So.. what's up with Fallen Order?

[Gravemind IV]

Remember a few months back when we got some cool teases and a trailer?

Sure, we got a serviceable E3 showing but since then absolutely nothing! Supposedly the game is quite big with RPG elements, but so far we only have that fairly linear showing.

Now, considering the names attached I am not too worried. But we're 2 months away from release and the game didn't even get so much as a mention at D23 or Gamescom. Hell, we're 3 months away from TROS, you'd imagine that Disney/EA would fire up those marketing engines.

Supposedly the game's production wrapped up somewhere last/this week, so I can't see a delay happening and especially not considering the aforementioned release window.

What does everyone think? Will the floodgates open soon or is it gonna be hush hush on this one?

 

[carlsojo]

It's probably going to be IGN's game of the month for October.

If it isn't delayed

 

[onpoint]

It's in development nearing completion. E3 wasn't that long ago. What exactly are you hoping for, a constant stream of info? There will be a PR campaign. Be patient.

 

[Lant_War]

Yeah this game ain't coming out on november. It's Star Wars but it has no marketing, launching near Death Stranding and another EA game... I don't believe it.

 

[Sargerus]

They are waiting ep IX's marketing to go on full speed to get some of the hype.

 

[vestan]

We're getting a trailer this week though at TGS

Maybe chill a bit

 

[shinobi602]

Don't think there's any rush to it. It won't be out for another couple months.

 

[janusff]

chill. game is coming in november. expect marketing to ramp up soon

 

[Dark Knight]

No dismemberment, no buy.

 

[Savinowned]

I'd love this game to wait till like Jan/Feb to bake so we can handle this fall a little better... of course EA will never do it

 

[Nooblet]

Yeah this game ain't coming out on november. It's Star Wars but it has no marketing, launching near Death Stranding and another EA game... I don't believe it.

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The vey fact that it's Star Wars means it's not getting delayed. Especially considering the movie launch few weeks later.

 

[DMVfan123]

They're keeping their heads down and polishing the game up, plus I'm sure we'll get inundated with ads soon enough
Me personally, I trust the Respawn team and Stig to deliver us a GOTY contender, and I'm sure it will sell bunches during the holiday season

 

[Enthus]

Merchandise is up for preorder/already leaking. Then again, The Force Unleashed had a marketing push and got delayed.

 

[Gravemind IV]

It's in development nearing completion. E3 wasn't that long ago. What exactly are you hoping for, a constant stream of info? There will be a PR campaign. Be patient.

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Not necessarily a barrage of info, but something at least. When I went to Gamescom the year Battlefront was released, it was insane how much space it took up and how hard they pushed it.

Therefore it's quite the contrast to see Fallen Order get zip at both Gamescom and D23. Not even a bunch of screenshots or some details regarding the mechanics they alluded to.

 

[modiz]

feels like the marketing lately for a lot of games is messed up.

 

[VN1X]

Yeah I think they're going to be hush hush on this one.

The only notable Star Wars videogame release of 2019...

 

[Deleted member 8196]

This was posted today.

People really need to chill lmao

 

[mescalineeyes]

it's the Joe Biden of video games. The more they show it the less excited people get about it.

 

[Deleted member 42484]

A delay might not be the worst thing in the world. EA needs to learn to do it. It's really hurt their releases to send them before they were ready or during bad time periods (ME:3, Anthem, Battlefront, Titanfall 2).

I welcome an EA who is willing to delay for quality.

 

[Deleted member 11421]

Every time these threads get made a marketing blowout happens not long after...expect one tomorrow!

But nah, it's only early September and they just shadowdropped PvZ and have all of their sports titles (minus Live) to push. They also laid off a few hundred marketing people earlier this year if I recall correctly.

 

[CloseTalker]

This is like that bizarre Gods and Monsters thread that was worried because we hadn't heard anything since E3. It's crazy how some folks have been conditioned to expect constant exposure to a game.

They don't need to market the game in earnest until like a month out, to drive pre-orders. I'm sure in the couple weeks leading up to launch, it'll be all over the place. It's a Star Wars game, it doesn't really need a hand-holding marketing plan.

 

[Zephy]

Hoping it'll be good, and out before or around ep IX's release. I'm going to get into a SW phase soon, this game will (hopefully) nicely fill the gaming side along with Battlefront 2 which I haven't played through yet.

 

[RumbleHumble]

It's fine. EA's not doing any heavy marketing, but it's an EA Star Wars title. It's not like they've been good at marketing those games at all this gen. (Not that they don't market the games, but that their marketing seems to backfire quite a bit)

 

[Theorry]

People really should walk a day with a marketing team. And ask them why they are not opening the floodgates more then 2 months before the release. You will get some funny responses. :P

 

[mescalineeyes]

People really should walk a day with a marketing team. And ask them why they are not opening the floodgates more then 2 months before the release. You will get some funny responses. :P

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or you could just tell us instead of playing coy

 

[LavaBadger]

Everything that came out of the last reveal looked extremely boring. I'm assuming the response was fairly tepid across the board, I'm assuming they want to make a bigger splash the next time it is revealed. I wouldn't be surprised if it was delayed, but I wouldn't read much into it either.

 

[Van Bur3n]

The slightest amount of time a game doesn't make a peep, ERA gotta ask "what's going on with it".

 

[Deleted member 135]

I wonder if Jedi Outcast coming out is tempering any "excitement" for Fallen Order at all?

 

[Deleted member 54216]

It's in development nearing completion. E3 wasn't that long ago. What exactly are you hoping for, a constant stream of info? There will be a PR campaign. Be patient.

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Exactly. And tbh I don't get that. Nowadays we tend to demand a constant stream of info and we want to know exactly what we can expect. If all those publishers would give us that it would be crazy. Good that not all game developers out there are releasing the entire plot and details before the game even launches. I think the gaming industry took a shift in this regard and i don't like that

 

[Duffking]

The slightest amount of time a game doesn't make a peep, ERA gotta ask "what's going on with it".

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inb4 what's going on with hollow knight silksong thread

 

[Theef]

I'd love to hear more soon O_O

 

[Jag]

I'm expecting this to be very much like the solo missions in Battlefront II. Kind of ok, but nothing special.

 

[Deleted member 44371]

Is it wrong that my friends and i are more hyped for jedi outcast then fallen order?

 

[henhowc]

I wonder if Jedi Outcast coming out is tempering any "excitement" for Fallen Order at all?

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I mean some of us older dudes who played it probably have nostalgia for it but I doubt it for those who didn't.

 

[Gravemind IV]

The slightest amount of time a game doesn't make a peep, ERA gotta ask "what's going on with it".

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When that game has Star Wars and EA attached to it, it does seem somewhat odd.

 

[5taquitos]

Why haven't we seen the campaign from start to finish yet???

What are you hiding, EA?????

 

[Violet]

I wonder if the E3 reception may have caused them to retool the presentation a bit. Lean more into the Metroid-y aspects that we heard about from closed door impressions and less linear Uncharted-ness

 

[Friskyrum]

The slightest amount of time a game doesn't make a peep, ERA gotta ask "what's going on with it".

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It's happened with gears 5 constantly with the campaign in every Gears 5 thread. The amount of mental gymnastics people were going through... jesus.

 

[PixelatedDonut]

Not necessarily a barrage of info, but something at least. When I went to Gamescom the year Battlefront was released, it was insane how much space it took up and how hard they pushed it.

Therefore it's quite the contrast to see Fallen Order get zip at both Gamescom and D23. Not even a bunch of screenshots or some details regarding the mechanics they alluded to.

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Battlefront has a bigger audience in EA's mind, mp vs sp game $$$$.

 

[PucePikmin]

Pure speculation, but...I bet the game isn't that long, and a lot of the length it has comes from Metroidvania-style backtracking, so they don't want to spoil too many of the locations.

 

[White Glint]

wtf is up with these threads about games in normal production. "What happened to Ghosts of Tsushima" "what's up with Fallen Order?"

I don't know, they're just in development with a completely normal press cycle that's gonna ramp up to obnoxious levels as we get closer to release?

 

[Deleted member 8196]

I wonder if the E3 reception may have caused them to retool the presentation a bit. Lean more into the Metroid-y aspects that we heard about from closed door impressions and less linear Uncharted-ness

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E3 reception was extremely positive lol

You should look outside ERA, the press praised the game immensevely and the footage was well received on social media, ERA, as always, is the only anomaly here.

 

[Komo]

E3 reception was extremely positive lol

You should look outside ERA, the press praised the game immensevely and the footage was well received on social media, ERA, as always, is the only anomaly here.

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Yeah ERA bubble for e3 is sorta incredible lol.

 

[@TheFriendlyBro]

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[shaneo632]

Totally forgot about this game until now lmao. I would be quite surprised if it's still coming out in 2 months.

 

[Kinthey]

They just released the first issue of a prequel comic book series, I guess that counts as some marketing

https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/76771/star_wars_jedi_fallen_order_-_dark_temple_2019_1

 

[SnugTeam6]

Triple Force Friday is early October. The all-out marketing for Fallen Order, The Mandalorian, and The Rise of Skywalker will all begin then. Chill, y'all. Come two months time you'll be tired of all the ads for the three!

 

[AllChan7]

Everything that came out of the last reveal looked extremely boring. I'm assuming the response was fairly tepid across the board, I'm assuming they want to make a bigger splash the next time it is revealed. I wouldn't be surprised if it was delayed, but I wouldn't read much into it either.

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It got glowing impressions from press who played it and was nominated at E3 for Game of Show. Basically its probably more fun to play than watch

 

[AllMight1]

It's gonna sell well, but i don't think its going to blow anyone away.

 

[Secretofmateria]

I think it looks great, i love the idea of a somewhat souls inspired starwars game. Great visuals as well