2023 Is A Big Year For Video Game Sequels
Nintendo recently announced it would delay Breath of the Wild 2 to Spring 2023, adding to the massive collection of sequels releasing next year. While some players may lament the lack of new, original IPs, many developers are finding ways to create expansive, popular universes that span multiple titles. Thankfully, many sequels have delivered on improving their base games and ushering new players into their respective communities. Many AAA fans can expect 2023 to be an exciting year of sequel (and prequel) releases.
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many major game developers to delay projects as teams adapted to remote work. Some games like Cyberpunk 2077 received negative reviews despite these delays, but titles like Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Ghost of Tsushima were released as some of the top-rated games in recent years. To avoid these failures and live up to the most recent successes, series like Alan Wake, Batman: Arkham, Breath of the Wild, and Payday have all received significant delays or lengthy development for their respective sequels.
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Most AAA titles are beginning to pursue a series format, with franchises like Horizon Zero Dawn and Forbidden West featuring among the notable new open-world games in recent years. Long-lasting franchises like God of War are also seeing a revival, with the recent God of War 2018 and God of War: Ragnarok making waves in the action-fighting genre. However, some companies have used perfected formulas to create new games, such as FromSoftware's recent Elden Ring title, which adapts Dark Souls and Bloodborne mechanics in a new universe. Thankfully, despite the lack of original games scheduled for a 2023 release, most of
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