Looks like Microsoft PR is weighing in onToo Humannow, which is shocking since Silicon Knights was doingsuch a fine jobon their own.Showing its supportfor the “trilogy” by comparing it to other famous trilogies (which actuallyaretrilogies because they actuallyhavethree installments, actually actually) such as the originalStar Warsmovies and theLord of the Rings.
Microsoft Game Studios and Silicon Knights are committed to finishing the first instalment, butToo Humanis an overarching epic with a rich and vast game universe that cannot be told in one instalment.
This game will begin the saga of the god Baldur in the narrative tradition of classic trilogies, such asStar WarsandLord Of The Rings. We will talk about the full trilogy and we are very excited about its potential.
I am getting really sick of this arrogant, presumptuous attitude not just from SK and Microsoft, but from all sorts of developers and publishers. Just SAYING a game is an epic trilogy doesn’t make it so — you have to make the gameworthsomething before you can claim it’s comparable to “classic trilogies.” You can’t bottle the magic of a famous trilogy. It’s something thatjust happens, and if you decide before you’ve even started that you will create that magic from scratch, youwillfail. The firstToo Humantook ten years to make, and they couldn’t even make it look good indemoform. To say that is the foundation of a classic trilogy is a twisted joke.
It’s never wise to make definitive predictions in this business, but if there is one thing I can say with the fullest confidence, it’s this —Too Humanwill never, never ever ever,neverbe to videogames whatStar Warsis to movies. Also,Too Humanisn’t a trilogy until three games exist. End of story.
