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The video discusses Blight Survival, a medieval story-driven game with co-op elements set in a post-apocalyptic world, known for its unique takedown animations in the zombie genre. The developer, hir Studios, partnered with Behavior Interactive to enhance the game, sparking questions about the impact of such partnerships on creativity. The video raises doubts about Behavior Interactive's track record with balancing and microtransactions but acknowledges the potential success of Blight Survival. It emphasizes the rising popularity of medieval games, highlighting Blight Survival's positive reception with over 650,000 wish lists on Steam and its potential for surpassing previous successful games like Manords.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses Blight Survival, a medieval story-driven campaign with co-op elements set in a post-apocalyptic world. The game gained popularity, especially for its takedown animations, giving a fresh twist to the zombie genre. The developer, hir Studios, announced a partnership with Behavior Interactive, aiming to enhance the game further. The move raises some questions regarding the impact of publishing partnerships on the creative process, citing a similar example with the game Mana Lords.
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In this part of the video, it is discussed how Hooded Horse and Mana Lord worked on developing a game by sending out medieval helmets to the press. They aimed to release the game as soon as possible while providing polished content to attract and retain players. The gameplay shown for Blight Survival may have elements that seem pre-rendered or scripted, but it effectively showcased the game’s concepts and possibilities. Slices of gameplay, like the one shown, can be deceiving but can also generate hype and demonstrate the game’s potential. The collaboration with a studio raised some doubts among the player base, indicating the importance of timing, work, and funding in game development.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses their reservations and doubts about a studio partner, Behavior Interactive (BHVR), known for games like Dead by Daylight. There are concerns about the studio’s issues with balancing, microtransactions, and loyalty in their previous games. The narrator highlights the partnership with Dead by Daylight, mentioning other popular games associated with the studio like Far Cry 5 and Days Gone. The publishers BHVR has chosen to work with, including Dead by Daylight, have received mixed reviews for their games. Despite some criticisms, the speaker acknowledges the unique and gory nature of BHVR’s upcoming game, Blight Survival, and the potential success it could achieve with proper guidance and direction.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the rising popularity of medieval games, particularly mentioning the ongoing success of Blight Survival. They express hope that Blight Survival will continue to thrive in the gaming industry and potentially surpass previous popular games like Manords. The speaker highlights the positive reception of Blight Survival on Steam, with over 650,000 wish lists and a top 10 ranking. They suggest that Blight Survival could reach over a million wish lists and follow a similar path to Manords in terms of success. The speaker urges viewers to stay updated by subscribing to the channel for the latest news.