Here’s the full interview that quote is from: https://www.ign.com/articles/elden-ring-nightreign-fromsoftware-game-director-explains-why-the-spin-off-exists-reveals-whether-george-r-r-martin-was-involved-and-why-fans-shouldnt-call-it-a-live-service

For anybody thinking this new game will be anything like XCOM prepare for disappointment.

Jake has previously said that he is leaving turn-based tactics games behind.

And his tweet announcing Midsummer even says “it’s going to seem very different from what I’ve done before.”

edit: There is some good news for turn-based tactics fans. Another studio founded by former XCOM devs is focusing on turn-based games.

I don’t know that the Japanese game industry has had layoffs like the west has.

I’m reminded of the time Satoru Iwata cut his own salary to avoid layoffs at Nintendo.

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/13/nintendo-ceo-once-halved-salary-to-prevent-layoffs-why-thats-uncommon.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AAA_(video_game_industry)

“This means that one out of every five people who own the base Cyberpunk 2077 game also own the expansion.”

According to this article: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077s-phantom-liberty-expansion-continues-to-be-a-huge-success/1100-6519526/

The changes to the progression system, along with other system overhauls, are free. They’re part of the 2.0 update.

The DLC adds a new region and plot line and is paid.

I pay $64 a month for Verizon Fios in Maryland.