When SloClap, the developer behind fantastic martial arts title Sifu went on to reveal something rather different in Rematch, there was inevitable disappointment amongst some onlookers — and the studio’s creative director is “sorry about that”.
“Because the [Rematch] reveal trailer had a cold open, like ‘from the team behind Sifu’, [fans] were like ‘alright, Sifu 2 incoming,” Pierre Tarno explains to GamesRadar.
He continues: “I’m sorry about that misunderstanding because I think we should have probably, early on, let the Sifu community know that we were about to announce a title and that it would not be Sifu 2.”
To be fair, that reveal trailer baited us as well. Never in a million years did we expect SloClap to wheel out a football-inspired multiplayer title, but given just how popular Rematch has turned out to be, it’s hard not to be left impressed by the team’s foresight.
“We did a year and a half of post-launch support for Sifu. We felt that we’d really provided and kind of given everything we had on Sifu,” says Tarno.
Indeed, Sifu’s post-launch support was nothing short of excellent, with the developer adding new difficulty settings, modes, outfits, and more over the course of two-and-a-bit years.
In essence, Tarno goes on to say that modern studios are simply expected to stick to their lane, and produce titles within one genre, or multiple sequels to a successful release.
“We have a huge opportunity to pursue the creative projects that we are passionate about, and not many developers have that chance,” he states.
But will Sifu ever return? It sounds like it’s a case of ‘never say never’, but Tarno doesn’t drop any obvious hints.
“For the moment it was better to let [Sifu] rest,” he clarifies.
Were you one of these disappointed Sifu fans? Were you expecting a sequel? Do you think it could still happen? Remember to pass the ball in the comments section below.
Would you like a sequel to Sifu? (113 votes)
Yes, I’d love a sequel36%Yeah, I wouldn’t mind one25%Nah, Sifu doesn’t need a sequel31%No, I don’t like Sifu8%
[source gamesradar.com, via purexbox.com]
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Robert (or Rob if you’re lazy) is an assistant editor of Push Square, and has been a fan of PlayStation since the 90s, when Tekken 2 introduced him to the incredible world of video games. He still takes his fighting games seriously, but RPGs are his true passion. The Witcher, Persona, Dragon Quest, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy, Trails, Tales — he’s played ’em all. A little too much, some might say.