MeinMMO editor Dariusz interviewed the head of Remnant 2 and received some interesting information about the co-op shooter.
What is the Dark Souls with guns? The games Remnant: From the Ashes and Remnant 2 by Gunfire Games are referred to by players as “Dark Souls with guns”. This has various reasons.
- Remnant 2 is, just like its predecessor “Remnant: From the Ashes”, a mix of co-op shooter and Soulslike. Especially the high difficulty level stands out.
- Not only the difficulty level reminds of Dark Souls and other FromSoftware games. The Remnant games are also dark and invite exploration in equal measure. Even in Remnant 2, there are numerous secrets to discover – including a hidden Archetype.
- The archetypes are the classes of the co-op shooter. They come with different abilities and weapons. Additionally, you can choose different traits to prepare yourself ideally for the challenging battles in 3-player squads.
MeinMMO editor Dariusz was allowed to ask a few questions in an interview with David Adams. David is the Creative Director of the Remnant franchise and the president of the developer studio Gunfire Games.
“That would be cool, but…”
We asked David Adams what he thinks about an adaptation of the Remnant universe. After all, we have seen several successful game adaptations recently with series like “Arcane”, “The Last of Us”, and “Fallout”.
What does Adams say about a Remnant adaptation? Adams expressed enthusiasm for the idea of a Remnant series, but was not too optimistic:
That would be cool, but I don’t expect it. But who knows what the future will bring.
When it comes to realizing a Remnant adaptation as a film or series, Gunfire Games should not take Borderlands as an example. The film of the loot shooter even disappointed fans.
Inspirations, the future, and the difficulty of the games
What else does Adams share in the interview? David Adams provided additional insights into Gunfire Games and Remnant. For example, he revealed that Resident Evil 4 was a gameplay inspiration for Remnant. Initially, however, the co-op shooter was supposed to take place in a different setting.
The developers ultimately decided to set Remnant in the same universe as their VR soulslike Chrons. The various worlds in the Remnant universe, in turn, have different inspirations. Adams cites Dune, Pan’s Labyrinth, and Mad Max as examples.
As for the future of Gunfire Games, Adams remained tight-lipped. He only stated that we can expect “really cool stuff.” However, not much is likely to change regarding the difficulty of upcoming titles. Adams explained that they want to develop games they enjoy playing. Still, Gunfire Games is making efforts to make their games more accessible to more players and to find ways to make the gaming experience more enjoyable for a broader audience.
Just recently, Remnant 2 received the final expansion “The Dark Horizon”, which enriched the co-op shooter with a new story, a new class, and new bosses. You can learn more about it on MeinMMO: A hardcore co-op shooter gets a furious final DLC – Check out the trailer
