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TLOU 2 Factions; Cross-gen? Next-gen only? F2P? Premium?
- Thread starter Raigor
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Like this:
- If you have TLOU2, it's a free add-on
- If don't have TLOU2 you can purchase it for _______
- PS5 owners of TLOU 2 on PS4 get both for free
- If you have TLOU2, it's a free add-on
- If don't have TLOU2 you can purchase it for _______
- PS5 owners of TLOU 2 on PS4 get both for free
Honestly, I think it's more likely to be multiplatform (PS5 and PC) rather than cross-gen (but still PS5 only most likely, at least at first). Also, while I think TLOU2 is one of the best games I've ever played, I actually kind of hope it's turned into a completely new IP. I think people just associate TLOU too much with story, regardless of how good the gameplay is.
It was hard enough to get people to care when Factions was part of the original game at launch (same with Uncharted), and now that everyone has played Part 2, I think there would just be a lot of apathy towards any TLOU MP focused content. I think they need to really try to make this game stand on it's own so it's not just seen as an expansion of TLOU2, but a completely new thing that demands attention and it's own separate spotlight. Plus, being able to say Naughty Dog is launching a new IP in the first year or two of the PS5 would be a great marketing move.
It was hard enough to get people to care when Factions was part of the original game at launch (same with Uncharted), and now that everyone has played Part 2, I think there would just be a lot of apathy towards any TLOU MP focused content. I think they need to really try to make this game stand on it's own so it's not just seen as an expansion of TLOU2, but a completely new thing that demands attention and it's own separate spotlight. Plus, being able to say Naughty Dog is launching a new IP in the first year or two of the PS5 would be a great marketing move.
I'll guess that they would want the game to run at 60fps minimum and for that, it'll probably be next gen only. Perhaps F2P for folks that got TLOU2 or you could just buy standalone CoD MW Warzone style.
my hope is that they'll include the elimination mode from the first title. Then maybe branch out to a mode a bit more ambitious. Say a smaller scale BR mode with like 30 folk in downtown Seattle or the likes.
my hope is that they'll include the elimination mode from the first title. Then maybe branch out to a mode a bit more ambitious. Say a smaller scale BR mode with like 30 folk in downtown Seattle or the likes.
that's definitely not happening
this is gonna be PS5's flagship multiplayer game for a while
Why would you want that? Do you not think that PS4 could run a Factions standalone game at 60fps? Or you just don't want it to happen, but for what reason? Not to mention that if this game is cross-gen as you seem to hope for, that would mean that PS4 and PS5 players would be able to play together. That would be impossible to do if one platform runs the game at 30fps, and the other at 60fps. You might want to know that this is also why there was no cross-play options between PS3 and PS4, since the PS3 game was locked at 30fps.
Is not what I want.. is what I believe will happen.
Uncharted 4 worked at 60 fps on the Pro for MP but seems impossible to me that TLOU 2 could run at 60 on the base Ps4.
They can still play together even if the framerate was different.
We're not talking about a big scale game here. Have you played The Last of Us Factions? If so, you know that this game features multiple maps that are based on some locations from the story mode, pretty much like Uncharted 4, alright? And it runs at 60fps without any issue.
The multiplayer game Naughty Dog is working on is probably going to have a similar feature, in other words, maps that aren't huge, just enough to welcome 4 vs 4 matches, if it's anything like its predecessor. Why would it not run at 60fps on base PS4? It might not achieve 1080p, it might be 900p/60fps like Uncharted 4 multiplayer.
I can see it being cross-gen but I'm not expecting it to be free-to-play. I think it'll be a "budget" price premium package.
TLOU 2 is more advanced in fidelity and animations compared to Uncharted 4.
In my opinion is not that easy to translate this into a 60 fps MP on a weak base PS4.
What if they just bundle it with the inevitable Abby and Lev DLC? $40 for a Lost Legacy like single player game and a Factions MP component sounds like a good deal to me...
I legit have no idea. Crossgen, crossplay F2P would probably have the largest player base so I'm hoping it's that.
It runs at a pretty solid 30 at 1080p on base consoles. 900p/60 like UC4 multiplayer is not out of the question.
It runs at a pretty solid 30 at 1080p on base consoles. 900p/60 like UC4 multiplayer is not out of the question.
Feel like for it to be next gen only it'd have to be a lot more than just Factions, like also have a BR and/or (what I want) Survival (Day Z/Rust like ) mode. F2P would be very smart.
F2p or paid is fine. Hopefully just next gen only so they don't need to be held back by current hardware for long term support.
Yes but coop runs at 30fps. I don't think it's realistic to do cross gen without heavy compromises while still being a good experience for the average gamer. 60 FPS requirement could also mean scope of the project being challenging to work around.
I can see this coming out cross gen but not cross play. You can import you stats from PS4 to PS5.
I hope Factions will be its own thing, because the MP is strong enough to stand alone -- especially with the evolution of gameplay between TLoU-->TLoUII. I presume it'll be F2P with microtransactions.
...I keep imagining the horrifying combination of players being able to go prone + Covert Training.
...I keep imagining the horrifying combination of players being able to go prone + Covert Training.
Next gen, f2p (or perhaps free with Plus) and a battle pass model. I can't see them selling the mode separately and the proven f2p model will reach tonnes of people if it picks up steam.
Next-gen only, and hopefully free-to-play. The multiplayer market is so extremely competitive I'm not sure a paid The Last of Us Multiplayer game can sustain a big playerbase outside of its hardcore fans for long. And if it isn't f2p it definitely shouldn't be the full $60 and Sony should consider putting it on Now.
F2P and cross gen is the way to go imo. I want a healthy playerbase that will last. I just hope they don't go wacky with the cosmetics. Also no fucking pay to win microtransactions this time, for the love of god.
I want F2P but since it's actually free to play those titles on PS, I doubt Sony is going that route because they want those PS+ subs.
Just make them cosmetic only.
Just make them cosmetic only.
Replying because of the poll:
-Next Gen Only
-F2P
-Each Part 2 owner gets a pack of the highest quality cosmetics they have
- Launch with Supply Run but tease a BR mode
-Next Gen Only
-F2P
-Each Part 2 owner gets a pack of the highest quality cosmetics they have
- Launch with Supply Run but tease a BR mode
Definitely cross-gen. I doubt they are going to kill that ~10m or more playerbase who bought the title on PS4. Free add-on for those who purchased TLOU2, $20-30 add-on for the rest.
ND can put some pretty OP shit in form of micro-transactions as evident by U4 MP, which btw is still not F2P. So, I don't expect Factions to be F2P either.
ND can put some pretty OP shit in form of micro-transactions as evident by U4 MP, which btw is still not F2P. So, I don't expect Factions to be F2P either.
Lol don't think I've seen a poll here before where all the options were relatively close with votes...it's anyone's guess.
Their last few multiplayer modes have basically been F2P games by design anyway so actually making it F2P would be the natural thing to do. It'll be fucking stupid if they make people pay for it upfront and keep all the microtransaction bullshit. They only got away with it before because almost everybody cared about the single player more.
My wild guesses:
- F2P
- Next-Gen-Only
- MTX/Battlepass
- Same graphics like singleplayer TLOU2 (normally multiplayer graphics take a hit)
- 60FPS
- Classic 4vs4 mode but also bigger modes with up to 32 player (Battle Royale light)
- Playable Zombies
