My theory on the whole episodic rumour is that the first game will be set in Cairo. That’s the only level or hub. This allows TI to focus only on one location and allows them to perfect the gameplay and the variety
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Never played perfect dark i guess this is going to be my first time when it releases.
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Please stop posting nonsense
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Personally, im hoping that it is in fact a full fledged 15-20 hour linear/wide linear kick ass base game that releases in 2022/2023 and afterwards, The Initiative could just release expansions for those who want more all while at the same time avoiding episodic/seasonal content which would do nothing but piss off the majority of fans anyway. Expansions can either be purchased individually or played via Game Pass Ultimate.
Wouldn’t mind this approach as everyone gets what will hopefully be a great complete base game without any gimmicks or bullshit surrounding it and then afterwards, get expansions if you want more. Microsoft releases a great game with expansions being known before the base game releases so you would know that more is coming post launch in the form of expansions.
This way, everyone wins.
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I have basically thrown thr episodic stuff out the window based on comments from Grub and Irman.
Looking forward to seeing morenof this, the echo diaster world and the use of modern technology to overcome those challenges seems inticing. One thing im a little concerned about is will the initiative have the budget and man power to give perfect dark IP the quality it deserves. Its definitely possible, horizon zero dawn did not have the biggest budget and that game had AAA production values. Microsoft need to compete with BIG sony iP. While games like control and hitman are great platforms need huge markee games that push the state of the art.
What do you think a suposed XSX pro would be? If 3nm is ready by 2023, a 24tflop console is on the cards, so more Raytracing and higher resolution, however games will still be designed around a 8 core zen2 and xsx/s SSD spec, so xss and xsx will be play games just fine. I dont know even if a xsx pro will be done, because going from like 1600p on xsx and native 3840x2160p with higher settings on xsx pro os not that big of a leap, it will have less appeal then the xbox one X did.
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I’m thinking 2023 in the Naughty Dog slot (late June)
The main team seems to be mostly assembled, first playable was completed in January, they’ve moved on to writing and Crystal Dynamics under the Gallagher days was crazy efficient, getting Rise of the Tomb Raider out in 2 and a half years. Now the Initiative isn’t that size yet, but they also can outsource the Multiplayer, and Arkane has made immersive sims on similarly sized teams.
Now, for those expecting a 15-20 hour sized game, I wouldn’t. I’m thinking more 10-15 max. Part of the fun of immersive sims isn’t a big ass campaign, it’s the flexibility and replayability. If they could add a converging story, you could be looking at up to 40 hours of content if you play the cards right. If the gameplay loop is great and the story great, as they said, you wanna come back. Doesn’t have to be one and done.
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15 hour campaign is good to me especially when games take me longer since I usually take my time when playing. I’m not into replaying games at all so every game is a one and done for me. Just give me a great single player story driven game with a few action set pieces, stealth, gadgets, etc. and then give me post launch expansions. 2023 sounds good to me.
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We do know the answer to “how many people” is “it’s complicated” so you can assume a fair amount of outsourcing here.
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Please don’t be open world.
So basically:
Mirror’s Edge + Dishonored + Guns + Gadgets?
On paper, I love it.
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Yeah, a 15 hour game for other folks is at least a 25 hour game for me, probably longer. I’m a one and player also as well.
Uh…that’s pretty much exactly what he says. The only other way you can take it is that he’s saying Xbox games aren’t big games, because all of MS’ games go straight into game pass.
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“Game Pass is like basic cable” is very different than “Xbox has to be careful to not let Game Pass become like basic cable”.
So no, I disagree. They need to make content people actually want, he’s not wrong.
Something I just read on ResetEra that could be true… Maybe “Seasonal” means actual seasons. There’s been an ecological disaster, right? So maybe the aftermath is the world is transitioning from blizzards to hurricanes to droughts very rapidly?
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Prey would like to have a talk with you 
it took me 50 hours to complete.
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What about the rumour with multiplayer in PD ?
Do you think it’s true ?
You’d have to tell us what the rumor is…
the rumour was Perfect Dark will have a multiplayer made by The Coallition