Death Stranding Sequels Might Be Necessary, Kojima Says

@glaciusts: As long as this is not a new term for soap opera nobody will care. To start a new genre the game would have to be mindblowingly good. It will be interesting to watch what unfolds but I will be busy tending to my backlog.

@timemasheen: No. What's incredible is that the creative mind behind the game doesn't actually know what it is.

@willowvale75: He wants other people to make games like this, Willow. That's why he's expressing his desire to continue this mechanical exploration and establish the genre. He's got this thing and is unsure how it should ultimately be expanded upon and/or non pejoratively streamlined. Iteration is required.

You can watch the presentation and perceive that the core of this game revolves around walking to locations across varied terrain surfaces, while managing your stamina. There's also within the core itself contained the combat and infiltration modules of V which amount to the whole of that game's core.

However, the gameplay appears not far removed from their previous modern efforts, which were in themselves not far removed from the efforts of more traditional AAA developers, by virtue of its high level components. The open world side content busywork and discrete progression systems in place.

@willowvale75: Nowhere is it mentioned nor implied that he thinks he owns the genre, merely that it takes multiple (successful) games for a genre to be established. It is also mentioned in the article that he fully admits he doesn't quite have a grasp on what the genre is... he is still exploring it through this game.

As skeptical as you may be about Kojima's comments, remember that it was Metal Gear that established all of the conventions for the stealth action genre. Likewise, the stealth action became a genre after Metal Gear and it's successors.. In the history of video games that will be told whether you agree or not, the OG Metal Gear will always be considered the pivotal game in creating stealth action genre. It may not be the 'first' game to implement stealth elements, but it is certainly the most important.

@barcaazul: You make foliage grows by peeing on it (not even joking). It's a mechanic that Kojima took almost 5 minutes to explain, the more players piss on the same spot, better the "reward".

@barcaazul: Actually this is what I was thinking as well. Do you think we've only ever seen one part of the world's gameplay? HK says there will be scalable mountain terrains too. Would there be tree areas?

@justin760: Let's see how it plays. I share your opinion but I also do think this game has more to offer in terms of gameplay than what we've seen. We've seen the mechanics applied in open world traversal parts but I'm thinking missions/levels will have more than delivery. At least I hope.

@ecurl143:

I have a feeling it will tank badly except for the hard core fans.

@jsprunk: Feed with interdimensional milk!

@justthetip: i made the decision to pass on this game entirely once Kojima said that even he doesnt understand it. I dnt want to play a game that i cant make sense of. Kojima is feeling the pressure that hes 92% done with a game with no purpose or substance. Which is why hes talking sequels so he can try to make sense of it. Either way, i'm not buying

@justthetip: I wouldnt use internet comments as a gauge for any real world opinion.

@srfilk86: Taro who?

@srfilk86: New IP's are a gamble and a huge investment. If they fail, entire studios can go down with them. When you have a hit, sequels are the best way to keep your company afloat, and your employees paid so they can take care of their families.

Look at how much hate Death stranding is getting. And you think companies are eager to create crazy new things for gamers to hate?

The gaming industry would die under such uncertainty and gamers don't like new things, as much as they say they do.

And I disagree, gaming is the only area where sequels are almost always amazing. It's movies where they always disappoint.

@srfilk86: well, I’m kind of with you. Sad truth is, gamers have such high expectations. New IP = trying out untested mechanics. Take uncharted for example. The first game is okay. If it released today albeit with better graphics, I don’t think it would do so well. I think games should be given sequels, but devs should be left to explore new avenues over time.

Uncharted 2 is a gem of a game and builds so wonderfully on the foundations of the first but couldn’t exits without number 1 selling well.

All this to say, without naming them, I’ve played some good games that sold poorly because of lower production values or untested mechanics that would have been really good franchises if a sequel had been greenlit.

@srfilk86: they could treat it like final fantasy.

@willowvale75: Well, he did create a new genre once before with MGS. Stealth action games.

@phili878: Releasing a game, with an 80 million install base, near the time in a consoles life where its easiest to develop for, and the graphics can be pushes furthest, is a bad idea?

What?

@reklawm: Yeah plus is probably the only way I will likely play this