- Bluepoint Games pitched a Ghost of Tsushima spin-off before they announced they were shutting down.
- Other pitches included a Bloodborne remake and an updated version of the Shadow of the Colossus remake.
- The major reason for the studio’s closure was the resources wasted on the cancelled God of War live-service game.
Just a few days ago, Sony announced that it would be shutting down Bluepoint Games just a few years after acquiring the developer. This came so soon after it was revealed that the studio was working on a God of War live-service title that got shelved.
Now, a new report reveals that Bluepoint Games pitched multiple other games before they were shut down. One of those pitches included a Ghost of Tsushima spin-off title that wasn’t greenlit at Sony.
Why it matters: Bluepoint Games was one of Sony’s most talented developers. It’s unfortunate to see them shut down, knowing that they were capable of so much more.
Bloomberg‘s Jason Schreier gave more insight into the story behind Bluepoint’s closure. The studio had pitched multiple games after the cancellation of the God of War live-service game, which included: Bloodborne Remake, a Ghost of Tsushima spin-off, and an updated version of Shadow of the Colossus Remake.
For Bloodborne, FromSoftware rejected the idea even though Sony greenlit it. Updating Shadow of the Colossus remake wasn’t the best idea, and lastly, for a Ghost of Tsushima spin-off, it really doesn’t make sense.
The Ghost series isn’t really connected but rather explores each individual story, as seen in the latest Ghost of Yotei. Therefore, technically ever new game in the series would be considered a spin-off.
It’s more likely that Sucker Punch Studios wanted to retain control over the IP and give more time between releases since Ghost of Yotei just came out, and they’re likely already planning the next entry, which is normal for every studio.
Still, there were better uses for the studio, and it’s unfortunate that they had to be shut down. A Bloodborne Remake would’ve been exactly what gamers needed, but it seems that Miyazaki has other plans.
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