u/jdow0423

Selected flair doesn’t mean discussion has to revolved exclusively around S1.

I’ll say, I’m no authority on this series. I played S2 back in the early 2000s. Rented it multiple times from a Blockbuster shelf, and loved everything about it. Didn’t even realize the game has a save transfer gimmick from its first game until several years later and that gave me the S1 experience, which had a cool story, and gave some much needed story context about the reoccurring characters and wider world, but I enjoyed my time with less. Never played any of the other games in the series though.

S2 is in my JRPG Holy Trinity. I bought the remaster, loved it. I backed Eiyuden Chronicle, and while objectively I think that game was probably a 7, I’d give it at 8 all things considered, and absolutely loved the idea that it existed via crowdfunding. What I am currently, impatiently waiting for now is a Global Star Leap release. All those familiar characters, with these new flashy animations and attacks, battles with modernized gimmicks and system, but still feeling very Suikoden. Between Star Leap and Eiyuden, it really has me looking to the first game, wondering “what could be” if say, they chose to do Remakes of 1&2 that, keep the style and story of the original games, but really ramp up animations and effects of certain rune magic and attacks to feel be even more detailed and intricate.

Where are you guys at on this? Are the remasters enough? Would you prefer 3-5 get some love? Do you just want 6 at this point? Idk if I’m in the minority or not but I really do appreciate the sprite-style of the first two games. I remember seeing the change in design for S3 and just not…gravitating to it the same way. The fact that Eiyuden opted to be created in that style is a huge part of why I donated. There’s just something that feels so unique to Suikoden about that style, but it might just be my personal experience.

I’ve always loved God of War lore. I think it’s one of the most well-established and built out worlds in video games, and of course the more-recent Norse games are on another level compared to the Greek games. But the Greek remakes have a chance to take this to another level compared to their original iterations as well.

With the reveal of Laufey, I’m diving back into Ragnarok after not playing it since beating Valhalla back when it came back. I’m watching YT videos of different lore conversations that happen in 2018, and theories about strings left hanging from the Greek-era. I’m LOVING it, and it’s all because of how Laufey reignited my interest in the established universe and lore within. Any lore-head knows and has said, that Laufey is going to be an absolute lore-buffet.. but what isn’t always said is that, that idea gets people excited to revisit what has been established, to get it fresh back in their head.

TL:DR- I’m excited as hell for Laufey, but until then.. I’m having an absolute blast immersing myself back into the world and lore they’ve already established, since it’s been some years (for me at least) since I’ve done so.

The timeline would be a be finicky, and where something like this could be placed could be dicey.. but am I the only one who thinks there could be some really badass cinematography and artwork that could come of a mission that involves Edward and Adewale working together? Imagine the two of them, in their respective assassin outfits, back to back, Edward with a pistol in one hand and a cutlass or pistol sword in the other, then Adewale with his machete in one hand, and his blunderbuss in the other, both facing a surrounding group of troops.

I’m not sure where exactly Edward is during the time of Freedom Cry, but perhaps something like this would be best added to a hypothetical Freedom Cry: Resynched. Since the two are only full-fledged assassins at the same time, but that pojint in the overall timeline. Edward could appear near the end to help Adewale and acts as Adewale’s quartermaster or helmsman on the Experto Crede. A nice role reversal the two could have some quippy dialogue over. It would probably feel sort of shoe-horned, but it would make for some really badass photo-mode moments, and overall epic cinematic I bet!

Hey guys, I’m a returning fan of the franchise. I’m one of those “played and enjoyed every game in the franchise until Unity” players. Obviously with the Black Flag: Resynched announcement, I’m engaged with the fandom a lot more as Black Flag is my favorite game in the franchise that I have played. My only major disappointment with Resynched so far is the lack of Freedom Cry. I really enjoy Adewale as a character, and thoroughly enjoyed that DLC. I’m still holding out hope we get it eventually if BF Resynched sells well.. but it got me thinking about the other prominent DLCs in those same entries I’d played which brings me to the point of this post.

One of the prominent discussions happening in the community right now is “what should the next *resynched* game be?” Some people say the OG, some people say Ezio trilogy, some say Rogue, and some say ACIII. When pondering an ACIII Resynched, I imagined a scenario where the devs employ the same strategy they are with BF. Where it includes no DLC, just focuses on the main story. And my thought to that hypothetical was “…ah well, I’d be okay with that.” Lol I personally had no where the near the same fondness for that DLC that I did Freedom Cry. I would not miss it in a hypothetical ACIII Resynched, but I don’t remember thinking it was “bad” per se. What is the community’s general consensus on it?

I’m 33 y/o Male, my wife is 35 y/o. We have two little ones, would love to consider a third. We make decent money, and have been talking lately about how much money we’re probably leaving on the table by not investing a portion of our income. It’s just a foreign language to us as individuals.

Any recommendations would be great!