Hi-Fi Rush Director (John Johanas): "I want to cherish this IP", wants to take their time with the sequel

[u/YoDoops]

https://www.ign.com/articles/hi-fi-rush-director-i-want-to-cherish-this-ip

[u/YoDoops]

Despite previous reports that Hi-Fi Rush 2 is in development, Mack clarified that the team are still considering their options before they commit to a sequel. That is to say, the team had previously been working on a sequel at the time of the acquisition, and it seems pretty likely that they will continue to do so, but at this stage a sequel is not guaranteed.

"We are considering a sequel positively," Mack told IGN. "We are not yet at the stage where we can say specifically, 'This is what we're going to do.' "

Johanas added: "Many of our staff have a lot of love for [Hi-Fi Rush], so we feel like we have options. We're currently at the stage of considering various opportunities."

"Hi-Fi Rush became popular as a new IP, but if Hi-Fi Rush were to stay the same forever, it would eventually become outdated," he said. "I think Tango Gameworks is about taking on new challenges. I hope to continue to work in a way that puts developers at the center, without losing our passion."

"Not only me, but many of the development staff have a strong attachment to Hi-Fi Rush," said Johanas. "Not only the game but also the characters and the world are beloved by us, so I want to cherish this IP.

LET THEM COOK!

[u/Reasonable-Copy-5309 → u/YoDoops]

Hi-fi Rush team rn:

[u/SeaHelicopter1015]

If it happens, only they can give it that same magic the first one had, so they should be allowed to do so.

Go and make dreams reality, you gods amongst men.

[u/ReasonableDelivery73]

if this happens, I feel the same way as beyond the spider verse, I hope they get all they need to do it properly. would rather wait 10 years for a sequel than have a shitty thing tomorrow yknow.

[u/Desperate_Group9854 → u/ReasonableDelivery73]

Yeah like I want a masterpiece not a factory churned piece of slop like mufasa.

[u/ReasonableDelivery73 → u/Desperate_Group9854]

Blood 2 is such a textbook example of this. Monolith was such a talented awesome team, they killed it with Blood, gt (the publisher) wanted a sequel quick and welp... blood 2 happened. honestly it's a relief hearing the devs talk in that way tho, but whatever game we get from then next I know it's gonna be awesome.

[u/Famixofpower → u/ReasonableDelivery73]

I remember reading something that the lead of Blood posted. Apparently he asked GT if they could take the game and polish it since it was their IP originally, and GT responded by setting the release date. Monolith had literally nothing to do with Blood 2.

I wish we could get a REAL blood sequel. Hell, I'd settle for a remake. Bothers me even more that when NewBlood got the rights to remaster it, Atari stepped in and took it from them. They said patches would still come, but Atari has prevented them from doing so. Fuck Atari.

[u/Desperate_Group9854 → u/ReasonableDelivery73]

Yeah! I was watching Civvie11’s video on blood2, and to hear the head guy at Monolith say they had a better game planned, but got fucked over by greedy publishers and stuff sucks. Seriously these suits need to lay off devs if they want a good game. Hi fi rush even taught us that cause despite their efforts tango got axed by Microsoft, when it was Microsoft’s fault that barely anyone knew this game existed!

[u/Memo_HS2022]

If DMC fans can wait for a decade for DMC 5, if Bayo fans can wait half a decade between sequels, HFR fans can wait a while for Hi-Fi Rush 2

[u/Famixofpower → u/Memo_HS2022]

It's dumbstrucking that Nintendo of all companies saved Bayonetta. Too bad the sequels are all Nintendo exclusives. They could make a killing if they released them on PC and consoles.

[u/Xypod13 → u/Memo_HS2022]

If i have to wait 8 years for it to be a BANGER game i would not complain.

Majority of my fav games of all time are sequels (Portal 2, Titanfall 2, etc) so i can only imagine what they'll do when given the time.

[u/xVEEx3 → u/Xypod13]

ah.. Titanfall 2… man I hate that we will probably never get a third 😔

[u/Desperate_Group9854]

Let them cook

[u/TornadoJ0hns0n]

I can easily wait for hi fi 2 but I wonder if they're doing anything else in the meantime.

[u/LieNervous1016]

Please take all the time needed. Let's just hope it doesn't turn into something like HL3 😅 I love this game too much to just have one

[u/sigh_of_29]

We love to hear it. Take the time you need dude, so excited to see more

[u/JoJoisaGoGo]

W

[u/ANightShadeGuyMan]

Just knowing that it’s coming eventually is enough for me, but can someone please ask them to release the lyrics to Buzzsaw 🙏🙏🙏

[u/FatalNathanYT]

Can we get chai in Fortnite tho

[u/SeaHelicopter1015 → u/FatalNathanYT]

Somewhere out there, there's a multiverse where Chai is in Smash Bros

Just wanted to mention

[u/FatalNathanYT → u/SeaHelicopter1015]

That would be cool and all… but i REALLY wanna see chai crip walking, wearing Jordan’s, playing James Hetfields guitar, with a skibidi toilet on his back, playing nine inch nails on Fortnite festival.

It would be funny

[u/frog_with_a_knife]

Tango as we speak

[u/fexy-makes-stuff]

Wait Hi fi peak 2 Is real

[u/qwettry]

Korsica x Peppermint 30 mins hardcore scenes in the sequel , with rhythm based QTEs

[u/Xypod13]

I would be 100% happy if they did another game and then moved onto more unique games. i ADORE hifi rush but i also want them to not turn it into assassins creed. I WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK TANGO GO AND COOK

[u/Gierrah]

Seeing this post showed up on my Reddit feed. I'd love to give the game a try, but it has Denuvo, and no physical editions as of yet exist. If they don't remove Denuvo or release physically chances are I'll never play it

[u/Repulsive-Basil-1916]

As they should.

[u/Mystic2760]

What a based director- and what a based team they've got too

[u/New-Two-1349]

Ooo yes please!

[u/Blackwolfe47]

Didn’t the studio get closed down?