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[Arsic]

Made it. I use only the spear anyway, no particular approach just played better. The autoparry move is way too short but could come in handy for later bosses I guess that likely will have some lethal flurries. 2 phase was just spectacular, likeI said lots to love here, I just don’t understand how the exhaustion doesn't make the game worse.

Exhaustion usually leads to eating one hit then dodge. As spear users you’ll get to the point where dodge costs one one hundredth of your stamina bar so you’ll be dodging way more than parrying lol.

I just beat Toroka. Think it took me 15 tries total.

Great boss!

 

[HRK69]

Just beat the first boss

It scratches that itch

 

[Kacho]

Only 26 jiggabytes on Xbox. Noice.

 

[San Dan Glokta]

Only 26 jiggabytes on Xbox. Noice.

I prefer jiggle-bites

 

[coachmcguirk91]

Made it. I use only the spear anyway, no particular approach just played better. The autoparry move is way too short but could come in handy for later bosses I guess that likely will have some lethal flurries. 2 phase was just spectacular, likeI said lots to love here, I just don’t understand how the exhaustion doesn't make the game worse.

Risk/reward. I agree stamina can be a problem early game, especially if you are using great sword. I would highly reccomend putting 3 skill points in "stamina consumed on successful guard". Stamina exhaustion is less of an issue the more you play

 

[Kacho]

I prefer jiggle-bites

Is this really 80 hours?

 

[_Idea_of_Evil_]

My copy arrived today. As expected after playing the demo, this game is heat.

I really like the movesets for the 3 weapon classes. The greatsword moveset is among the more unique movesets for a greatsword that I've played (e.g., Souls, Dragon's Dogma, etc.); I love how fast, fluid, and responsive the combat is in general. I'm looking forward to subsequent playthroughs with the other weapons.

 

[Kacho]

The tone and vibe is perfect

 

[Kacho]

Is there a way to turn off the version number in the lower left? I’m triggered as fuck.

 

[Arsic]

Fucking 12 crashes so far and counting on ps5 pro.

No auto save feature in 2025.

I love flushing my progress down the drain. Was 10 minutes into sorting inventory, selling, upgrading, breaking down, etc.

Jesus fucking Christ this game is such a piece of donkey shit.

 

[San Dan Glokta]

Fucking 12 crashes so far and counting on ps5 pro.

No auto save feature in 2025.

I love flushing my progress down the drain. Was 10 minutes into sorting inventory, selling, upgrading, breaking down, etc.

Jesus fucking Christ this game is such a piece of donkey shit.

Can anyone else here corroborate? Sounds pretty worrying for me, nearly a dealbreaker.

 

[Arsic]

Can anyone else here corroborate? Sounds pretty worrying for me, nearly a dealbreaker.

It has no rhyme or reason where it crashes to dashboard on ps5 pro.

Been at a save point, been mid fight , been at a npc selling, been early in a play session been later on, etc.

With only you touching a crystal sword counting as a save, if you’re between touches you will wipe and lose any progress, drops, etc during that time.

It’s fucking abysmal dog shit.

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

Can anyone else here corroborate? Sounds pretty worrying for me, nearly a dealbreaker.

I've had 2 crashes in 30 hours on Pro, otherwise the game has been completely bug free and super smooth. It's funny the only time I've experienced frame drops is when using the water bomb item lol.

In other news, I'm about to enter the 3rd region, completed every side quest up until now and found 95% of the soul stones/jarlings, can't wait to see what's around the next corner, last two stages were Still using dual weapons ftw.

 

[coachmcguirk91]

Can anyone else here corroborate? Sounds pretty worrying for me, nearly a dealbreaker.

3 Crashes in 55hrs

 

[Kacho]

Fuck me. This game is phenomenal.

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

First level of region 3 clear, absolutely epic though the constant recycling of the same enemies is starting to wear thin. That boss though? According to the PSN progress tracker I'm only 51% through the game, wow.

 

[lughnasadh123]

Tried the parry skill in the demo and...it just feels off both the button presses (block + triangle) along with the timing. Might just need more practice with it.

 

[Emppu666]

Yoo, what mode you are on Pro? Quality or performance?

 

[Arsic]

Yoo, what mode you are on Pro? Quality or performance?

I did quality with no cap frames. You’ll get a drop here and there but it’s never effected the bosses.

 

[Gonzito]

Tried the parry skill in the demo and...it just feels off both the button presses (block + triangle) along with the timing. Might just need more practice with it.

I really recommend you to change the control scheme to the other one, its much better and its traditional Dark Souls, attacking with R1, dodge with circle and so on

As for crashes, I personally havent had any on pc, everything is smooth and works well

 

[Polygonal_Sprite]

How difficult is this on a scale of AC Shadows to Sekiro?

 

[lughnasadh123]

I really recommend you to change the control scheme to the other one, its much better and its traditional Dark Souls, attacking with R1, dodge with circle and so on

Initially I considered changing things around but it was good enough. Might swap it out later to try again. Does it change how parry works too?

 

[Ferdimage]

Tried the parry skill in the demo and...it just feels off both the button presses (block + triangle) along with the timing. Might just need more practice with it.

The timing is similar to the L1+ O unlockable.
But as stated only certain attacks can be reflected.
Lots of trail and error on bosses, gotta admit feels epic when it connects

 

[coachmcguirk91]

How difficult is this on a scale of AC Shadows to Sekiro?

Closer to Sekiro for sure. I feel like enemy movements are really well telegraphed. You never feel cheated when you die

 

[HRK69]

How difficult is this on a scale of AC Shadows to Sekiro?

I'm honestly finding this tougher than Sekiro, lol

About 7 hours in now

Spoiler

I just took down VIPER. Getting Genichiro vibes and I’m loving it

 

[Mondai]

Started it earlier , where do u find the spear?

 

[Gonzito]

Started it earlier , where do u find the spear?

Keep playing

 

[Kacho]

Blade Phantom boss was a lot of fun. Good skill check.

 

[coachmcguirk91]

I'm on the second to last boss and she is brutal. For me, this game is second to none with boss fights, especially in the second half. I think I really like it because 90% of the bosses are humanoid. It's not like most souls games where there are a ton of massive bosses with indecipheral movesets. Everything in this game is incredibly well telegraphed to the player, even if it seems impossible from the onset

 

[Arsic]

I'm honestly finding this tougher than Sekiro, lol

About 7 hours in now

Spoiler

I just took down VIPER. Getting Genichiro vibes and I’m loving it

Ain’t no way this is harder than sekiro and i have 4 bosses left lol.

It offers an easy mode and you can summon a mimic which you can level. Plus you can boost your stats from armor to have a ton of health and defense. Oh and the phantoms— there’s even one that boosts the mimic lol.

That all said I’m on normal without mimic nonsense and two bosses have ever took me 10+ tries. Sekiro bosses could work your cheeks for 30+ tries lol.

Unless these last 4 soar to absolute bullshit levels, then there’s no way this is in the realm of Sekiro.

 

[Seyken]

I'm honestly finding this tougher than Sekiro, lol

About 7 hours in now

Spoiler

I just took down VIPER. Getting Genichiro vibes and I’m loving it

Yeah...No. Sekiro is just brutal, specially since you need to meet it on its own terms, you can't overgear or overlevel. I'm finding that this game is getting easier the farther I go. It didn't become EASY, mind you, I'm still dying to bosses, just easier after everything clicked.

 

[Rush2112]

Now THIS is combat not that monster hunter trash.

 

[Northeastmonk]

How difficult is this on a scale of AC Shadows to Sekiro?

Bosses have patterns that you’ll get completely wrecked if you don’t have the pattern memorized. It feels closer to Sekiro than any AC ever made. You’ll fight 2-3 bosses before getting to a boss that will either make or break you. I started from scratch and went with the spear, killed Viper in a couple tries. Felt good after that rage quit I had.

This time I’m doing side quests. Those are definitely worth doing. I also wish they had more variety but the enemies they do have are good.

 

[Arsic]

Now THIS is combat not that monster hunter trash.

You know what? I can get behind this post at least, this is a better game than wilds and combat is better than wilds too.

 

[Northeastmonk]

I've had 2 crashes in 30 hours on Pro, otherwise the game has been completely bug free and super smooth. It's funny the only time I've experienced frame drops is when using the water bomb item lol.

In other news, I'm about to enter the 3rd region, completed every side quest up until now and found 95% of the soul stones/jarlings, can't wait to see what's around the next corner, last two stages were Still using dual weapons ftw.

Is this the crash? I’m also playing on a Pro. It literally just happened to me. Didn’t experience this before.

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

Is this the crash? I’m also playing on a Pro. It literally just happened to me. Didn’t experience this before.

Crashes look the same regardless of the game, you'll always see that screen

 

[Mondai]

I’m at the 2nd boss, This game is great.

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

How the *fuck* does this boss have a second phase? Barely made it through the first, all out of healing and you now want me to fight the fucker again but he's now on steroids? Alright, going to be here for a while lol. The design of these last 3 bosses is god-tier though, I'm impressed