Arcanum - Sequel is now possible

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Mortismal Gaming is discussing the possibility of an Arcanum sequel:

An Arcanum Sequel Is Now Possible

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:04 Arcanum
03:17 Original Devs
04:04 IP Rights
05:50 What Happens Now
07:03 Initial Sequel Plans
07:45 Microsoft Open To IP Revivals
09:33 Gauging Interest
11:20 Wrapping Up

Thanks Couchpotato!

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[Couchpotato]

This reply is from another thread about Tim Cain which fits this news-post.

I think he mentions in one of his videos that he still has the source code and that he managed to compile it recently. It would be cool if he could be convinced to negotiate the tangle of publishing rights and release an improved version.

 

[JDR13]

The title will undoubtedly get him a lot of clicks, but this is mostly just wishful thinking on his part.

 

[borcanu]

top dream. ty

wasw listening to tim and leo interview the other day. they seem like gods agents , getting these blessings

 

[danutz_plusplus]

Tim keeps saying in his video's that he's basically retired. I do wonder if he would come out of retirement and lead a team for Arcanum 2, with a more serious game budget.

 

[Carnifex]

This literally could measure up to be the tease of the year. Although I'd love to actually see a sequel, it would also have to be good, not just some janky thing with a great name attached.

 

[mbpopolano24]

To wrap up: "Much Ado About Nothing"

 

[Couchpotato]

Yeah like most news nowadays. Video is still interesting at least.

Also allows us to bicker like old men.

 

[Drithius]

Tune in next week for the top 10 things we want from Elder Scrolls XYZ.

 

[bjon045]

I thought the original was a janky mess that promised way more than it delivered. Not that keen on a sequel.

 

[Telstar]

I would play a sequel.

 

[SveNitoR]

I thought the original was a janky mess that promised way more than it delivered. Not that keen on a sequel.

I was blown away by it, but I also had zero expectations at the time. I actually never finished it due to really bad skill picks leading to not being able to finish some fights. Some.bugs also messed up things.

If there ever was a sequel I'd be somewhat excited about it

 

[booboo]

I enjoyed it at the time - and love the world, stories - but tried playing it more recently and it felt like chore. That said, a more up to date RPG in the world of arcanum would definitely be something I'd been interested in.

 

[JDR13]

I think it's fair to say it was a janky mess at release, but there's a reason it became a cult classic. The setting is superb and hasn't been surpassed by another steampunk game still to this day.

If you take the time to install the right tweaks and patches, a lot of the jankiness can be removed. I consider it a must-play if you like isometric RPGs. For me, it's on the same level as Fallout 1-2.

 

[Glorian]

Arcanum deserves a sequel. The very thought of the possibility excites me. One can only dream..

 

[Vaelith]

Some good memories there. If they're thinking about rescuing the game, I rather they made a new thing using modern assets and tech than a half-baked "enhanced edition" that will sell a few copies out of nostalgia at most.

 

[Redglyph]

The question is: what would people want this game to be and look like? It's one thing to have the IP but another to content people who loved that game more than 20 years ago and have good memories of it.

I also wonder why Mortismal is hammering on the fact the original devs are busy on other things. It's not as if a few employees of several studios could decide to work together on a game just because their respective studios are subsidiaries of Microsoft. I'd rather think a studio has to be interested in making a sequel (or a remake since the code and assets are available), get the green light, and set a team on it.