Comment on I have started a magic-only challenge in Dark Souls 1
Coelacanth@feddit.nu 2 days agoIs it your first soulslike? The first blind playthrough of Darks Souls 1 was a magical experience for me.
Comment on I have started a magic-only challenge in Dark Souls 1
Coelacanth@feddit.nu 2 days agoIs it your first soulslike? The first blind playthrough of Darks Souls 1 was a magical experience for me.
A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Nah, Elden Ring got me hooked. I made it through my first run and went back to this and Bloodborne pretty much immediately, now im juggling them haha
Im really loving it now that its clicked
Coelacanth@feddit.nu 2 days ago
Dark Souls 1 still holds a special place in my heart, but be warned that the bosses are going to feel very underwhelming after Elden Ring. It’s a weird thing where the areas themselves are still fairly challenging even compared to ER - maybe even harder - but the bosses are much easier.
The level design of the first 2/3rds of DS1 is to this day the best level design From ever did, I think.
GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip 2 days ago
I’m also going through my first DS1 playthrough and, it’s just another vibe. I had no issue adjusting to what the world was giving me. It’s immersive and charming; as you said traversing the world is the challenge here, and feels rewarding af. Elden ring is the culmination of all those years of perfecting boss design under this formula, it’s so great to see where everything comes from. I debated hard wether to play this or demon souls first … Now I don’t want it to end.
Coelacanth@feddit.nu 2 days ago
Few things are as satisfying as unlocking shortcuts during your first blind playthrough of Dark Souls. Kicking that ladder the first time, all those moments of "…wait this goes there?*, climbing back up into Firelink from the depths of Blighttown, having your buddy tell you about The Great Hollow and having your mind blown… It’s just a magical experience.
I get why people start with Elden Ring, but I wish more would just do DS1 first. If this is your first soulslike even the bosses will feel epic, but they really aren’t much compared to what the later games offer. Even the DLC bosses aren’t too bad, though one of them is truly iconic.