Isn’t that just in the new difficulty?

Wasn’t that like, 2 years ago? Isn’t it possible that his health situation has changed since then?

My version of this is the dodge roll, I just think they look so dumb. Especially with characters wearing heavy armor or backpacks, or when you have to chain multiple rolls back to back. I just can’t help but think of that video of Solaire cosplayer rolling around people at comicon

I much prefer the look of the sidestep from Bloodborne

https://aftermath.site/i-hate-double-jump

Here’s the counter article, both are pretty fun reads

Unfortunately they make Monster Hunter so I’m pretty locked in

I think so, just finish the base game first. And like the other commenter said the DLC leans towards horror, it’s a very different vibe from the base game.

Outer Wilds is spectacular and I’d recommend that game to just about anyone.

My only recommendation to anyone interested: spoilers can completely ruin this game so try to do it blind if you can.

And don’t confuse it with The Outer Worlds, totally different games.

It really does look like they’re putting in the work and I’m excited to check it out. I’m just waiting to hear that the performance has been ironed out to pick it up.

Agreed, the paper-like screen is non-negotiable for me.

No Man’s Sky had a couple for me. The first time I summoned my freighter from a planet was pretty incredible

What sort of performance are you seeing now? I’ve been interested in this one but have been holding out since the initial reviews said it didn’t run very well

Great list! The only thing I’d add is to check with your credit card company if you plan to use it abroad. Some require you to notify them if you’re traveling, otherwise they may flag your transactions as fraud and deny them.

Thanks, this info is super useful. Story progression not carrying over isn’t a huge issue to me, so long as you’re allowed to keep playing with the host past where your own game world is. I never liked how dark souls required you to play levels multiple times in a row if you want to keep playing with friends.

These two bits are really nice to see too

When playing online, the host’s game world will reflect their progress in the storyline. As an accompanying player, you won’t advance your own story, but you’ll keep any items, levels, achievements, and currencies you earn during the online session. These will carry over when you return to your own game world.

As a joining player, you have only one life. If you lose it, your body will fall to the ground and you’ll switch to spectator mode. The host has two options for resurrecting you: they can either interact with your fallen body on the spot, risking exposure to enemies as it’s not a quick ritual, or they can do so via a nearby Vestige.

Any idea what the co-op system is like? I don’t mind the invasions so much but I despise FromSoft’s multiplayer systems for co-oping with friends.

I hit a couple walls like that but I had fun with this game. I appreciate that it encouraged me to rework my build to fit the mission or encounter.

In the souls series and the like, you’re encouraged (and somewhat forced) to pick a build and commit to it. Gear is expensive to upgrade, many of the best weapons have high stat requirements, and respecs are limited.

With Armored Core I felt like they wanted me to constantly rebuild my mech. They’re pretty generous with the currency so I was able to build up a huge stock of parts without much trouble. They also give the option to rework your mech whenever you die. If a boss gave me trouble I could usually pivot without restarting the whole mission

I started helping a friend with his first playthrough of Elden Ring and I’ve been completely sucked back in. I’ve got a couple new characters going now

Don’t forget, the HD version will:

1. Look worse than the game with graphical mods
2. Break all existing mods

But fear not! They’ll just remove the original version from the store.

I could see that. I loved playing them as a kid, but I never really enjoyed the tailing missions. I think they could take some inspiration from the Hitman series. I always thought that series had the assassin gameplay nailed better than AC.

In AC: Odyssey it gave you the option to outright skip the modern day sections

My local library growing up had weekly children’s book readings. Basically, a volunteer comes in and reads a couple books to a roomful of kids.

If anyone resonates with this green text, it could be worth checking if your local library has a similar program. Or even ask about starting your own