Sonys Bluepoint Acquisition is Sad for MGS but Sadder for Legend of Dragoon

Sony’s Bluepoint Acquisition is Sad for MGS, but Sadder for Legend of Dragoon

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With the recent Bluepoint Games’ acquisition by Sony, the probability for it to handle certain anticipated remakes has shrunk significantly.

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Sonys Bluepoint Acquisition is Sad for MGS but Sadder for Legend of Dragoon

Recently, it was confirmed that Sony made the move everyone expected: acquiring Bluepoint Games. This acquisition was leaked several months ago and denied at the time, but now it has become official that Bluepoint is joining the Sony family. This matches Sony’s recent track record of acquiring different companies to staff itself up for the generation ahead. It wants to bolster its PS5 output and port the PlayStation’s biggest recent hits to PC. Bluepoint Games is not the first new arrival in this effort, and it likely won’t be the last.

Bluepoint Games is behind the prestigious Shadow of the Colossus and Demon’s Souls remakes, taking these older games with fairly well-regarded art styles and bringing them to modern hardware with as much polish as possible. This was the culmination of its past work on high-quality remasters, such as the God of War Collection on PS3 and PS Vita, as well as Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection for PS4. While Bluepoint has not worked exclusively for Sony in the past, it is commonly associated with Sony game, adding further context as to why this deal went through. This news is largely positive for Sony fans, although certain communities are going to be left mourning the loss of potential remakes.

Metal Gear Solid is Likely Out of Bluepoint’s Hands

Sonys Bluepoint Acquisition is Sad for MGS but Sadder for Legend of Dragoon

Many Metal Gear fans wanted the historic franchise to pass into Bluepoint’s hands. Rumors of such a collab have been buzzing for the past year as Konami’s somewhat bitter fanbase united to figure out what the future of its franchises will be. There were some concerns over a large number of artistic changes in the Demon’s Souls Remake and the precedent set by Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes, an existing remake that is looked upon unfavorably. Still, as Bluepoint has handled part of the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, people assumed it could do a good job with the franchise.

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Now, it doesn’t look like the company get the chance. Bluepoint worked on Metal Gear Solid HD Collection early in its life, and it was one of the few non-Sony remasters or ports that it handled. Now that the studio is owned by Sony, it’s unlikely Konami will be able to work with Bluepoint directly again. The company will likely be covering Sony projects exclusively, not contacted by external sources for jobs. It’s not out of the question that Sony could permit Bluepoint to do a job for a trusted publisher, but that’s wishful thinking and a long way off if it does happen.

The silver lining to this is that Metal Gear Solid fans will not be left high and dry considering Metal Gear Solid 1 and 2 released on GOG.com a year ago. While they may not be ideal remasters or remakes coming to multiple platforms, they are competent releases that show Konami is still interested in keeping the brand around. To add to that, a recent rumor has come out that Konami is working with a Singapore developer to remake Metal Gear Solid 3. This has not been confirmed, and it may not live up to fan expectations, but it could give players new Metal Gear content to chew on.

A Legend of Dragoon Remake Isn’t Sony’s Priority

Sony’s acquisition of Bluepoint Games opened many doors for remaking and remastering its massive back catalog. However, that catalog has already been assigned priorities internally. Franchises that Sony has been neglecting are not any more likely to come back now that Bluepoint is in the picture. A prime example of this is The Legend of Dragoon. It was intended to be Sony’s Final Fantasy 7 killer back in the day, but it is only remembered for its interesting combat system and decent spin on random encounters. It’s still a great-looking PS1 game, but it’s probably not what Bluepoint was hired to work on first.

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The fact is that The Legend of Dragoon would need a remake similar to Final Fantasy 7 itself. That’s not to say it would be in multiple installments, but it would need new graphics, mechanics, voice acting, and possibly a rewritten story. Bluepoint’s expertise is visuals and performance, and in those respects it is very talented. Because The Legend of Dragoon is a simple JRPG, remaking it like Bluepoint’s other games would feel like its talents are being wasted on a new coat of paint. The studio will definitely be a powerful asset in any efforts to resurrect old series, but modern standards are too high for a first-party Sony game to come out and just retread The Legend of Dragoon.

It’s not all doom and gloom for Bluepoint’s future, as Sony clearly sees it destined for great things. The rumor mill for a Bloodborne remake and/or PC port have started turning again, this time highlighting the statement that Bluepoint would be working on “new content” for Sony. That notion should be taken with a grain of salt, as it may mean that Bluepoint is developing a new game entirely, but Bloodborne is still a game that a lot of Sony fans vocally care for and want to see more of.

If Bluepoint does end up adding significant new content to its remakes, like a hypothetical Bloodborne: Hunter’s Edition, the possibility of a Legend of Dragoon remake may grow over time. For now, fans can sit back and wait with the assurance that whatever Sony has Bluepoint Games working on, it should look incredible.

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