Machine Games Director Argues Not Every Game Needs Multiplayer
Wolfenstein II is one of the very rare shooters that dares to tackle heavy themes and create characters of color. Not to mention all the crazy story points we see really help carry the narrative that extra mile. Creative Director Jens Matthies argues that only Bethesda would greenlight such games.
While it is a first-person shooter, Wolfenstein II is very much unlike the rest of the games in its genre. In a new interview with GamesBeat, Matthies commented on the comparison between Wolfenstein and games like Call of Duty WWII. For starters, the former is a pure-single player experience that has become very rare in the market.
“I don’t think there’s really anything alike in the games we’re making. They’re first-person shooters, fundamentally, but in terms of the vibe and the twists and turns of the story beats — basically, I don’t think any other publisher would greenlight these projects.
“Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is a true testament to the fact that not every game needs a tacked on multiplayer. Not every game needs some shoe-horned in loot box system. Not every game needs to compromise itself to appeal to a broader audience. Like Wolfenstein: The New Order and DOOM before it, Wolfenstein II shows that being the game you want to be is more than enough.
Bethesda has a tradition of bringing unique single-player games to the market. We’ve seen a slew of titles this generation, including the likes of Prey and Dishonored. According to Matthies, each experience is designed with its own DNA in mind. It’s how Bethesda stands out from every publisher and developer that implements something like a Battle Royale mode.
“[Wolfenstein II] subverts the old-school shooter tradition by featuring an incredible cast of characters with varied personalities in a world that makes you want to explore more and more of the society it features,” Matthies continued. “The gameplay is very engaging, though can sometimes outstay its welcome at parts with a mixture of levels that range from the extremely interesting to dull and repetitive. Whatever its flaws, Wolfenstein is a great game that’s well worth playing and will keep you coming back for more as you purge the US of Nazis.”
Look forward to more of Bethesda at E3 2018. Wolfenstein II is currently being ported over to the Nintendo Switch by Panic Button, the same studio who delivered DOOM to the portable console. Speaking of DOOM, the game by id Software is receiving a 4K update very soon. Keep it locked for additional updates as time goes by.
SOURCE: Wccftech