How may pentagon wars style situations do we have going in the game industry you think? How many decent concepts were ruined by committee?
>4 years ago.
>"I'd like to present Beyond! The single player campaign will be over 60 hours in length! It will feature a massive open world brimming with rich environmental detail! We're also working to integrate base building AND a fully featured weapon customization system. This will be the most expansive and engaging RPG of year that will put its contemporaries to shame!"
>The suits clap
>A suit speaks up "What about CO-Op?"
>The dev winces "CO-OP, sir?"
>"Yea, like Destiny! We can sell twice the copies if it has CO-OP!"
>"W-well actually, the way the map and quests are designed, Co-Op isn't really a feasible-"
> another suit speaks up "Think we can integrate an in-game cash shop?"
>dev worried laughter "Sir, it's a single player RPG…"
>Aother suit speaks "This map looks too big, we don't want players calling it a "walking simulator". You think you could add some planes or flying vehicles?"
>Confused dev "A plane?"
>A different suit chimes in "What about a jetpack, those are cool!"
>suits start clapping "Brilliant" "Great Idea"
>dev is increasingly worried "jet what?"
>years later at the Anthem trailer reveal
>….
>"As you can see, the jatpacks allow you to quickly explore the environment. You can join up to four friends and explore the world together. We have instanced raids and…" Almost tearing up. The dev has long since died inside.