Here it is! Opinion time update.
I am over half way through bloodborne. How do I know this? The internet must be right. If you are standing by thinking about buying this let me give you the spoiler free rundown and harsh criticism from someone who fell in love with the soul games. I love each for different reasons. Here we go.
Lets start with atmosphere. Something most would be able to tell you. This is like nightmare creatures meets sleepy hollow. They don't change so much vs the soul series, which is fine. I myself enjoy going through caves, dungeons, ice, fire, castles, and so on. The levels aren't quite as diverse as the "other" games yet it does enough to feel like a living breathing hell hole. Think skyrim for the change in scenery. Coffins are everywhere. You might wonder if everyone who has ever died is leaned up against a wall.
Weapons and items and armor! There are tons of we....nope, there is not. Cosmetics for armor. Thats what you'll be dealing with. You would wonder why hunters want to look so similar. With as many weapons as one assassins creed and as many outfits to boot! Crafting is essential, but but but I still have my first weapon. Gun play, dodge, hit, dodge, kill. You know the drill. Items are confusing in description at first. You will literally believe you'll turn into a monster by some wording. You don't. Not to any substantial degree.
Enemies! Diversity, not only for them but the bosses. The hair engines. Just wait till you see it moving like foliage in the wind! I have no complaints here. Great work.
Co op! Unless I'm wrong here and I might be, you will never be invaded unless you get help from another and GOOD LUCK figuring that out without your phone. Maybe I'm wrong, but I haven't been invaded once. Speaking of confusing, this is a souls game, so prepare for...
Confusion! Immerse yourself with time consuming scratching of the head for all the right reasons. Chalice Dungeons? Haven't touched one. We are ripe with optional bosses and shortcuts. Shortcuts literally everywhere in the game. Maybe I'm forgetting but you can get to any boss in about 30 seconds with the proper shortcut. There was this special "ign" editor (a site that went to shit years ago) who wrote an article with his frustration of being a hack with games that weren't for him by slamming the game when infact he just couldn't find shortcuts. This may not be everyones cup of tea but I've never read such whiney journalism ever.
-Pros
Souls feel
Combat is tight
Creepy atmosphere
Interesting lore
Pretty (in the I love bad dreams sense
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-Cons
Confusing multiplayer (at first)
Smaller arsenal and cosplay
Resting at bonfire equivalent takes you back to hub (ugh)
Load times (not as bad as they are described)
Hope this helps. Great game, but a little underwhelming after living in the soul universe this long. That's right, soul game.
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