Sorry to link to reddit, but the hobby drama about this man is wild. I'd call him a bitter old man if he wasn't already this much of an asshole in the 70s.
I dont think I agree. Gaming darlings tend to be immitated, and I'm honestly here for it. Dark Souls led to a bunch of mostly shifty knock-offs with some gems. Same with Skyrim, Minecraft, Mario, Diablo, Stardew Valley, etc. I love turn-based strategy games, immersive sims, and narrative games, so I hope this inspires all sorts of knock-offs, but you're probably right that it will be rare in AAA unless the indie knockoffs sell great for a few years.
Sorry to link to reddit, but the hobby drama about this man is wild. I'd call him a bitter old man if he wasn't already this much of an asshole in the 70s.
https://www.reddit.com/r/HobbyDrama/comments/xk73sy/comedyhowtopissoffeveryoneyouveevermetso/