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Ah yes,FromSoftware.
The fact of the matter is this: FromSoftware make stupidly difficult games.
Though, that isn’t to say the game was a complete walk in the park.
It wasn’t, like, at all.
A doddle for some in this day and age, no doubt.
To put it bluntly,Dark Souls,as a series, is an incredibly difficult mountain to climb.
It was exhaustingeven more so than its first and third siblings combined.
To that we say well done, FromSoftwaremission accomplished.
A molehill for the minority; the equivalent to Mt Kilimanjaro for the majority.
Take from that what you will.
Narrative-wise, it was ravenously compelling and creative, and boasted a plethora of engaging cinematics and unique characters.
Worth the sweat and tears, so long as you don’t mind drowning, that is.
Instead, the developer only aimed to surpass its previous works by erecting the most ambitious title to date.
Hello,Elden Ring.
Not only doesElden Ringrefuse to hold your hand through combatbut through anything, period.
That usually wears off after about eight minutes, though.
Jord is acting Team Leader at gaming.net.