From Software Demon's Souls 2 theory

[Risine]

I have always wondered since the very first information we had concerning Dark Souls 2, why the project leader of Dark souls Miyazaki was not involved ( well, just consultant to be precise ).
Besides, with the coming of the next gen consoles, why the hell would Dark Souls 2 still be an old gen project? This clearly had the potential to become a spearhead for both next gen PS4 AND From Software developer.
The answer is : Dark Souls 2 is just a Dark Souls 1.5, while waiting for the real next title wether it be called Dark Souls or something else.
What information do we have ?
1/ Miyazaki was moved onto another project. Given the success and the importance of this guy in From Software from now on, he surely has been moved on the next big thing of the studio.
2/ Rumors have been heard about the revelation of Demon's Souls 2 for PS4. (Besides, I'm pretty sure this is an open secret among game journalists).
3/ The next big thing for the studio reputation HAS to be a next-gen move.

What do you think?

 

[DragoFireheart]

If From is not developing it I'm staying away from it. Wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole.

I don't trust 90% of game devs because of how fucking stupid the vast majority of them are.

 

[Horus]

I think new souls game would be under a different name.

Something like Grim Souls or Wretched souls for example.

 

[Delterius]

If From is not developing it I'm staying away from it. Wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole.

I don't trust 90% of game devs because of how fucking stupid the vast majority of them are.

Staying away from it but watching from afar. It could be end up being mediocre (when compared to the marvel that is From) yet enjoyable. Better yet, it could be a train crash -- the butthurt would be glorious.

 

[Haba]

I think new souls game would be under a different name.

Derp Souls.

 

[Ninjerk]

the MMO

 

[DragoFireheart]

Where you can pay for souls.

 

[Blackguard]

There certainly been ton of rumours about Demon's Souls 2. Who knows...

 

[Ninjerk]

Where you can pay for souls.

And collector's edition hornet ring with 50% more dmg.

 

[Invictus]

Guys remeber that Sony owns the Demons Souls IP and you can be a Xboi or whatever but they know how to handdle their franchises; uncharted, god of war, little big planet; they know how to leave developers be. A new DeS wouldn't be a killer app for the PS4 but might just be a very savvy move on their part.
They could have bought From a couple of years ago but seems they are fine with DS and Armored Core (which might be as popular in Japan and its a pretty good series on its own)
So let us put to rest any fears about a possible DeS sequel; as in the movie Philapelphia (which I cannot belive it is 20 years old)
stated; who are you going to put in charge in your biggest project to date, the leap to next gen consoles with a game which may not be the biggest seller but which vibe really well with the Journeys and Icos and that whole indie friendly development?
Having Miyasaki leave it well established Dark franchise to do a new Demons sounds exactly the savvy move

 

[jcd]

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[Invictus]

Yup jcd but I got that from Grimoire, and my unquestionable faith and respect for Mr Blakemore

 

[praetor]

confirmed it will never happen

 

[Hobo Elf]

They moved him to work on King's Field 5.

...

 

[Risine]

Confirmed -almost- it will happen. Will not be Demon Souls 2, but a whole new IP, project beast.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=812089

 

[ghostdog]

It will be the best game evar !

Spoiler

 

[Blackguard]

So this website thinks that Project Beast is a sequel to Shadow Tower games. Based on quick googling of the ST games seems like that they are in essence quite similar to KF and DS games, except with guns added in.

 

[StaticSpine]

So this website thinks that Project Beast is a sequel to Shadow Tower games. Based on quick googling of the ST games seems like that they are in essence quite similar to KF and DS games, except with guns added in.

Thx, that's pretty interesting, though I think From software has a common concept in development, which evolves since king's field series through shadow tower series and coming to the most recent souls series.

 

[Akratus]

quite similar to KF and DS games, except with guns added in.

 

[meanwhileInPoland]

quite similar to KF and DS games, except with guns added in.

i guess you did not even play them did you?

 

[Akratus]

I'm playing Dark Souls right now. But it doesn't matter. "-thing- but with guns." is always a bad thing.

 

[meanwhileInPoland]

I'm playing Dark Souls right now. But it doesn't matter. "-thing- but with guns." is always a bad thing.

its not. i guess Arcanum must have been shitty game because they put guns in it? also Shadow Tower games were fucking dungeon crawlers not gears of war rip offs

 

[SerratedBiz]

Edgy gonna edge.

 

[Castanova]

If they put the B team on DS2 and put the A team on this new game then consider me fucking pumped.

 

[Akratus]

I'm playing Dark Souls right now. But it doesn't matter. "-thing- but with guns." is always a bad thing.

its not. i guess Arcanum must have been shitty game because they put guns in it? also Shadow Tower games were fucking dungeon crawlers not gears of war rip offs

I said. . . adding guns to something is bad.