It seems difficult unless the promotion is really strong or the quality of the work spreads widely through word of mouth.

Shueisha’s Urban Legend Demolition Center and Shochiku’s MiSide were hits, but…

This is the one that had an incredibly difficult demo, right…?

Shueisha Games has games that are all trash besides urban legends, so Kodansha is still stable.

The process of creation was the main content.

It’s true that as an indie, it’s somewhat interesting.

That said, it’s not popular enough to be a trend.

One reason was that I stubbornly stuck to my own style in the crucial action parts.

It’s the one I uploaded on YouTube, right?

Is it the case that the payline hasn’t been reached?

It’s controversial, huh?

Aren’t you raising the bar too high for yourself?

If it’s a sponsored five years, it’s only natural that results are expected.

In 3D, the graphics are so poor that unless you come up with a lot of clever ideas, it’s hard to cover it up, so I feel like it would be tough to do it on an indie scale unless you keep it small.

Since the crowdfunding controversy and refund issue started right from the beginning, it must be tough for Kodansha.

Huh? Wasn’t the thread image being evaluated?

The editing that should have been controlled is bad.

It seems like a genre that only hardcore gamers would get into, so it feels about right.

I went to see it because opinions are quite varied.

It was a close call with 41%, and there were mixed opinions.

I heard that fighting on the same level as the opponent is stressful because they are a high-difficulty NPC that doesn’t make mistakes.

The protagonist’s face in the store’s header image is surprisingly big…

Being sponsored, is it allowed to make predictions about a total failure?

Even if you’re using assets, you still need staff to put it all together.

The developer channel has over 120,000 subscribers.

As a YouTuber, very successful.

Since they are sponsored, there is probably pressure to sell this much, which is likely the reason for the declaration of a big failure…

Official trailer

The buyers don’t really care about indie majors.

It has become absolutely necessary to come up with ways to avoid being thought of as “lacking glamour” or “lacking volume.”

I believe there is a chuunibyou sensitivity, so it depends on how you utilize it.

Let’s refrain from the unreasonable act of trying to surpass From in personal 3D creations.

It might be better to stop trying to aim for something like AAA.

The ground detection is so loose that it’s actually fun.

I remember thinking it was a confusing title, but it became a subtitle, huh?

It looks like a typical indie 3D action game… so it’s not a very surprising outcome.

There are also games that feel like the indie scene.

I quickly looked at Wiles’ review, but there are many voices saying that Monster Hunter doesn’t need a story at all! It feels like there’s some bitterness in there.

Well, if it’s a Souls-like, leave it to From Software! That’s right.

I feel like it’s better to aim for something new in indie games.

If there were people involved, I might have taken action.

The embodiment of a big mouth.

I think it’s genuinely impressive that someone who has no achievements was able to attract attention just by boasting confidently, without any negative connotation.

I’m responsible for the trailer, but I don’t know if it’s Kodansha or the developer, but the first 30 seconds don’t look that good…

The latter half is somewhat appealing.

I didn’t think it would properly sell, so the fact that it has taken shape is already amazing.

When I’m alone, I seriously give up easily.

“Games where you learn through death can succeed even with somewhat rough balance, so indie developers tend to rely on that.”

The cheapness of the screen unique to indie.

Rather, if it doesn’t progress easily and smoothly, it would be hard to watch.

Many users express their dissatisfaction with the system requirements part in reviews of games played on PCs and smartphones…

Monster Hunter Wiles is actually really heavy, so there are significant downsides because of that.

Since you made it to the point of actually selling, I hope you can do your best with updates or new releases next.

Kodansha is probably investing in indie developers not just for profit, but to create an environment for developers to emerge.

I was surprised to see that it went on sale since I thought it wouldn’t be released every time I came across it in related videos on YouTube.

Did you really make games at FromSoftware?

If we had made the characters and equipment sexier, it might have sold a little better.

Once the foundation is established, it will just grow by adding more to it.

Aren’t there a lot of games influenced by soul who end up failing disastrously?

The next work will be focused on a 1v1 instead of being an action RPG that involves wandering around a 3D field.

I hope you can creatively redesign the game by effectively considering the balance between the features and the production resources.

It was probably done strategically, but in the end, it turned out to be a poor move.

I was surprised when the creator of Downwell left Nintendo.

Making games at a company depends on one’s suitability for the task.

Well, I can’t help but think that either title would have been fine.

Why not try playing Lies of P before making it?

It was on sale for the release celebration, but the regular price is around 1200 yen, and if I don’t say unnecessary things, it seems like there might be some fans who would like it!

I wonder if everyone is really doing Oblivion as much as they say…

Oblivion is almost all nostalgia.

I was satisfied after doing it for an hour.

I thought it was like Dark Souls, specialized in battle balance, but what kind of game is this?

There were various comments about not being able to see the pauses in the enemy’s combo attacks in the image.

Oblivion makes me want to dive into the Elin MOD.

The 8th exit is amazing for being a low-cost big hit based on ideas, but…

It’s a bit disappointing that what the author really wanted to create wasn’t a genre, but rather that the ride turned into a tour of odd occurrences instead of a spot-the-difference game…

I was impressed by the strategic insight of bringing out a game from over 10 years ago just because someone said it would have been fine with this quality 10 years ago in Starfield, so I haven’t touched it.

“I sometimes feel that ‘just completing and selling it is already amazing’ is a cursed phrase when watching indie games.”

If you’re an amateur, that’s one thing, but if you’re receiving funding, completing it is the bare minimum, right?

I watched a bit of the video, but it felt very much like the creator’s self-satisfaction, as if they were the only ones having fun.

I want to openly talk about wanting to implement features like determining things by the protagonist’s color because I don’t want to display the UI, or having pillars rise from the ground and take damage if abilities are overused instead of using MP, which would actually be boring if done.

It’s funny that they redid it in Oblivion UE but the behavior is still the same as back then.

Why did you spend 20 million?

I watched this person’s development video on YouTube a long time ago, and back then I was constantly wondering why Kodansha was investing so much in this incomprehensible person with this level of work.

Regarding difficulty, I would like Goku to be a model/example.

The fact that it’s an indie 3D action game in the style of From Software makes it feel like a high hurdle, even if it were Miyazaki working on it.

Is there actually a proper 3D action game like FromSoftware’s in the indie scene?

It means that just being able to complete and release it was already a bonus.

Kodansha Game Creators Lab is an indie game support project that started with the concept, “We will give you up to 10 million yen a year, so why not create the game you love?”

With a history of over 100 years in our business, we, Kodansha, have supported numerous writers and edited countless “interesting and informative” stories. This desire to share our know-how and knowledge with indie game creators has led to our inception.

I like Souls-like games such as Lies of P and The Surge.

Personally, I wonder what will happen to this world and the protagonists as motivation?

I like stories that make me want to see what comes next.

I thought it was a long time ago, but it was just last week.

For someone who loves 3D action RPGs to overlook Oblivion and then try this is quite a narrow path.

Surge was interesting with its unique elements like equipment stripping finish and directional input parries.

The atmosphere of 1 is the best, but the system of 2 is interesting and troublesome.

The publisher started it as a meddlesome venture.

Recently, I’ve been getting outputs more frequently, but there’s quite a disparity in quality.

Simply put, detailed specifications for brawling are already realized in games like Goku or For Honor.

You’ll understand if you try the demo, but the difficulty is high…

It’s fine if you’re skilled, but if you’re just playing normally, you can’t even understand the timing for a parry.

I thought it could still be a game if it was only boss battles.

I don’t need it on the way.

Toshikai is cheap at 2000 yen.

Was it the strongest RPG plan in history…?

Publishing companies are companies that make people create.

The size of the game will inevitably be smaller compared to a company that is self-made.

I think Oblivion is really something for fans of that time to enjoy with all its adjustments.

I can’t get motivated to do multiple laps like I used to.

Clearly, there are weapons that seem to be for early game salvation, and I really like soul games that allow for proper cheating.

For this game, it’s supposed to be a parry game, but the parrying doesn’t feel good.

I haven’t seen anything except for the video from a few years ago, but my impression was that the way the motion connects and the parry mechanics are overly focused on gamers in a negative sense.

In Souls-like games, you can progress while dying through an RPG approach, but in roguelikes, you often just die without being able to advance.

Honestly, I think it’s fine if the main progression has a lower difficulty so that it can be cleared.

It would be acceptable to place high-difficulty enemies in areas outside of the end content.

I don’t think aiming for a red ocean is very good.

Isn’t it fine to be in a position where you can catch up with directors who have fallen out from the major companies?

No more Souls-like, please…

Saturated

I don’t know about recently, but a few years ago, it was interesting to see the way it was made.

I haven’t played the trial version, but while watching the video in production…

Aren’t there too many action elements packed in? I thought that.

If it’s going to end in about 5 minutes like a fighting game, that’s one thing.

I don’t think it’s the density of a single battle in an action RPG.

I wish they would remaster Fallout 3…

I just want it to be good enough to use Japanese audio without complicating things…

Without thinking much about why Souls-like games have become popular.

It seems like it’s just jumping on the trend and saying it’s Souls-like without any proper preparation!

The subtitle is strange.

The title doesn’t make sense in Japanese to begin with.

Is the coined term “land punishment” a keyword?

Does the punishment of the earth (humans living on the ground, or does it refer to life?) ascend to heaven?

What are the words that follow “The dragon descends”?

If punishment ascends to the heavens and a dragon descends, couldn’t there have been a few more particles to choose from?

Is this the one that was touted as the world’s funniest action RPG sent by a former From employee?

To Kodansha, 20 million yen is probably just like dropping some spare change.

From the reviews, it seems there are many complaints about the difficulty, so I wonder if they made it without having any testers in that regard.

So Misai-chan was funded by Shochiku…

It didn’t seem like an easy DDLC follower.

It’s normally interesting, but the graphics are low-budget, and since From Software is active during this period, the niche is small.

I realized while doing it that background music and sound effects are really important.

It doesn’t feel nice to parry, and it just makes me feel… ugh.

I think that while having your own style is important, the most important thing is to entertain others, even if it’s kindly.

SEKIRO didn’t sell because of its difficulty, you know.

Feeling good is important.

Regarding Wiles, it’s clear that Monster Hunter, at this point, will be an inferior version compared to past works in its first year, so the current mixed opinions are nothing short of reasonable.

A person claiming to be a high-ranking knight was seeking funding for game development through crowdfunding, but…

I wonder what happened to that.

There were expectations that Wilds would be a sequel to World, but I wonder if Wilds can improve its image by the next installment.