And yet, Titanfall came and, for all intents and purposes, it went. It had its moment in the sun, but now it seems excitement for the game has tapered off considerably.

Nonetheless, Titanfall sold well enough for Respawn to commit to a sequel, but changes will be necessary if that want to outdo the first game. Respawn COO Dusty Welch discussed that exact idea in an interview with Game Informer earlier this week.

In the interview, Welch dances around how Respawn plans to improve Titanfall 1 moving forward — an eSports initiative is mentioned — and what changes gamers might expect from Titanfall 2. One of the areas that seemed to get a lot of attention from Welch was the campaign, which he says will evolve for the sequel.

Many gamers saw the lack of a true single player in Titanfall as a disappointment, and Respawn’s attempts to make up for that with a multiplayer-focused campaign did little to change their minds. Ultimately, the campaign was still a series of multiplayer matches, only with a few story trappings packaged around them.

With Titanfall 2, however, that could change, as Welch teases a potential “back to the drawing board” approach for the campaign.

The Respawn COO also wouldn’t rule out the possibility of a genuine single player campaign for the sequel, but it sounds like pursuing that outlet would be admitting defeat. Rather, it appears more likely that Respawn would want to prove that this multiplayer-focused campaign concept can work, and that gamers will see it as an improvement over a traditional campaign.

Clearly the foundation has been laid, but what Titanfall 2 does with it will determine how successful this brand is moving forward. When it comes down to it players want more — more weapon choices, more customization options, more Titan types, and more modes — and it’s up to Respawn to deliver, potentially on multiple platforms. A bona fide single player might be the answer, but we’ll have to wait and see.

What type of campaign experience would you like to see from Titanfall 2? Do you want to see a more traditional single player campaign or a better version of the multiplayer one from the first Titanfall?

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Source: Game Informer

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