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[–] 22 points 9 months ago (5 children)

Although spin-offs and even an MMORPG then surfaced, there were hopes that a new single-player title would arrive as soon as 2027.

I think plenty of Horizon fans would be just fine if they integrated a non-live-service multiplayer mode alongside the main single player mode, but AAAs have just about forgotten how to make multiplayer modes that aren't live service.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago* (2 children)

    What does "non-live-service multiplayer mode" mean? Just release a new game mode and don't update it anymore? Edit: I mean, is Mario Kart games a non-live-service multiplayer mode to you?

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  • [–] 6 points 9 months ago

    Sure, don't update it, and it will continue to exist without further intervention from the developer. We used to get this all the time. A multiplayer mode that isn't expected to continue to grow or maintain an active player base month after month, because that's an absurd goal to hit that only a lucky few will ever succeed at under the best of circumstances.

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