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Do you think Koji Igarashi will continue with the Bloodstained franchise or work on Castlevania again?
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505 already said a possible sequel wouldn't be crowdfunded. They seem to have faith in the IP.
Konami has been showing interest in old franchises lately (like Bomberman and even the very own Castlevania collections) so if Bloodstained proves to be a financial and critical success, I could see them inviting Iga to do another Castlevania game. The budget for these games isn't that high.
Even though owning his own IP sounds better for him, he probably misses a lot of the advantages of working with a big studio structure. That's already clear, since he used to put out Castlevania games annually or biannually and Bloodstained took ages to get made, went through known development trouble and and probably cost him an insane additional amount of effort and stress.
So I'd say he should do what he feels like, I'd be happy either way. It's not like he can't go back to Bloodstained again if things with Konami don't work out anyway.
Even though owning his own IP sounds better for him, he probably misses a lot of the advantages of working with a big studio structure. That's already clear, since he used to put out Castlevania games annually or biannually and Bloodstained took ages to get made, went through known development trouble and and probably cost him an insane additional amount of effort and stress.
So I'd say he should do what he feels like, I'd be happy either way. It's not like he can't go back to Bloodstained again if things with Konami don't work out anyway.
That's not even an option. You make it sound like it's definitely going to be a choice in the future.
I think it is a sucker move to go work on someone else's property instead of your own, at least if your own has the chance to become a hit.
They're mining the IP for cheap and easy money but they seem in no way devoted to keeping it healthy with new releases.
Again, no new games. They don't care about keeping the IP going. If Nintendo makes a Switch port of Chibi Robo I'm not gonna claim it isn't dead.
The last Castlevania game that wasn't a port came out in 2014.
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that's not what I meant though. I have English as second language, and it is not easy to get my point across. It was an interview with Eurogamer which he said he like to do the 1999 castlevania if he got the chance.
Now that we have Bloodstained, we don't need Castlevania anymore. Just keep making Bloodstained games.
Konami's specific focus for games now is the multi-media aspect, while occasionally dipping and re-releasing legacy content. So while we likely won't see major game releases for them, we probably will still get occasional good projects for smaller ("technically", even if the goal is for multi-media project) game titles. We do know that the producer has expressed interest, multiple times, to doing a Bomberman anime project.
Plus with Konami re-tooling their 4K Media branch (which originally it's purpose was to represent Yu-Gi-Oh!, before moving beyond that) into Konami Cross Media NY (you can view their site here), this'll probably be the strategy going forward.
This isn't inherently a bad thing, but we probably won't ever see AAA development from Konami going forward. On the other hand, if we can get stuff like Super Bomberman R and such, I'd... honestly be okay with that.
If Bloodstained does real well, I think they amount of money he'll make as the IP owner will dissuade him from going back to Konami.
If, on the other hand, he just kind of squeaks by and covers expenses, well...the security of a big publisher covering costs may appeal. So I guess we'll see.
If, on the other hand, he just kind of squeaks by and covers expenses, well...the security of a big publisher covering costs may appeal. So I guess we'll see.
I agree, but when we're talking about .0001% odds both ways it's splitting hairs.
I love Bloodstained but i prefer the 2D way more, i hope the sequel at least will have a better OST, did not enjoy the one in RotN, i liked it in CotM more.
I think he would work on another CV game given the opportunity but I don't think he'll ever be given the opportunity. Which is a shame because as much as I'm loving Bloodstained, the setting, style and themes of the game just remind me of how much better that stuff is in the CV games. That's not even to say that I don't think Konami will ever make another CV game (I mean, they're making a new Contra game), I just don't think they'll ever work with IGA.
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Unless Igarashi decides he really wants to design a pachinko machine, I don't think he's returning to Konami any time soon.
I don't think he woudl in the end. A new IP with full control versus what is likely to be an underfunded sprite retooling version 8? Doesn't seem like a hard decision to me.
Bloodstained could be the Castlevania successor we were waiting for
BUT
It needs stronger direction. A better story/lore, waaaay better art direction, and a more interesting musical identity rather than just "Castlevania b-sides".
That's it. That's all it needs. In the end, the castle + Dracula setup was more of a crutch than a feature, so Bloodstained could so something interesting with the idea.
But it does require some work to get up there.
BUT
It needs stronger direction. A better story/lore, waaaay better art direction, and a more interesting musical identity rather than just "Castlevania b-sides".
That's it. That's all it needs. In the end, the castle + Dracula setup was more of a crutch than a feature, so Bloodstained could so something interesting with the idea.
But it does require some work to get up there.
As much as I would like to see Castlevania continue I don't think it will happen unless the Collections made bank (and they may have but I haven't followed their sales). If they did though? For sure, he'd go back. And that's okay! But I hope Bloodstained continues as well.
Yes they did a beta and they didnt released it but they tried haha...but yeah its for the best that Iga focus on Bloodstained than Castlevania.
it would be a very dumb decision for him to go back to castlevania after being successful at starting a new IP with two [different] games. he should work at it and keep growing the new IP.
They should, they made a Goty for meFunny bit from the same interview. I hope they had that party :P
Yeah they are, and by all accounts they literally had him sitting around and doing next to nothing for the last couple of years he was there.
Based on his response it sound like he would do it if they asked, but unless Konami's internal management has changed significantly in recent years it seems unlikely that they would request his services. Beyond that, given what happened to him and Kojima, I'm skeptical as to whether his response actually reflects how he feels, or if he is just trying to avoid drama or any bridge burning. Particularly given how vindictive Konami is known to be.
Unless Konami were to make IGA an offer he couldn't refuse, I don't think there's much of any value in him going back to an IP that has so little intrinsic uniqueness to it that he couldn't pull off without any issues with his own IP. Heck, I wouldn't be terribly surprised if some of the ideas he has for the mythical Battle of 1999 game wind up in his plans for Bloodstained.
I don't know. Konami made Super Bomberman R for the launch of the Switch and now they're making a new Contra and I feel like Castlevania has much bigger fanbase than those two series combined (though maybe I'm wrong). Also Castlevania now has a very successful TV show so I feel like it would be dumb for Konami to not try to capitalize on that. I mean, they even could stand to benefit from the release of Bloodstained because that game has a lot of people thinking about SOTN-style Castlevania games again in a way that hasn't really happened with other recently released Metroidvania games.
Bloodstained is a Castlevania game though? They just changed all the names around.
There's nothing particularly sacred or unique to the Castlevania lore that would require another game to exist.
There's nothing particularly sacred or unique to the Castlevania lore that would require another game to exist.
I don't think there is anyone left at Konami who could either secure a proper budget or actually make a great game. They certainly aren't going to go crawling back to Iga after what went down. Maybe a cheap effort like the new Contra game is possible but does anyone want that? That's the most you are going to get.
Now that his new franchise is a hit why will he goes back working for fucking konami????? It makes zero sense.
But I mean, you could tell that story in a new Bloodstained game. Would you really need it to be about Julius /Belmonts again?
...yes? 🤨
at least would be a proper conclusion for the fans , it has been building up since AoS, not that its gonna or not gonna happen :^(
I dont think Konami is interested, hence, you know, leaving
I think once you have worked so hard to get the Bloodstained IP off the ground and shipping a very good game that went through a lot of hell in order to even get made (and its blatantly obvious when you play it, tons of examples there) then you stick with it. Its his own IP that he can mover forward with and he should be able to get a sequel funded much more easily moving forward.
I think once you have worked so hard to get the Bloodstained IP off the ground and shipping a very good game that went through a lot of hell in order to even get made (and its blatantly obvious when you play it, tons of examples there) then you stick with it. Its his own IP that he can mover forward with and he should be able to get a sequel funded much more easily moving forward.
This is one of two Castlevania games he still wants to make. He did say the Julius Belmont game would take priority, if given the chance.
The other is likely the 1897 story, as the games only reference the Dracula novel, which poorly fits.
Its the final final battle with Dracula man.
The army, alucard, juste, good old Dracula dying for good.
but you are right , most important is that Igavania is finally here one way or another
Neither should be an option lol
I feel like the development of Bloodstained was pretty problematic for a game that got so many $$$, which makes me wonder if a Bloodstained 2 would be even feasible without another big kickstarter campaign, assuming a big publisher wouldn't help.
It's really unlikely for Iga to back to Konami and stuff, but i don't think a Bloodstained 2 is as certain as people itt hope.
I feel like the development of Bloodstained was pretty problematic for a game that got so many $$$, which makes me wonder if a Bloodstained 2 would be even feasible without another big kickstarter campaign, assuming a big publisher wouldn't help.
It's really unlikely for Iga to back to Konami and stuff, but i don't think a Bloodstained 2 is as certain as people itt hope.
