymore but I might need to make an exception here. Expedition 33 completely blew me away.
Re: Splitgate 2 Open Beta Is Now Available on PS5, PS4, Progress Carries Over to Final Game
Looking forward to it! The Alpha was lots of fun so I'm quite excited to play when I get the chance.
Re: Stellar Blade PS5, PC's NIKKE Minigame Looks Like Tremendous Fun
Wow this is really starting to look like huge update for the game. Stellar Blade was already great out of the gate but the updates have really added so much to the game.
All of it being free too outside of the Nier content. Great stuff Shift-Up!
Re: Bungie Leaders Reportedly Pitched Destiny 2 Subscription, But Got 'Vehemently' Shut Down
@Ryoth
True but still, infinitely better times for the studio back then compared to now. At least in my eyes anyway. The chaos behind the scenes bore fruit to some of the best shooters of all time. Now the chaos just brings... well just more chaos and bad news.
Re: Bungie Leaders Reportedly Pitched Destiny 2 Subscription, But Got 'Vehemently' Shut Down
There was a time when it seemed like Bungie could do no wrong. Crazy I know but I lived it!
I really miss the Halo Bungie days.
Re: Hellblade 2 Announced for PS5, Out This Summer
I'm excited to play it! I know it didn't seem to impress as much as the first one but I still want to judge it for myself. I've been a Ninja Theory fan since Heavenly Sword so I'm glad I'll get to play this one after all on Playstation.
Re: Street Fighter 6's Elena Is Alive and Kicking in Full PS5, PS4 Gameplay Demo
@PuppetMaster
Yeah Falke is by far the longest shot. But I also didn't expect Ed to come back and somehow do a complete 180 in terms of popularity so you never know for sure! I'd love for her to join. She became my main in SFV.
Re: Street Fighter 6's Elena Is Alive and Kicking in Full PS5, PS4 Gameplay Demo
Quite literally one of my least favorite SF characters of all time. 😂
But she looks cool/balanced enough here. The healing thankfully looks much less obnoxious than it was in SF4 since there's no Ultra meter system here.
I really hoping for a season 3 more tailored to my tastes for characters this time around. There was basically nobody I was excited for in season 2. (Though I did come around on Mai eventually, she's cool) C. Viper, Falke, Sagat, Cody, and Sakura are at the top of my wish list. I'd also be excited to see a brand new character.
Re: Rockstar Quietly Increases Prices of Red Dead Redemption Games on PS4
The worst thing is that tariffs can't be the reason for this because these are digital titles. Old ones at that. The only reason for this increase is greed. Pure and simple.
Re: Action Shooter MindsEye Continues to Have the Weirdest Gameplay Marketing on PS5
Maybe they are taking the "Let reviews sell the game" approach. It's definitely been the most quiet marketing campaign I think I've ever seen. At least for a game that looks like it has a decent budget to work with.
I'm still interested but going to wait and see some reviews first.
Re: Stellar Blade Sequel Announced, Out by 2027
Very exciting! Stellar Blade is one of my favorite games of the generation so I'll for sure be there day one for the sequel.
Re: Ex-GTA Boss' PS5 Shooter MindsEye Gets a Tiny Gameplay Trailer, with Launch Just Weeks Away
I'm interested but they have done a really bad job promoting this game. Like do we know if it's an open world game? Is it linear like what Mafia Old Country is going for? Is there a skill tree? I don't know any of these answers!
I get not wanting to spoil too much but this is an unknown studio. You need to sell the game a bit. Otherwise people won't get interested even if it's something they might be interested in.
Re: Fairgames, One of Sony's Last Live-Service PS5 Games, Loses Studio Founder Amid Internal Worries
I'd love to be wrong but I can't say I have much faith in this project.
Re: Helldivers 2 Dev Breaks Away from PlayStation, Next Game Will Be Self-Funded
I don't think Playstation is really missing out here. They will still put whatever their next game is on Playstation anyway. And if Arrowhead's next game doesn't turn out as well as HD2 did they can always fallback later to make Helldivers 3 or something with Playstation down the road.
It'd be kinda reminiscent of how Insomniac was when they branched out a bit.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Can't Stop the Ubisoft Rot of Star Wars Outlaws and XDefiant
I think they can do it if they just stay the current course. Assassin's Creed is easily their biggest and best bet which is why they have so many projects in the works for that series. Far Cry is also a steady seller for them too so that helps.
It may not make for the most exciting headline, but when your back is up against the wall as a company, it makes sense to rely on your most steady sellers to get back to profitability. I have hope Ubisoft can turn it around.
Re: Mortal Kombat Fans Are Fuming MK1's Support Appears to Be Over
Sad but to be fair the Khaos Reigns dlc apparently bombed pretty heavily. So if that's the case then it just doesn't make business sense to continue support if no one is buying the content.
I actually liked MK1 myself but I get why they decided to pull the plug. Hopefully wherever NRS go from here works out better for them.
Re: Expedition 33 Dev to Turn the Game's Best Character into a Plushie
@DonJorginho
Very cool! I'd frame that picture!
I don't usually buy plushies but I might need to make an exception. Esquie is such a delight. I smile every time he says "Time for a swim swim." 😄
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Was Such a Hit, Ubisoft's Delaying Unannounced Games
I had a great time with Shadows. I took a break after I finished the main quest but I'll definitely return for the big expansions. Hopefully Shadows is a sign of good things to come for Ubisoft.
Re: Major Assassin's Creed Shadows Patch Dated, Teases Dead by Daylight Crossover Quest
@DennisReynolds @ShogunRok
It was a truly unholy abomination...got a cool sword and shield out of it though at least. 😄
Re: Major Assassin's Creed Shadows Patch Dated, Teases Dead by Daylight Crossover Quest
Not a Dead By Daylight fan but oh well. Maybe the next one will be more geared towards my interest. I remember AC Origins collaborated with Final Fantasy XV in some goofy fun ways. Maybe FFXVI will do something similar with Shadows.
Re: GTA 6's New Release Date Raises Concerns It Might Slip Again Beyond May 2026
One more delay to the holiday season next year. Take it to the bank.
Re: Stellar Blade Adds New Boss Fight, 25 Outfits in Complete Edition on PS5, PC
Good for the PC crowd. It's a great game. Enjoy it!
I'm also excited to finally fight Mann. I always thought he looked so cool and was a bit sad how little screen time he got so I'm glad to see him finally get some spotlight.
Re: Intergalactic PS5 Star 'Bootcamp-ing' with Neil Druckmann to Ignore the Haters
I just don't understand how someone can hate a product enough to harass people that are working on it. Especially when it is a product that no one knows really anything about.
I mean we got a short trailer and... that's it. If your not interested, just move on to other things. No one is forcing anyone to play it.
It's just truly unhinged behavior.
Re: Oblivion Remastered Runs Worse the Longer You Play on PS5
Sounds like what I had happen to me on PS3 back in the day. Only then the framerate was literally unplayable at like 5 fps!😂
I love Skyrim as much as the next guy but man. Bethesda sure does get away with some nonsense.
Re: Poll: Which Bethesda RPG Needs an Oblivion-Style Remaster Next?
I think it's about time for Skyrim. It never gets any love!
Re: Just Like the Game, The Last of Us 2's TV Adaptation Is Getting Review Bombed
I do think I like the way the game has portrayed TLOU2 better personally. The show has been done well enough but some of the changes have been a bit head scratching.
I actually think the two actresses portraying Ellie and Dina have good chemistry but I felt like Ellie being upset/guilty about dragging a pregnant woman she likes into a warzone in the game made much better sense than the make-out scene. 😅
Still, it's been fine for the most part. Not as good as the game but still a fine way to spend an hour every week.
Re: Virtua Fighter's Wolf Hawkfield Looks Beastly in PS5 Makeover
Wow he looks so much cooler now! I really dig the new look! I love Virtua Fighter but it definitely needs a fresh new look for its comeback and RGG is nailing it so far. Looking forward to the direct!
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
Okay after a certain plot point I got to this just went from 9 to a 10 for me. Simply incredible!
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Think of the PS5 Pro, Six Months Later?
I honestly forget it's a thing until it's brought up in conversation. I just have no interest personally. Perfectly happy with my base PS5.
Re: PS5's New Virtua Fighter Grabs a Reveal Event This Weekend
Oh yeah! Super excited for this!
Re: New Trails in the Sky Remake Screenshots Confirm Falcom's Best Looking Game by a Country Mile
It is a pretty big glow up for sure. Daybreak looks fine itself but this almost looks like a whole new engine. Good stuff Falcom!