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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Staff Analysis
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Developer of Valkyrie Profile, Star Ocean, Resonance of Fate, Radiant Story and Infinite Undiscovery.
I think Soma Bringer was real time combat at least without any auto-attacking.
I'd much rather they try something brand new. We've had 3 very similar games in a row from them.
Hummm? No? The so called "A" team were helping with the development of Breath of the Wild for the last 2 years(after XCX release). Whatever is the medieval game, It appears to be in early development.
How is this made by the b-team? Yeah there is less staff than for example X but Takahasi is the director for this one.
Is not like Dark Souls 2 where Miyazaki wasn't involved.
Is not like Dark Souls 2 where Miyazaki wasn't involved.
Xenoblade is his project so I doubt he wouldn't be involved. Basically the A team was working on Zelda while the B team was making XB2, and iirc they were already making this game before XBX was even released.
I think Takahashi will be less involved in their new action IP.
Just one of the several subcontractors working on map graphics
As other people have pointed out, a smaller team is not equivalent to a "B team".
When it comes to ambition I can't see how Xenoblade 2 is lacking in comparison to previous Xenoblade games. It is overstuffed with systems and content just as the previous games were.
When it comes to ambition I can't see how Xenoblade 2 is lacking in comparison to previous Xenoblade games. It is overstuffed with systems and content just as the previous games were.
This also makes me wonder if this is something that MS is going to keep doing in the future. XC2 is bound to become the best selling entry in the series based on what we already know (and well-deserved) so sequels are guaranteed.
I'm really interested to see if B team is going to continue with the series or if they're going to do something completely new (Yes, from now on I will call them "B team" and they're far better in my book than A team now).
I'm really interested to see if B team is going to continue with the series or if they're going to do something completely new (Yes, from now on I will call them "B team" and they're far better in my book than A team now).
There are Monolithsoft Tokyo and Monolithsoft Kyoto. You mean if Tokyo can make 2 games now at one time? Probably. Nintendo said that every of their production units can make 2 games at on time if i remeber it correctly. If Monolithsoft Tokyo is seen as such a production unit...
Personally i don't believe the new medieval game is from Takahashi or the Xenoblade 2 people.
Sorry if it's a meme, i'm sleepy from playing Xenoblade 2 too long.
No, there's only one team in Monolith Soft (with the exception of Kyoto, but they're not making new games anymore).
The staff was bigger than the staff working on X when i read the op correctly. Only fewer monolithsoft employees, but more people working on the game than before.
Yeah, two development teams (Not including Kyoto since they're only a support studio)? If that's the case, then that's really exciting to see Nintendo's first party output growing! More big games and quicker from one of their ambitious studios is fantastic to hear (if this is true?)
The real question is, is Takahashi directing the medieval project? I mean he directed X2 which began almost a year before XBX completed. So maybe he's doing the same thing here? Or could it be someone new?
The real question is, is Takahashi directing the medieval project? I mean he directed X2 which began almost a year before XBX completed. So maybe he's doing the same thing here? Or could it be someone new?
We don't know. I would love to know. Takahshi didn't sound like he worked on a non Xenoblade project in his last interviews, talking about the next numbered Xenoblade and listenig to fans what they want .
Monolith Kyoto was. but they're also involved in damn near every EPD Kyoto game now
I kind of agree. I do think some prior Xenoblade people will work on it regardless and Takahashi will be producer but won't be as involved with story like the previous Xeno games.
I see the medieval action game as being something Nintendo wants to get into. Possibly it's own take on Dark Souls, Dragon's Dogma or even a take on the Monster Hunter genre.
They probably saw Monolith Soft as the best to attempt this and are hiring designers for the game from outside and building a new team for it.
Monolith Soft have made games before with more limited Takahashi input like Baten Kaitos.
Then again there's Takahashi's comments from E3:
"The way I see it," says Takahashi, "I feel as though Xenoblade 1 and 2 are connected and linked in the sense that they're linear and story-driven games, whereas Xenoblade Chronicles X was more focused on open world and exploration, and maybe an online aspect. I feel like I'd like to continue to create games separating those two aspects out."
http://ign.com/articles/2017/06/14/e3-2017-xenoblade-chronicles-2-is-more-than-a-simple-sequel
Is the open-world aspect game he mentions related to the Medieval game? I think it's more likely related to an X sequel. Alternating between X and the numbered series allows for Xenoblade to games to be released relatively quickly but not get fatigued by having them contain different elements.
Xenoblade 2 Game Design Team
Xenoblade X Game Design Team ( Red means not involvement with Xenoblade 2, green means involvement with BOTW)
Some people moved to different roles. Eiji Takahashi is in the opening credits as one of the lead artists I think.
Yep, but a lot of them were outside contractors as well, not the main staff. And like we've all been saying, the main studio is big enough for 2 projects(and have been expanding further) while the remote studio is the support one. Like I said I think we may see Monolith's next project this year, who knows how long it's really been gestating.
Its bigger, for example, Xenoblade X had 10 effect designers from Monolith and 3 from a special effects company called Brushup, Xenoblade 2 have just 3 effect designers from monolith but 18 from Brushup
This idea of an A and a B team doesn't really work with how MonolithSoft manages game production. In short, they have three groups: planning, programming, and graphics. For a given project they source the people needed from each group and pairs that up with significant outsourcing of asset production.
I get the impression that Monolith Soft is very well managed. It's amazing how they were able to put out such a massive game only two and a half years after the last one, while assisting on other Nintendo games and still seemingly having the bandwidth to be working on another large game of their own at the same time.
Koh Kojima was assitant director on Xenoblade, director on Xenoblade X and is once again the director of Xenoblade 2.
People need to stop using the B team term, it's neither funny nor accurate (it was already dumb when it was used for Dark Souls 2 and now it's even less appropiate).
Monolith are amazing. I thought they had a hard enough time making this with the full team, yet, apparently, that was cut significantly? Japanese devs are way better than Western when it comes to getting the most of their resources. At least, it feels that way. Platinum, Nintendo, Monolith, etc...seem to be making huge games at relatively low costs.
Man, back in 1998 when I played OoT and Xenogears I wouldn't have expected so many of them to work on the Zelda that'd be the next big leap forward.
I also wouldn't expect Xeno to be kicking around as a pseudo series of series and they'd be off on Zelda rather than Xeno.
EDIT: Hell, this would have seemed crazy to me coming hot off of Xenosaga 3 anyway.
I also wouldn't expect Xeno to be kicking around as a pseudo series of series and they'd be off on Zelda rather than Xeno.
EDIT: Hell, this would have seemed crazy to me coming hot off of Xenosaga 3 anyway.
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It helps when they're paid significantly less
Given the Medieval game is a pretty radical shift in genre, I don't think Koh Kojima will be directing. Having someone with action RPG experience would help the game greatly. Whether or not Takahashi is executive director And writer is another question. I hope not, because I'd like to see the story be something much different
Thanks, has anyone pictures of the full credits list? And what was Honnes part in it? I guess he did some landscapes and titan designs, they gave me a honne vibe from the start (the whale like mini titans fe and the cloudsea)
WHAT? Made by a reduced staff?? Wow...
So chances are they have another game in the works or we could see their next game sooner than we expect? Or is that a leap?
Either way, damn impressive.
So chances are they have another game in the works or we could see their next game sooner than we expect? Or is that a leap?
Either way, damn impressive.
Like MetalLord said there worked more people on Xenoblade 2 in general, the outsourcing was enorm. If they outsorce the same amount for the next projects and have their normal stuff back from BotW they probably could do 2 projects at the same time in the future. I still pray that Honne is allowed to make a new game too.
No, it was genuine and was answered hours ago. Haven't really played many Playstation JRPGs TBH, only just played my first Persona game this year lol.
This is wonderful
They are wizards
Can't wait to see their next full blown game...