WB Partners with Studio Gobo(GaaS Specialists) on Future Projects (Most Likely Rocksteady)

est1992 · Oct 1, 2018

WB has recently partnered with UK studio, Studio Gobo, on projects "in 2018 and beyond."

Studio Gobo is a studio that offers "console game development services for character action games", focusing on post launch content. Their past titles include For Honor, Disney Infinity, and F1: 2012.

In their job postings they have noted they are working on an "exciting, unannounced project" and a "high profile game for a well known partner."

Rocksteady's next game is known to be GaaS as they've stated in their own job postings and has leaked when they hired a product manager specializing in GaaS games. Seeing as they are also in the UK, it only makes sense that these two companies are working together.

Studio Gobo is no doubt working on some post launch content for Rocksteady, and seeing as how they were recently looking for a community manager, it seems that an announcement is on the horizon.

What do you guys think it might be?

EDIT: Credit to SavageSquirtle91 for finding this.

Son Lamar · Oct 1, 2018

Hmm a DC game as a service game where you make your dc characters and play not out as a hero or villain basically DC universe but way better gameplay and more focused

But I'm curious as to what it it

Spinky · Oct 1, 2018

Fucking gross.

FoneBone · Oct 1, 2018

https://www.resetera.com/threads/st...-to-partner-with-wb-in-2018-and-beyond.69744/

Son Lamar · Oct 1, 2018

Spinky said:
Fucking gross.

? Lol dude what knee jerk reaction much

It could be good or bad at least add substance to why you feel that way but if you're going by shadow of war I undetected

defaltoption · Oct 1, 2018

Damnit please just make a good game first, don't make it a slog to play without spending more than $60. Also please no random loot purchases tell us what we're getting and let us decide if the price is right for us.

DLC and Gaas can be good if done right

JakeNoseIt · Oct 1, 2018

Yeah, I won't be able to resist a GaaS with Rocksteady quality all about the Justice League. If the rumor about it being a next gen title is true, I'm hyped for that campaign co-op action

raketenrolf · Oct 1, 2018

Wasn't Shadow of War a microtransactionfest before the patch? I expect every WB game to be like this or worse.

est1992 · Oct 1, 2018

Son Lamar said:
Hmm a DC game as a service game where you make your dc characters and play not out as a hero or villain basically DC universe but way better gameplay and more focused

But I'm curious as to what it it

I'm inclined to think it's either that, Green Lantern Corps, or some Batfamily game

Son Lamar · Oct 1, 2018

JakeNoseIt said:
Yeah, I won't be able to resist a GaaS with Rocksteady quality all about the Justice League. If the rumor about it being a next gen title is true, I'm hyped for that campaign co-op action

Yes for honor was great with post game content that level of quality and plenty of post game content would keep me happy

You can have a good side or bad side lol
Justice league or suicide squad

est1992 · Oct 1, 2018

One of the guys who works here worked on Red Dead 2 and a bunch of other dope stuff. http://www.alexanderhorowitz.com/games/

Son Lamar · Oct 1, 2018

est1992 said:
I'm inclined to think it's either that, Green Lantern Corps, or some Batfamily game

Actually I could see lantern corps if its batman tho I'm done idc anymore about it nor the gameplay the problem with perfect is, it leaves no room to grow

est1992 · Oct 1, 2018

Son Lamar said:
Yes for honor was great with post game content that level of quality and plenty of post game content would keep me happy

You can have a good side or bad side lol
Justice league or suicide squad

Jason Schreier already said it wasn't Justice League. And I doubt WB would have Rocksteady make a SS game after they cancelled the one at WB Montreal in 2016. Jason did mention that they were working on "superheroes" though so it is for sure DC.

Son Lamar said:
Actually I could see lantern corps if its batman tho I'm done idc anymore about it nor the gameplay the problem with perfect is, it leaves no room to grow

Yeah I really hope it isn't Batman. A co-op Batman game interests me but I want to see Rocksteady tackle other superheroes.

s y · Oct 1, 2018

Is Rocksteady doing the AAA Harry Potter or is that Avalanche?

Son Lamar · Oct 1, 2018

est1992 said:
Jason Schreier already said it wasn't Justice League. And I doubt WB would have Rocksteady make a SS game after they cancelled the one at WB Montreal in 2016. Jason did mention that they were working on "superheroes" though so it is for sure DC.

Yeah I really hope it isn't Batman. A co-op Batman game interests me but I want to see Rocksteady tackle other superheroes.

If it is what do you think.it could be and my problem with lanterns tho is the fact how do you convey their powers without it being repetitive ex: first, hammer , plane etc

And as for batman yes I hope its different but after the last one I'm just done indent even want a bat family game

SageShinigami · Oct 1, 2018

est1992 said:
Jason Schreier already said it wasn't Justice League. And I doubt WB would have Rocksteady make a SS game after they cancelled the one at WB Montreal in 2016. Jason did mention that they were working on "superheroes" though so it is for sure DC.

Tossing out both Superman and Justice League shuts off a ton of options. Suicide Squad can fuck off so if that's what's happening I'm comfortably out lol

Son Lamar said:
If it is what do you think.it could be and my problem with lanterns tho is the fact how do you convey their powers without it being repetitive ex: first, hammer , plane etc

And as for batman yes I hope its different but after the last one I'm just done indent even want a bat family game

I'll take a Batman game if its focused on the family as a whole, tbh. But I'd rather it come from Montreal, not Rocksteady.

Anyway, just come up with a bunch of different constructs and map them to the face buttons.

Son Lamar · Oct 1, 2018

SageShinigami said:
Tossing out both Superman and Justice League shuts off a ton of options. Suicide Squad can fuck off so if that's what's happening I'm comfortably out lol

I'll take a Batman game if its focused on the family as a whole, tbh. But I'd rather it come from Montreal, not Rocksteady.

Anyway, just come up with a bunch of different constructs and map them to the face buttons.

That's what I thought make about 15 and mix and Match them to add variety I'm curious tho wjay kinda game would you all like DC wise

est1992 · Oct 1, 2018

s y said:
Is Rocksteady doing the AAA Harry Potter or is that Avalanche?

That was Avalanche.

Son Lamar said:
If it is what do you think.it could be and my problem with lanterns tho is the fact how do you convey their powers without it being repetitive ex: first, hammer , plane etc

And as for batman yes I hope its different but after the last one I'm just done indent even want a bat family game

I have no idea how you would make a GLC game. My first inclination is that it would be even harder than a Superman game. BUT, I will say that it piques my interests. It could have potential for a pretty cool "create a Lantern" game mechanic with all the different color spectrums and stuff.

SageShinigami said:
Tossing out both Superman and Justice League shuts off a ton of options. Suicide Squad can fuck off so if that's what's happening I'm comfortably out lol

Yeah it does. SS ain't it, but if it isn't Green Lantern either then I'm gonna say it's not DC at all and it is The Matrix.

Nirolak · Oct 1, 2018

est1992 said:
Jason Schreier already said it wasn't Justice League. And I doubt WB would have Rocksteady make a SS game after they cancelled the one at WB Montreal in 2016. Jason did mention that they were working on "superheroes" though so it is for sure DC.

Yeah I really hope it isn't Batman. A co-op Batman game interests me but I want to see Rocksteady tackle other superheroes.

So to make sure I'm up to date:

It's not Superman
It's not Justice League
It's not related to WB Montreal's Bay Family game
It is a superhero game

Is that correct?

GeoGonzo · Oct 1, 2018

Looking forward to playing whatever Rocksteady is making... two years after launch, when they release the complete edition (like Shadow of War did).

Son Lamar · Oct 1, 2018

est1992 said:
That was Avalanche.

I have no idea how you would make a GLC game. My first inclination is that it would be even harder than a Superman game. BUT, I will say that it piques my interests. It could have potential for a pretty cool "create a Lantern" game mechanic with all the different color spectrums and stuff.

Yeah it does. SS ain't it, but if it isn't Green Lantern either then I'm gonna say it's not DC at all and it is The Matrix.

Actually Fuck all that lol
A titans would be the easiest game as a service create your own character game the world would be so easy to do and establish with villains make it an action/shooter with rpg elements and mix and match powers or pick from 4 or 5 hero types done

SavageSquirtle91 · Oct 1, 2018

I wouldn't worry too much about the GaaS elements (seems to be the main concern people have). Rocksteady has primarily been a single player/story driven developer and I don't expect them to abandon that entirely with their next game. I'm leaning towards Justice League or Green Lantern Corps myself and I wouldn't be surprised if the multiplayer portion of the game extends only to co-op (game can be played solo with AI teammates or switch between party members).

While GaaS titles haven't been the most well received this gen, I'll try to give WB/Rocksteady the benefit of the doubt. I'm sure WB doesn't want another Shadow of War situation, especially with arguably their biggest IP. Also, in case anyone was wondering, the GaaS Product Manager that was working alongside Rocksteady left WB a few months ago. WB is probably on the search for a new monetization expert.

Strafer · Oct 1, 2018

Buy a moustache for Superman.

NOPE

NOPENOPEPE

SageShinigami · Oct 1, 2018

Son Lamar said:
That's what I thought make about 15 and mix and Match them to add variety I'm curious tho wjay kinda game would you all like DC wise

If not Justice League or Superman, I'd be pretty hype for a Teen Titans or Legion of Super-Heroes game. There's so much they can do with the second, and it'd be such a jump from Arkham. Also it wouldn't be as absurd as Justice League because the powers are more defined and less ridiculous. No Green Lantern and his infinite constructs or Superman and his invulnerability.

Nirolak said:
So to make sure I'm up to date:

It's not Superman

It's not Justice League

It's not related to WB Montreal's Bay Family game

It is a superhero game

Is that correct?

Jason seems to have confirmed it's not Justice League and it is superheroes. I think Rocksteady disputed it being Superman. Do we know Montreal's doing a Bat Family game? It was Batman and they rebooted but that's all we know, right?

est1992 · Oct 1, 2018

Nirolak said:
So to make sure I'm up to date:

It's not Superman

It's not Justice League

It's not related to WB Montreal's Bay Family game

It is a superhero game

Is that correct?

You are correct.

Here's where Jason says it isn't Justice League. Here's where he says it is superheroes.

Son Lamar said:
Actually Fuck all that lol
A titans would be the easiest game as a service create your own character game the world would be so easy to do and establish with villains make it an action/shooter with rpg elements and mix and match powers or pick from 4 or 5 hero types done

Titans would be just as hard as Justice League. The powersets are all too different.

KiLAM · Oct 1, 2018

Cool.Will wait for the "service" to end before getting it.

SavageSquirtle91 · Oct 1, 2018

SageShinigami said:
Jason seems to have confirmed it's not Justice League and it is superheroes. I think Rocksteady disputed it being Superman. Do we know Montreal's doing a Bat Family game? It was Batman and they rebooted but that's all we know, right?

I can see how people are interpreting Jason saying "I never mentioned Justice League" as confirming it's not Justice League, but what are the chances that he's attempting to throw us off or just being very tight lipped about it? Also, do you remember when Rocksteady commented on Superman? Thanks.

Son Lamar · Oct 1, 2018

est1992 said:
You are correct.

Here's where Jason says it isn't Justice League. Here's where he says it is superheroes.

Titans would be just as hard as Justice League. The powersets are all too different.

You can keep it more grounded by focusing on the powers of the main titans , raven , Robin, beast boy, cyborg , and starfire

Yooo or Static shock right after the big bang lol unknown on dreaming big

est1992 · Oct 1, 2018

SavageSquirtle91 said:
I can see how people are interpreting Jason saying "I never mentioned Justice League" as confirming it's not Justice League, but what are the chances that he's attempting to throw us off or just being very tight lipped about it? Also, do you remember when Rocksteady commented on Superman? Thanks.

Coupling Jason's comments with Vern's comments saying it isn't Superman related, it's safe to eliminate Justice League from the running.

Son Lamar said:
You can keep it more grounded by focusing on the powers of the main titans , raven , Robin, beast boy, cyborg , and starfire

That's still very VERY hard.

Raven - Can fly, has telekinesis/teleporting abilities
Beast Boy - Can shapeshift into any animal he desires
Cyborg - A.... cyborg. He can create weapons from his body
Robin - expert Martial artists who uses an assortment of gadgets
Starfire - Can fly, shoot energy blasts

Don't you see how that isn't any different than making a Justice League game? The toughness isn't in the power levels, you can adjust those accordingly. The toughness is in the complexity and uniqueness of each person's powerset.

SavageSquirtle91 · Oct 1, 2018

Son Lamar said:
Yooo or Static shock right after the big bang lol unknown on dreaming big

Now that you mention the Big Bang and Static Shock, doesn't it sound like Sucker Punch took inspiration from that show when developing Infamous? lol

Son Lamar · Oct 1, 2018

est1992 said:
Coupling Jason's comments with Vern's comments saying it isn't Superman related, it's safe to eliminate Justice League from the running.

That's still very VERY hard.

Raven - Can fly, has telekinesis/teleporting abilities
Beast Boy - Can shapeshift into any animal he desires
Cyborg - A.... cyborg. He can create weapons from his body
Robin - expert Martial artists who uses an assortment of gadgets
Starfire - Can fly, shoot energy blasts

Don't you see how that isn't any different than making a Justice League game? The toughness isn't in the power levels, you can adjust those accordingly. The toughness is in the complexity and uniqueness of each person's powerset.

Obviously you have to set limits no game in the foreseeable future is going to give that freedom in a game but RDR2 looks close point is you can use all of those characters powers with limits

SavageSquirtle91 said:
Now that you mention the Big Bang and Static Shock, doesn't it sound like Sucker Punch took inspiration from that show when developing Infamous? lol

For sure I told my friends this back in the day this is what made me want a static game more than anything

SavageSquirtle91 · Oct 1, 2018

If it were Green Lantern, I see two options happening. The first being you playing as an established Green Lantern (the route I believe they'll go in) or you'll play as a new recruit (Mass Effect style character creator) and meet other lanterns along the way. I agree with whoever mentioned having unlockable constructs (maybe 15-20). Each construct can be further enhanced via a skill tree. This isn't even including passive upgrades either.

Let's say it's Green Lantern and it's expected to release Q4 2019. Could it face some competition from Starfield, which is also rumored to possibly release next year?

est1992 · Oct 1, 2018

Son Lamar said:
Obviously you have to set limits no game in the foreseeable future is going to give that freedom in a game but RDR2 looks close point is you can use all of those characters powers with limits

That's not the point. The point is that in any game with multiple characters or multiplayer, there has to be core gameplay mechanics. Meaning every character controls the same and is able to do the same things.

In Red Dead everyone is cowboys. Everyone has guns, horses, and can do the exact same things.
In CoD everyone is a soldier.
In Arkham, all playable characters can freeflow and has a grapple gun to get around.

If you make a game like Titans it would literally break the game. You can't map out a core mechanic that would mesh with each person.

SavageSquirtle91 said:
If it were Green Lantern, I see two options happening. The first being you playing as an established Green Lantern (the route I believe they'll go in) or you'll play as a new recruit (Mass Effect style character creator) and meet other lanterns along the way. I agree with whoever mentioned having unlockable constructs (maybe 15-20). Each construct can be further enhanced via a skill tree. This isn't even including passive upgrades either.

Let's say it's Green Lantern and it's expected to release Q4 2019. Could it face some competition from Starfield, which is also rumored to possibly release next year?

Starfield wouldn't be competition because 1) it's a completely different kind of game. 2) It won't release next year.

ev0 · Oct 1, 2018

Son Lamar said:
If it is what do you think.it could be and my problem with lanterns tho is the fact how do you convey their powers without it being repetitive ex: first, hammer , plane etc

Cosmetic lootboxes. Choose your spectrum color, default outfit, buy lootboxes for more uniform gear and ways to change up the looks of your ring projections. Preorder now for Guy Gardner Warrior skin, Hal Jordan's projection set and buy the collectors edition to get Dex-Starr pet companion, 10 Lantern Corps Treasure Cubes, 100000 GLC bucks and play a week early.

Son Lamar · Oct 1, 2018

ev0 said:
Cosmetic lootboxes. Choose your spectrum color, default outfit, buy lootboxes for more uniform gear and ways to change up the looks of your ring projections. Preorder now for Guy Gardner Warrior skin, Hal Jordan's projection set and buy the collectors edition to get Dex-Starr pet companion, 10 Lantern Corps Treasure Cubes, 100000 GLC bucks and play a week early.

Ummm okay?

est1992 said:
That's not the point. The point is that in any game with multiple characters or multiplayer, there has to be core gameplay mechanics. Meaning every character controls the same and is able to do the same things.

Marvel ultimately alliance was a thing you can do do differ character types you just have to do more Q/A for bugs

Nirolak · Oct 1, 2018

est1992 said:
You are correct.

Here's where Jason says it isn't Justice League. Here's where he says it is superheroes.

Titans would be just as hard as Justice League. The powersets are all too different.

I do feel Teen Titans would fit most if we look at it from the perspective of Arkham pulling its roots from Batman: The Animated Series, with this being the logical follow-up to that.

Mind, Rocksteady's games might be a bit grim of a fit for Teen Titans, though I guess they're pretty grim these days given the new show.

Son Lamar · Oct 1, 2018

Nirolak said:
I do feel Teen Titans would fit most if we look at it from the perspective of Arkham pulling its roots from Batman: The Animated Series, with this being the logical follow-up to that.

Mind, Rocksteady's games might be a bit grim of a fit for Teen Titans, though I guess they're pretty grim these days given the new show.

Simply have it not connected to Arkham universe all grim and dim now now dim and festive

Alienous · Oct 1, 2018

The Legion of Super-Heroes might work for a GaaS title. It could have you creating and playing as the newest member of the team, or could have 'Superman-lite' with Superboy or Supergirl.

I can sort of see it fitting into the Destiny template.

SavageSquirtle91 · Oct 1, 2018

Nirolak said:
I do feel Teen Titans would fit most if we look at it from the perspective of Arkham pulling its roots from Batman: The Animated Series, with this being the logical follow-up to that.

Mind, Rocksteady's games might be a bit grim of a fit for Teen Titans, though I guess they're pretty grim these days given the new show.

I feel as though if WB wanted to greenlight a superhero team based game, they'd go with Justice League over Titans. The former has more recognizable characters to the general public, and from a gameplay perspective, I don't see that two as being that different (Starfire's mechanics wouldn't differ that greatly from Superman).

I believe the "weapon artists" could be a hint towards Green Lantern (light constructs). I just find it interesting that Rocksteady/WB would decide to follow up Arkham with a Green Lantern Corps game. The latter is a big IP, but Green Lantern isn't the first thing to come to mind when thinking about what Rocksteady's next game could be.

est1992 · Oct 1, 2018

Nirolak said:
I do feel Teen Titans would fit most if we look at it from the perspective of Arkham pulling its roots from Batman: The Animated Series, with this being the logical follow-up to that.

Mind, Rocksteady's games might be a bit grim of a fit for Teen Titans, though I guess they're pretty grim these days given the new show.

I was mostly concerned with how the core gameplay mechanics would work for something like Teen Titans when all of them have such vastly different and unique powers.

In all of Rocksteady's past games even when they had multiple characters they all controlled the same. It's the reason why I think they're working on Green Lantern since everything else got shut down.

Nirolak · Oct 1, 2018

SavageSquirtle91 said:
I feel as though if WB wanted to greenlight a superhero team based game, they'd go with Justice League over Titans. The former has more recognizable characters to the general public, and from a gameplay perspective, I don't see that two as being that different (Starfire's mechanics wouldn't differ that greatly from Superman).

It's just that with the amount of multiplayer hiring they're doing, it feels somewhat unlikely to not be a team game, unless it's something like Arkham Origins where everyone plays as Joker goons.

est1992 said:
I was mostly concerned with how the core gameplay mechanics would work for something like Teen Titans when all of them have such vastly different and unique powers.

In all of Rocksteady's past games even when they had multiple characters they all controlled the same. It's the reason why I think they're working on Green Lantern since everything else got shut down.

I imagine you would have to pull their abilities back a bit, or abstract it a bit more like you might in an RPG.

Green Lantern might make a lot of sense mechanically, but I'm just not sure if there would be a lot of people excited to make (or try to sell) a Green Lantern game, especially as the big 4+ year in development follow-up from this team that makes 5-10+ million selling games. Mind, it's not impossible.

SavageSquirtle91 · Oct 1, 2018

Nirolak said:
It's just that with the amount of multiplayer hiring they're doing, it feels somewhat unlikely to not be a team game, unless it's something like Arkham Origins where everyone plays as Joker goons.

I imagine you would have to pull their abilities back a bit, or abstract it a bit more like you might in an RPG.

Green Lantern might make a lot of sense mechanically, but I'm just not sure if there would be a lot of people excited to make (or try to sell) a Green Lantern game, especially as the big 4+ year in development follow-up from this team that makes 5-10+ million selling games. Mind, it's not impossible.

I agree with you. We're definitely looking at a co-op game (with the ability to play solo) coming from Rocksteady.

I can see Green Lantern selling close to Mass Effect numbers (5-6 million?). If you include Rocksteady's pedigree + DC's brand, I could see it selling well.

Edit: The multiplayer listings could be for something like a co-op horde mode as well. That would result in lots of replayability.

est1992 · Oct 1, 2018

Nirolak said:
I imagine you would have to pull their abilities back a bit, or abstract it a bit more like you might in an RPG.

Green Lantern might make a lot of sense mechanically, but I'm just not sure if there would be a lot of people excited to make (or try to sell) a Green Lantern game, especially as the big 4+ year in development follow-up from this team that makes 5-10+ million selling games. Mind, it's not impossible.

Out of all the options left I just don't see anything else that fits the criteria of everything we know Rocksteady's game to be.

We know:

It is a joint venture between Rocksteady, WB and DC
It features "superheroes"
It is NOT Superman or contain Superman in any way
Rocksteady are done with Batman, so it isn't him either
Jason Schreier, a reputable journalist, said that it is not Justice League
Rocksteady hired a network programmer, so the game has big online capabilities
Rocksteady hired a meta game designer, so the game has a real big multiplayer component
Rocksteady hired multiplayer testers, so it definitely has multiplayer
Rocksteady hired a product manager specializing in GaaS elements, so whichever IP they chose, it must have some sort of customizable capabilities
Rocksteady have came out and said whatever they do next they want the "community heavily involved"

Then throw in what we know WB has been doing with their other games: loads of content updates, DLC, and microtransactions, and the only property that I think can fit would be some sort of Green Lantern Corps game. One where you could maybe create your own Lantern and pick which part of the color spectrum you wanted to be or something like that.

Son Lamar · Oct 1, 2018

est1992 said:
Out of all the options left I just don't see anything else that fits the criteria of everything we know Rocksteady's game to be.

We know:

It is a joint venture between Rocksteady, WB and DC

It features "superheroes"

It is NOT Superman or contain Superman in any way

Rocksteady are done with Batman, so it isn't him either

Jason Schreier, a reputable journalist, said that it is not Justice League

Rocksteady hired a network programmer, so the game has big online capabilities

Rocksteady hired a meta game designer, so the game has a real big multiplayer component

Rocksteady hired multiplayer testers, so it definitely has multiplayer

Rocksteady hired a product manager specializing in GaaS elements, so whichever IP they chose, it must have some sort of customizable capabilities

Rocksteady have came out and said whatever they do next they want the "community heavily involved"

Then throw in what we know WB has been doing with their other games: loads of content updates, DLC, and microtransactions, and the only property that I think can fit would be some sort of Green Lantern Corps game. One where you could maybe create your own Lantern and pick which part of the color spectrum you wanted to be or something like that.

No you can easily do the titans but I think green lanterns is by for the most interesting only thing else would be new gods lol but if its green lanterns it better not take place on earth

Hanbei · Oct 1, 2018

I'm sorry if this sounds like a silly question, but can someone please explain to me the concept of game as a service? What is it exactly? Is it good or bad for the industry and/or for the consumer?

SavageSquirtle91 · Oct 1, 2018

Hanbei said:
I'm sorry if this sounds like a silly question, but can someone please explain to me the concept of game as a service? What is it exactly? Is it good or bad for the industry and/or for the consumer?

GaaS revolves around significant post launch game content (story expansions, additional playable characters, weekly events etc). The issue that most people have with GaaS is their heavy reliance on microtransactions (especially the pay to win kind) and their often "incomplete" status at launch.

Alienous · Oct 1, 2018

est1992 said:
Out of all the options left I just don't see anything else that fits the criteria of everything we know Rocksteady's game to be.

We know:

It is a joint venture between Rocksteady, WB and DC

It features "superheroes"

It is NOT Superman or contain Superman in any way

Rocksteady are done with Batman, so it isn't him either

Jason Schreier, a reputable journalist, said that it is not Justice League

Rocksteady hired a network programmer, so the game has big online capabilities

Rocksteady hired a meta game designer, so the game has a real big multiplayer component

Rocksteady hired multiplayer testers, so it definitely has multiplayer

Rocksteady hired a product manager specializing in GaaS elements, so whichever IP they chose, it must have some sort of customizable capabilities

Rocksteady have came out and said whatever they do next they want the "community heavily involved"

Then throw in what we know WB has been doing with their other games: loads of content updates, DLC, and microtransactions, and the only property that I think can fit would be some sort of Green Lantern Corps game. One where you could maybe create your own Lantern and pick which part of the color spectrum you wanted to be or something like that.

I don't think Green Lanterns fits. There's variety amongst the Lantern Corps. , but it's still very regimented and uniform, which seems like it would be limiting to customization. I also don't think it's a powerset that translates well to a game. If you're willing to go to space it seems quite restrictive.

Compare that to something like the Legion of Super-Heroes, which has a rolling cast of varied members. That seems like a concept you could pretty comfortably translate to a Destiny-like GaaS title.

Nirolak · Oct 1, 2018

I just feel they're going to try and land on a collection of heroes that excites both the average core gamer demographic (18-35) and themselves (probably closer to 30-45), and I'm not sure there was really a big Green Lantern thing that matches that window on a mass market scale.

I could even see them just picking a bunch of heroes and calling them a new supergroup if they had to.

Hanbei · Oct 1, 2018

SavageSquirtle91 said:
GaaS revolves around significant post launch game content (story expansions, additional playable characters, weekly events etc). The issue that most people have with GaaS is their heavy reliance on microtransactions (especially the pay to win kind) and their often "incomplete" status at launch.

I see, thanks.

SavageSquirtle91 · Oct 1, 2018

est1992 said:
Out of all the options left I just don't see anything else that fits the criteria of everything we know Rocksteady's game to be.

We know:

It is a joint venture between Rocksteady, WB and DC

It features "superheroes"

It is NOT Superman or contain Superman in any way

Rocksteady are done with Batman, so it isn't him either

Jason Schreier, a reputable journalist, said that it is not Justice League

Rocksteady hired a network programmer, so the game has big online capabilities

Rocksteady hired a meta game designer, so the game has a real big multiplayer component

Rocksteady hired multiplayer testers, so it definitely has multiplayer

Rocksteady hired a product manager specializing in GaaS elements, so whichever IP they chose, it must have some sort of customizable capabilities

Rocksteady have came out and said whatever they do next they want the "community heavily involved"

Then throw in what we know WB has been doing with their other games: loads of content updates, DLC, and microtransactions, and the only property that I think can fit would be some sort of Green Lantern Corps game. One where you could maybe create your own Lantern and pick which part of the color spectrum you wanted to be or something like that.

See, I don't see them going the "choose your own color spectrum route" if it were a Green Lantern game (sounds like an MMO to me). We'll probably play as a set hero (Hal Jordan) through one main story campaign. I could see a character creator option for a dedicated multiplayer mode. A co-op horde mode with waves of Manhunters, White Martians, Parademons would be pretty cool.

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