<\/a><\/p>\nConcept art of Iyo, our villain<\/em><\/p>\nThis pattern was true of the Raid in general- it was a massive investment, but the benefits extended beyond the mission itself. We believed from the beginning of development that Legends needed a \u201cNorth Star\u201d for the players to work toward- something that would justify and reward all the effort they put into building up their gear and skill set. The Raid would be the most challenging experience for players, but it would also be the most cooperative. For Story and Survival missions, the cooperative mechanics are mostly optional, but in the Raid we could completely put players\u2019 lives in the hands of their allies. We described the Raid as \u201can escape room, but with enemies who are actively trying to kill you.\u201d<\/p>\n
The final boss battle came together very late- so late that we were afraid we might have to cut or delay it. But we knew it was vital to the macro of the game, so we redirected resources to make sure we could finish it, and it was definitely worth the effort. The final battle delivered on the cooperative experience we wanted, while also allowing players to challenge Iyo face to face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Very early prototype of co-op platforming<\/em><\/p>\nA Spirit of Cooperation<\/h2>\n
We worked to build a cooperative experience within the game- but it\u2019s been equally awesome to see the cooperative spirit that has grown in the community. Here are some of the highlights:<\/p>\n
Free Rides<\/strong>: One player has been completing Survival Nightmare solo (which is mindblowing on its own), then activating matchmaking to bring in three random players as the mission completed so they would get instant rewards.\u00a0<\/p>\nHelpful Allies<\/strong>: It\u2019s common to see social media posts asking questions or requesting support, and to see a flood of players happy to give answers and to shepherd a player through challenging content as needed.<\/p>\nSilent Respect<\/strong>: I\u2019ve personally played so many matches in 2-Player Story mode with a random player where we worked together throughout, completed the mission, and bowed in respect at the end. It\u2019s a beautiful feeling, and is exactly what we wanted to enable from the beginning of the project.<\/p>\nConclusion<\/h2>\n
It\u2019s been an incredible challenge, but also an incredible privilege to be able to build Legends. The entire Sucker Punch team worked very hard to deliver on the vision, and we\u2019re so happy that the content is now open to a wider audience. Thank you to everyone who has already played and to everyone giving it a try this month. Maybe we\u2019ll even get matched into a game together soon!\u00a0<\/p>\n
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