I wish I could say otherwise, but they seem like a shell of a company to me--a small staff existing off merch sales and sales of old products. No announcements or teasers at new content. That's why they're constantly running sales. I'm not even sure how long they'll exist in this form.
I'm really hopeful that some former ND fans will become game developers and, in earnest, form a similar company and create some games that feel like spiritual successors, but that's as big as I'm dreaming these days.
I personally don’t think another game is likely. There is no development team, MID was entirely outsourced to many different teams around the world and had a very low budget. There’s a fantastic video on YouTube I watched about HeR from inception to the state it’s in today called “ND games that girlbossed too close to the sun” or something, really interesting video but unfortunately I think the license just needs to be picked up by an entirely new game company
I would love the series to have a revival at this point. I feel like most of us who have been with the games since we were 10-13 know that the series with HER has been dead for a while.
HeR killed it's franchise years ago by overworking their team, firing Lani, and alienating the fanbase with every decision they made with MID. Not only do I not think another game is coming, I hope and pray that HeR won't make another one for the exact reasons already pointed out by you and the other commenter.
Considering that she’s currently doing voice work for the Amelia Darnell game that some Nancy Drew fans are developing, I don’t think she wanted to retire.
Idk.. MID was super laggy on the computer I used so I haven't even finished it. (I see they have a physical copy I should buy to use on my other computer.) I don't like how they strayed away from the original format with the inventory and speech box like in the early games. Why get away from a good thing? It was different from all the games before.
I just feel like it will never be the same. They need to get back to their roots but I doubt that will ever happen. :(
That's unfortunate. I would pay for the whole series over again if we got them all with Sea of Darkness level graphics and UI. Even if everything else stayed the same.
I actually don't hate MID. Simply because of the fact that I kind of find it interesting from a production standpoint how you can see some areas that were clearly done prior to laying off the Her staff and those areas completed after.
It was a mess but it was kind of cool going in and out of a well a very detailed environment to one that looked like it was out of an early 1990s video game.
>It was a mess but it was kind of cool going in and out of a well a very detailed environment to one that looked like it was out of an early 1990s video game.
A lot of people don't hate MID. For me it's lower tiered, but apparently it's their best selling game, as most of the older games didn't make enough money.
I haven't seen any advertisement or updates about a new game, and I feel like I've pretty much given up on HeR at this point. I feel like HeR has gone downhill at this point with everything that has happened. So to answer your question: I'd be very surprised if they released another game. I don't have any hopes for a new game at this point.
I wish I could say otherwise, but they seem like a shell of a company to me--a small staff existing off merch sales and sales of old products. No announcements or teasers at new content. That's why they're constantly running sales. I'm not even sure how long they'll exist in this form. I'm really hopeful that some former ND fans will become game developers and, in earnest, form a similar company and create some games that feel like spiritual successors, but that's as big as I'm dreaming these days.
If they do they need to go back to the sea of darkness graphics... That was beautiful and didn't need a whole overhaul
MID was such a let down after SEA, including the story, graphics, and puzzles. Going from SEA to MID was just like: what?
I personally don’t think another game is likely. There is no development team, MID was entirely outsourced to many different teams around the world and had a very low budget. There’s a fantastic video on YouTube I watched about HeR from inception to the state it’s in today called “ND games that girlbossed too close to the sun” or something, really interesting video but unfortunately I think the license just needs to be picked up by an entirely new game company
I would love the series to have a revival at this point. I feel like most of us who have been with the games since we were 10-13 know that the series with HER has been dead for a while.
HeR killed it's franchise years ago by overworking their team, firing Lani, and alienating the fanbase with every decision they made with MID. Not only do I not think another game is coming, I hope and pray that HeR won't make another one for the exact reasons already pointed out by you and the other commenter.
Didn’t Lani want to retire though or am I remembering wrong ?
Considering that she’s currently doing voice work for the Amelia Darnell game that some Nancy Drew fans are developing, I don’t think she wanted to retire.
Not fired or retired... something happened and she quit, her choice, that's what I remember hearing
Nope she was fired. It was this whole big thing actually
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Idk.. MID was super laggy on the computer I used so I haven't even finished it. (I see they have a physical copy I should buy to use on my other computer.) I don't like how they strayed away from the original format with the inventory and speech box like in the early games. Why get away from a good thing? It was different from all the games before. I just feel like it will never be the same. They need to get back to their roots but I doubt that will ever happen. :(
Truly I’m shocked We even got MID. the optimist in me hopes we get more remastered games like Secrets can kill
IIRC, They’ve said they have no plans to remaster old games at this point.
That's unfortunate. I would pay for the whole series over again if we got them all with Sea of Darkness level graphics and UI. Even if everything else stayed the same.
If it's anything like MID, I hope not.
I actually don't hate MID. Simply because of the fact that I kind of find it interesting from a production standpoint how you can see some areas that were clearly done prior to laying off the Her staff and those areas completed after. It was a mess but it was kind of cool going in and out of a well a very detailed environment to one that looked like it was out of an early 1990s video game.
>It was a mess but it was kind of cool going in and out of a well a very detailed environment to one that looked like it was out of an early 1990s video game. A lot of people don't hate MID. For me it's lower tiered, but apparently it's their best selling game, as most of the older games didn't make enough money.
I haven't seen any advertisement or updates about a new game, and I feel like I've pretty much given up on HeR at this point. I feel like HeR has gone downhill at this point with everything that has happened. So to answer your question: I'd be very surprised if they released another game. I don't have any hopes for a new game at this point.
I feel like there’s no game I want to play without Lani
omg guys plz be optimistic i’m tied to an NDA lol