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Babylon's Fall Devs Commit To The Game Amidst Negative Reception

Despite its exceptionally poor reception, the developers behind Babylon's Fall plan to continue to support the game by issuing new content and updates. The latest loot-based hack-and-slash from legendary Japanese publisher Square Enix has appeared to have massively undershot expectations, with an abysmally low number of gamers playing Babylon's Fall on launch day.

This game's negative player and critic response might be surprising to some, as it is coming from respected company PlatinumGames-- the studio behind cult classics like NieR: Automata and Bayonetta. PlatinumGames is known for producing flashy, high-octane games packed with charm and confidence. Gameplay tends to take center stage when it comes to products from this developer, and its focus has historically been on single-player experiences. This is shifting slightly with Babylon's Fall, as the title has adopted a live-service model similar to other looters such as Destiny 2 or The Division. This appears to have yielded mixed results from players, though, as despite Babylon Fall's stylish combat and unique art design, many players have expressed that the gameplay gets repetitive, stale, and unsatisfying.

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The fact that the game isn't meeting expectations is undeniable, but Square Enix and PlatinumGames seem to be standing by their creation. A post to the Babylon's Fall Twitter account (reported on by Kotaku) states that there are "no plans to reduce the scale of development" of the game and that work on Season 2 is practically completed and ready to ship. The update goes on to say that the development team is committed to improving the core experience.

Babylon's Fall's developers certainly seem optimistic about the game, but the gaming community as a whole might be a bit more skeptical. Screen Rant's own Babylon's Fall review cited a few fatal flaws, such as monotonous gameplay and slow progression, which could perhaps be fixed, but it might be difficult to turn these cons into pros. Other critics have argued that the problems with the game run much deeper, and some gamers are even suggesting that PlatinumGames and Square Enix simply pack the game up and move on.

The situation with Babylon's Fall might be reminiscent of other high-profile releases like Anthem; PlatinumGames, like BioWare, is a studio respected for its single-player games. Just like BioWare with Anthem, though, PlatinumGames seems to have massively missed the mark when aiming to create a live-service title. Time will tell if the legendary developer can right the ship, but it looks like much of the game's player base has already jumped overboard.

Next: Babylon's Fall: Battle Pass Guide (Cost & Rewards)

Babylon's Fall is currently available on PC, PS5, and PS4.

Source: Babylon's Fall/Twitter (via Kotaku)



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