Bioware comments on the possibility of a sequel to their 2005 RPG, Jade Empire.
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GB: "It does seem that with BioWare being in the spot that they are, where their last two major releases haven’t exactly lived up to expectations, perhaps a big shift in direction is just what the doctor ordered to inject themselves with a new surge of energy and start to turn the page just in time for the new decade. It’s tough to say at this point, but with the Jade Empire trademark being suspended as of April of last year, I wouldn’t suggest anybody start holding their breath for anything major for this game just yet."
You should be asking where their talent went first
Spoilers most of them left the company already
They've addressed this before, Microsoft owns the IP and its upto them but its better to leave it then make a sequel. The OGs have a new studio and are working on a Sci-Fi game for next gen
They're to busy trying to keep Anthem alive and I doubt EA will fire up an old ip. And on top of that if they did make the game it will probably be as bad as ME Andromeda since most of the talent is gone now leave it to EA to wreck a good company.
ME Andromeda was disappointing, but it was still a pretty good game, IMO. I would rather get another Jade Empire, even if it's only that good, rather than not get another one at all.
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This would be awesome. Jade Empire is an underrated game.
If they do a sequel... i hope they put some more research into Asian philosophy/Chinese philosophy than what I've seen so far...which seems to largely stem from Kungfu and Kungfu fantasy movies. They are far more schools of thought then the ways of the open palm/closed fist ... good vs. evil that's modeled in the last game. It is far more nuanced than that.
Another thing they could throw in, is use the history of war and the very unique tactics employed in Asian warfare, strategy, weaponary, etc. My particular favorite was the use of bulls and attaching blades to their heads while setting their tails with firecrackers to mow down regiments in close file.
or the use of rattan armor which were extremely light and impervious to swords and arrows but extremely vulnerable to fire.