Questions for BCB 10 with Ben Judd

A question for Ben Judd: Hello! At this point, would you say there has been a philosophy or direction for Bloodstained's development that could be described in a few words? I hope that's easy to understand. More like an unofficial design goal or statement. I'm interested in hearing your thoughts about it and how it's affecting directions on the game.

Hello, is this game going to get a ps4 pro patch? And what awesome graphical enhancements can we expect like global illumination, real high end effects. Thanks

Whats the hesitance of using the "universal" monsters that are in the public domain?

What is Ben's opinion on the "metroidvania" genre?

I guess I will ask a more general question for Judd, as I don't know if it can pertain to Bloodstain directly.

With the role he has behind the scenes with projects such as this and at Capcom, what would his most stressful part of that be? What "behind the scenes" goings on have always been high-level situations that the average consumer of games may not be aware of?

How is that cosplay of yours coming along? Also. How is the progress of getting Goofball in Bloodstained doing?

I would like if he answered some questions about this topic too and how he feel about it, since Inafune said something different and this statement as "it's better than nothing" damaged his reputation even more. Ben's job should be really tiring and hard, so its undestandable how something like that could happen. 

If its not possible to answer that or I can suggest more than one thing, I would like to hear if they are planning things based on calendar events, for example: enemies, items or events that only appears or happens on specific dates, like halloween 

In Portrait of Ruin you would receive a birthday cake on your birthday, so it won't be something new but little details like these contribute for a great game.

Thanks for the opportunity, Mike! Some question options I'm curious about:

Hi, Ben!

1.) Have you heard or seen any evidence of IGA and company implementing a skill-based system whereby you can swing from platform to platform with magic and/or a whip (as in Super Castlevania IV)? I very much want to see this in the game.

2.) Is InteCreates still the lead team on Bloodstained and their work so far still being used? And did Mighty No.9 have anything to do with Bloodstained adding and/or subtracting developers? (For the record, personally, I want you to know that the MN9 game in of itself is not as bad as has been reported.)

3.) Will Bloodstained's Classic mode (Classicvania-style gameplay mode) be handled by a different team than InteCreates? Will it use the same resources as the main mode?

4. With all the modes promised, and the delay to 2018, are we going to see the full Kickstarter project implemented in 2018, or will that just be the main game's quest, with DLC to follow?

5.) Thanks for your work on the full-3D Bionic Commando 2009. One of the best games of that generation, in my opinion. (One sequel to that innovative game would have worked out any hiccups and made it a successful franchise.) When I was swinging in the caves, it made me imagine a full-3D Castlevania game. Are there ideas you know of that got dropped from that game, and how does working on this Bloodstained project compare to that one in your estimation?

Only one question needs to be answered. . .

BEN! What is your favourite traditional Gelato flavour?