@WildFireX Okay first, this is a GAME and has nothing to do with people as real humans. My personal opinion is gamers are quite toxic in general and soulsbourne games have made things worse. I dont get why people get shamed and cheesing is a silly word for saying someone is using their brains instead of constantly hitting a wall. It's not too hard. Maybe later bosses are less easy to study? You may never get that raise b/c the boss hates you, but you can beat on this boss all night b/c it will take you 147 tries before you win! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The game requires that you study its opponenets, and if you still find it too hard thats because this game doesn't suit you. For me it's just a simple do not buy, but not fussed since there are many other great games out there (currently playing Horizon Forbidden West). I have raged quit this game 4 times already but I also have come right back. I actually find the bosses a lot more telegraphed in Elden Ring than any previous game. Yes, you have to manage your mana, but generally speaking, its a much easier way to fight. They might even get good enough to play on normal mode. Add to that damage boosts for the Grafted Blade Greatsword, Deveourers Scepter, and other Colossal Weapons, and Strength builds have also become a whole lot more effective in Elden Rings metagame. DS is the only one I fell off of, and it wasnt the difficulty per se, rather the cryptic nature of the game, its story, and its mechanics. Edit I'm a big fan of GRRM's work, but I hate the difficulty in Souls games so I won't ever buy Elden Ring. Managed ok but then I did grab the really good sword as early as possible so that helped. Its quite variable which games certain people will struggle with as opposed to others. In the same way level up and upgrade your gear becomes pointless which means finding good stuff and exploration becomes uninteresting and pointless. Uh, no you don't lol. @Digit2021 yeah well golf was meant to be played in Scotland but that's not an option for everyone. But your point is well taken that game designers need not feel like they have to accommodate to every vocal group of gamers that call out for a change to their formula. The game has a punishing difficulty, but you can learn the enemies attack pattern by observing them, and yet people are treating the game like it's rocket science lol. Anyway, interesting 'debate' guys. @Th3solution I also enjoy engaging in discourse but if I believe you are misrepresenting or misquoting what I'm saying then I am going to take issue with that. Theres no question that Souls success hinges on the impossible odds you come up against, but that means many never have the opportunity to experience them. It's a win for everyone. It's demonstably more accessible than previous FromSoft titles. That said, more options are never bad, compromise nothing, and hurt nobody. It's the reason why there is a losing and winning condition in almost every game. This is a stupid comment but why do a lot of articles have to say PS4 and PS5 in the headline? Just stick to your vision, no need to change to suit everyone, coming from someone still getting whooped by Tree Sentinel. The Easy Mode mod is not intended for anyone to use in Elden Ring online to prevent issueswith the mod's accessibility or the game's PvP integrity. Lots of games have options like this. Oh, and did i mention i dont care about tennis and wouldnt play it anyway? To say that Elden Ring is a difficult game would be an understatement. In FromSoft games you just have to figure it out on your own, to a large extent.). There is also coop to summon if you're stuck on a boss (even a simple enemy, but people will usually leave summon signs near boss doors).Good luck in the lands between (if you ever buy the game that is) and happy gaming! In almost all souls games you can farm for souls and level up your character higher than you would normally be at that level. Play them online. It's okay, not every games have to be for everyone, the most important things isn't whether the game is hard or not, but whether the game wasting players time or not. There are so many little ways to help and fully exploring is a lot more rewarding. Glance across the patch notes (opens in new tab), and youll find every spell mentioned has had its cast speed increased, FP or Stamina cost reduced, damage bumped, or had some other stat improved. If a game HAS to be hard in order to have worth, then for me it's not a good game. You can summon other players, NPCs, level up your character, level up your weapons, obtain new armour and special abilities. Tough choice but I can understand why they stick with their decision. A true PlayStation veteran, Sammy's covered the world of PS gaming for years, with an enormous Trophy count to prove it. Seems a little over the top. Your entire approach revolves around the idea of celebrating the denial of others the experience they seek because you claim that them getting that experience denies you of the one you want, when that's entirely untrue. It seems FromSoftware has accepted that its titles are for a very specific audience, and while that ultimately means their appeal is limited, this is the path that Miyazaki and his team has taken. Same with From Soft games. Look, I can play these games normally. I beat Bloodborne, Ive done the thing. Yeah, that infamous phrase has been said many times now by souls fans but there's truth in that. Some times as a consumer you have to let some things go, and especially if you're not good at those games dont purchase them. You'd think devs would want to have a good legacy. Overcoming a boss after a number attempts is where the gratification is. For me, anything that gets more people to experience more of this game and not throwing them into frustrating encounters that feel impossible, the better. If you want to play the Elden Ring Easy Mod, you'll step out of the Stranded Graveyard with 50% less damage on the Tarnished, 25% more damage on enemies, and twice the number of Runes. If I have to bump it down to easy to get through a hard part, then I do. Typical Soulsborne cult in action though, quite possibly the most unreasonable fanbase in gaming. Theres the bosses who also have different levels from weak, medium, hard but most of all there are gimmicks you can find to destroy the bosses (they are in the game for you to find like a special weapon etc) and also there are complete BS bosses that are rubbish like run there hit that thing and repeat 3 times at different spots while the ground risks crumbling under your steps. Find a farming spot. Those who might say but if you want the challenge just dont use easy mode will never get how hard that can be. Timeline Details. He has a BA in Digital Media Production from the State University of New York at New Paltz, focusing on the preproduction and production stages of TV & film. The trick is to just figure out when to dodge their long-winded attack pose before they actually strike. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. It's the way the game is designed to be played. Add 2x effect of Flask of Crimson/Cerulean Tears for default Easy Mode. I was trying to draw a comparison with the complexity of the (chess) game. I quit on Bloodborne, that game punished me haha. It doesn't need an easy mode. Want real hardship, look to Ukraine! I want to experience another country but I wont take the time to learn even the basics of that language.. Maybe games can have a QTE at the beginning to gage peoples reflexes and auto set the difficulty based on that? Or just say - we only want experienced players to play our games, no noobs - and be honest about it.. The beauty of these games, apart from the absolute masterful world building & lore, is that they make you work for it & don't hold your hand all the way through like some lesser games such as AC franchise or Horizon. Ive tried and just cant get into them. I think its just impractical to lower the general difficulty without method. Callum is TechRadar Gamings News Writer. Crystal Barrages cast speed has been increased, Rannis Dark Moon now has a lower recovery time, Explosive Ghostflame requires fewer focus points, and Bloodboons damage has been bumped up. Good idea with this game, as good as it is, I'm not convinced it's been properly optimised for the ps5 yet what with all the pop up in busier areas. With Elden Ring's assist mode on, it could enable a multitude of creative modifiers, from weapon reach, parry times, and stamina usage, to enemy damage, regenerative health, or the removal of. The coop mode. Anyways, no matter what game you play, happy gaming! You know it's possible. So the first player isn't getting any joy from overcoming hardship b/c there wasn't any, and the last player isn't getting any b/c no sane person is trying t beat 1 battle 150 times. FromSoft won't be getting any of my money but that's fine, I've got more tha enough to play with the wonderful Forbidden West, engaging Cyberpunk and now GT 7 (it arrived a day early!) I got harassed on another forum only because I said I won't play this game although it looks good simply because I am terrible at hardcore games. Hi man. @NEStalgia Yeah @Col_McCafferty was getting attacked all day yesterday, more so in the other article than this one, unless is this that article and the other article was this one. The whole thing with spellcasting is that you can kite enemies endlessly and be a lot safer than you would be at melee range. There is a balance between the common enemy npc and the bosses who can already be very varied in strength or tricks you can do to beat them. Edit Use it to get away from tougher encounters. You just need to persevere to a point where you can find a route to run repeatedly. This has changed with today's release from Lapy. @Col_McCafferty the technical flaws really aren't that much of a problem - it's nowhere near the point of being unplayable (although on PC strangely, it seems the only people complaining about performance are the ones with super expensive graphics cards - everyone running a moderately competent gaming rig - as opposed to a 2022 powerhouse - seems to be doing just fine) - it's not even a case of "I insist on playing it because I'm a souls fan, to hell with performance", a lot of people are genuinely loving it. "If a game HAS to be hard in order to have worth, then for me it's not a good game." You still need to put in SOME effort but this game is the easiest Souls game BY FAR. But you can beat it be learning from it. New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (12th December to 18th Decem PS5 Stock: Where to Buy PlayStation 5 in December 2022, PS4 to PS5: All Games with Confirmed Free Upgrades. 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Nevertheless (and again Im not advocating one way or another on this debate necessarily, but rather being a little fair to both sides of the fence) I feel like part of the difference here is the sudden and jarring difficulty spikes the games tend to have. "This would make ZERO difference to the hardcore lots enjoyment of the game." In not giving you the option to change the difficulty, they force you to change something that you do have the ability to change, whether it's a trying new tactic or play style, watching the boss more attentively and picking up on patterns, summon a friend/stranger/NPC, reading a guide online for some tips, finding an easy way to cheese the fight (not preferable for the purist, but a win is a win), or just plain grinding and getting overlevelled. @JJ2 Actually I disagree when people say DS games are fair. DMC 5's Dante Must Die mode is harder than any Souls game. If they added a couple accessability options it wouldn't hurt. I just saw this comment and I think its why I havent felt guilty about doing some cheesing of enemies in FromSoft games from time to time. They are the ones who are self-centered, selfish, sef-serving, entitled, and so on because they want these games to morph into every other game out there for them. Go or keep playing those instead. The elegant, powerful, and open-source mod manager, Download and manage all your collections within Vortex, Upgrade your account to unlock all media content, To enjoy the benefits of Nexus Mods, please log in or register a new account, This author has not provided any additional notes regarding file permissions, This author has not credited anyone else in this file, This mod is opted-in to receive Donation Points. That's not trolling by the way, it's based on the comments I have read on this and other sites. There is no shortage of great games to play. , Thats good to hear.elden ring doesnt need a easy mode.the game is like wwf mr perfect as it is.bars.have fun.word up son, I think every game should give you difficulty options. Elden Ring makes all this even easier than usual, and helps stop players bouncing off, as you can literally go do anything else if you hit a wall and come back once your character is stronger. Its ludicrous. Im tempted to say that they shouldnt have bowed to public pressure and change their original vision of keeping that difficult aspect present, but I actually think it was a good move in order to get other people more open to trying it. I'm sure you'll be good at another game. That messes with co-op and some people will be able to steamroll to the games best equipment while others cant. The last Armored Core game they made had a perma death mode for the campaign which had to be completed in order to obtain the plat. I know some people wont agree but we all have opinions and this is mine. Heck the boss to get into the castle took more tries; but, he, too, is very telegraphed. @Th3solution (sry for my English). Just because something's a game, doesn't mean you don't approach problems in the same way. Im a casual and thats ok, lol. It was a tactic that only hurt gamers. Bloodborne and DS3 have been on my pile of shame for years. Most of the fans would riot too, even if it doesn't change anything for them. Don't get how this would spoil others enjoyment of the the game. Transfer over the Regulation file . I understand what Miyazaki is saying, and of course it's his vision, but personally I find the intense difficulty spikes a barrier to my enjoyment. We suppose it begs the question: should a game appeal to everyone? Hidetaka Miyazaki has explained that Elden Ring has no easy mode or difficulty settings because of multiplayer, stealth, and summons. This pair of items are not hidden behind a boss or dungeon, theyre just hanging out in some ruins in a swamp that you would be unlikely to randomly run into early in the game, if ever. Its about making it more accessible to more people. Just asking why FromSoft games can't be more accessible and why this would be a bad thing. Souls games are punishing games but once you learn the mechanics and the patterns of some enemies, the game can be less challenging. Then the argument shifts to "the game doesn't have to cater to others", without ever explaining how offering a different experience to others in any way affects one's own experience beyond watering down their elitist bragging rights. The file Easy Mode for Elden Ring v.2.3 is a modification for Elden Ring, a(n) rpg game. Elden ringers have got it easy with boss levels and fast travel. I have a feeling adding easy mode to these games would have the same effect as playing notoriously hard nes games with mods or cheats on them. For the record, I couldn't care less if From Software backed down and decided to include an "easy mode". From what Ive seen, nothing can really be described as just providing feedback unless by that you mean make barely concealed bitter comments about a game (and its fans) I think is getting too much praise. Grinding is grinding, but you can't make fingers move faster than they can move. Why waste my time with something that's too difficult to ever overcome? So, no, the game doesn't need an easy mode. It will be up to them then. If you stay close to the Bestial Sanctum, you can also even use your Ashes. If you add an easy mode (beyond the difficulty-easing measures already there) you risk making any of these elements trivial. We've already explained summons and stealth via. And Ive never actually summoned for help in it or in Bloodborne. If he isnt open to any changes then fine, but that will never quell people asking because its a damn game and nothing else. Its specifically about From games, where the fundamentals of the games your stats, inventory, weapons, clothes, even your location are inextricably informed and given meaning by the challenge. That's OK too. Tenacity being, there are already a wealth of difficulty options in this game! This is a blistering spell to use against bosses, particularly bosses that are busy with ash summons, and Ive crushed everything Ive come into contact with since I got it (I still use other spells for rank and file enemies). Not to mention, difficulty is always going to be an arbitrary choice. Believe it or not, people dont need to play every game that is out there. @kyleforrester87 I'm playing it, and I'm having fun, but all I'm doing is riding my horse around taking photos. Oh, and "liking" all the comments b/c it gives people health.. Elden ring is not for me. Going to get past GT7 first though! So it's coming to Xbox and PC or what does the headline mean? That way, FromSoftware can balance the game as it does, gives players a chance to figure it out for themselves, else, but offer them a really good helping hand should said player need it. I have always avoided them due to the reputation of them being severely difficult games. You can also summon human or NPC players to assist, though this is very obtuse and it's unclear how to this for many. If I were the developer or artist working on the game Id be genuinely miserable my work would only be experienced by a relatively small number, and if I were the buyer Id be annoyed at the game, the reviewer and the store for allowing me to waste my money. I am going to try to beat it though!! Sammy is right to say that "more and more games include a deep suite of options to allow players to tailor the experience to their tastes" - but it's not enough. But, I'm a little reticent due to the difficulty level. Video games are meant to be challenging. This makes it easier to create a Vagabond build in Elden Ring, where players rely on using heavier weapons and armor to maximize their character's damage output and defenses. Yet here we have a double standard whereby FromSoft are encouraged to stay with their vision at the expense of allowing more players to experience the games. You make more money by allowing more people to enjoy your thing. But you'll feel so good about yourself when you do!!! Of course there are things that are out of your control, but there is a lot that is within your control too. Choose "Original". And it's important to remember, that the game isn't meant to be for everyone. Outside of that don't let some insecure, incompetent whiners ruing a game for the rest of us. @starbuck2212 maybe you don't but I've heard a lot from ER developers regarding the difficulty of it and trying to convince gamers that it's their Most Accessible Game Yet simply because it's open world. There are plenty of bug fixes to go alongside those, too, spanning combat glitches to quest bugs that prevented players from progressing through the game. Every game should be tailorable to every taste. @Col_McCafferty I don't see any harm in letting the developers make exactly the experience they want to make. Having just finished Demons Souls (excellent game, btw) it definitely had moments of more frustration trying to trudge back to a boss after death. @dschons Was reading the discussion, I still disagree with the difficulty option thing but I always respect people who are open to changing their opinions.Props to you for that, happy gaming! Generally dont buy games new, and understand there are a few technical issues to sort out anyway, but this is now on my radar. For me life is hardcore enough, I don't need to finish a hard day of work and go home to be punished by a videogame as well, I now prefer to just sit back and have casual fun. The only thing that would stop me doing it is if there would be a trophy challenge for never dropping the difficulty. Punish them in other ways, don't punish them by denying them the option to enjoy the beauty of these games. It also expands the questline of NPC Patches with new event phases. Pay to win in a whole new sense. You should know how difficult these games are, it is on you if you buy it and cant beat it, not on the game developers/director. On the other hand, there is that moment (that happened to a lot of streamers that I watch) where they 5-shotted a boss and realized that they are over-leveled. They could put in an easy mode and disable all the trophies. A lot of the mid to late game bosses can two or even one shot you, and that's with a decently upgraded health stat to boot. I think he knows the combat alone wouldn't grab people's interest throughout the whole game if he made it easier. @WildFireX Im not sure why you care this much but I have nothing to prove to you. If an entire game is level 3 at a minimum, I'm never going to be able to do it. Lol, @LieutenantFatman Yeah, my easy mode has been to just use Fextralife and YouTube. It doesn't have to be your cup of tea - there are tons of games that do offer difficulty settings, I really don't see why people think it should be dictated that FromSoftware abandon what they feel is an important part of their identity as a developer. ", Same can be said for you RDR 2 lover. The hatred from some quarters towards TLoU 2 was obscene, to compare my comments to those is laughable, really insulting but also proves my point about the sensitivity of Soulsborne fans. Its been the same way for previous titles and its very much the same with Sekiro., https://www.gamespot.com/articles/heres-why-dark-souls-bloodborne-and-sekiro-dont-ha/1100-6459827/, Removed - inappropriate language; user is banned. Ive never really understood this debate. Yet I barely made it past Father Gascoigne after well over a dozen attempts. Just some of your words that's all . @bozz Absolutely. After multiple deaths and frustration, they give up and curse the game. In my opinion, I think difficulty options would be great. Then once I leveled up high enough the game was nowhere near as hard as it is initially. If you faceplant on 45 degree angled boilerplate, too bad. game has an easy mode already.you can level up - and the game is easier.you can summon - and the game is easier. I truly believe there are life lessons in these games, that anyone can learn, should they have the persistence or tenacity needed. The letter, addressed to Mayor Richard Warnock and co-signed by parade coordinators Jen Masching and Alison Fieguth, said the theme was selected "to celebrate the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association's 100th anniversary. Elden Ring Mods Gameplay Easy Mode for Elden Ring Easy Mode for Elden Ring Endorsements 1,611 Unique DLs 61,815 Total DLs 149,171 Total views 637,408 Version 2.5 Download: Manual 4 items Last updated 07 December 2022 10:43AM Original upload 12 March 2022 9:37PM Created by odashikonbu Uploaded by odashikonbu Virus scan Safe to use Tags for this mod Its not a perspective thats shared by the entire community. Since the games release, some players have provocatively said (opens in new tab) playing Elden Ring with a magic-focused character is akin to playing the game on easy mode the idea being that incantations are disproportionately powerful, letting you take advantage of generous healing spells and powerful weapons that scale with your Faith. FromSoftware must be pretty happy with their sales that only keep increasing regardless. The simple psychological truth is that how you approach difficulty is the same & often similar under all circumstances. Ive beat every Souls game so this isnt about me or what I can or cannot do. I missed anything, damage is too reduced. Not every game needs to be for every gamer. since the normal harder mode exists. Come on now. I also demand that the adversarys field is much larger than mine. The game has difficulty levels. Some players, especially with disabilities, or just generally the elderly for example, might need an easy mode to get the same level of challenge as other might have from the normal mode. Its like asking to change Chess rules and moves because you find it too complicated. Check out the snippet from the exclusive interview . More universally, the FP and Stamina growth rate has been increased for all low-level players youll just need to level up, activate Godricks Great Rune, or re-equip any stat-boosting item to see the change. We'll be updating this hub page with all of our in-depth walkthroughs and guides as we explore the Lands Between. Dying is part of the game mechanics in Elden Ring. @Lup What about the online experience? 2. @CieloAzure I find souls games much easier than the Ninja Gaiden series. Edit: difficult games are also a lesson in emotional control and frustration management. This game don't have a game over. If Miyazaki wanted more people to play, he would make it easier or have difficult options. Well im lvl 34 and have been battered by Godrick more than 20 times, even with an NPC fighting along side me. And all this talk of hardship, for pity's sake it's just a game man. NY 10036. Maybe with less trophies. Are there really people saying "don't care if you're disabled, just git gud son! @rjejr I couldn't agree more.Personally I don't have numerous hours to put into numerous attempts, I've done that before in games and only felt relief at finally becoming victorious, completely overshadowed by the frustration of hours of attempts. I think the difficulty in the game is meant to encourage cooperative play. You won, I made no sense. . lmao, how many more of this debate do we need? Fortunately Miyazaki had second thoughts about that. All rights reserved. Merged Lategame Damage Fix by coldpaintedash(thanks!!!!). Elden Ring is far from this. In DS games you can level up and upgrade gears which you cant do in chess. @JJ2 Yeah, thats a good point. Its like when a woman tells you she dont want anything to do with you, except thats not a good enough reason for you so you continue to be a crazy stalker instead of finding another woman or in this case a game. Miyazaki should **definitely** present his games with a "this is how it's meant to be expereinced"-disclaimer. Details. You can get them again and again. It's fun going to an area getting one-shot by a feeble one handed 99 year old grandpa and realizing "huh, I'm not supposed to be here". My heart has pounded several times when playing this game. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy. Its why I am waiting on Elden Ring until a large library of online content exists (also until all bugs are patched) and then I know the first time I hit a difficult section I can get some online guidance. (Replying to you over here on this comment section if thats your preference although pretty sure your first comment on that other article was a direct reference to what some people were saying in this article). They dont make the game "easier" they just cut out some of the time. As pointed out by Eurogamer, another modder named. This by no means the dev's vision is ruined etc. For me this last point is less forgivable. Imagine after you die a few times the game keeps asking would you like to switch to easy mode? I hate when a game is doing that. I think they have a reputation for being harder than they are, because we players like bragging about our mad skillz. We do have fun playing some of them, but ultimately they exist to make money and for nothing else. Short of ego, of course. If your entire perception of a game's worth or quality is tied to its extreme difficulty gating people out then maybe the game isn't so great to begin with, and for the record I do think these are great games but not at all due to their difficulty. Edit: Could make some tougher bosses tempting to turn down difficulty. If he wants his games to be about enjoying overcoming difficulty, that's great, but the game could still have difficulty levels b/c DIFFERENT PLAYERS HAVE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF SKILLS. You can get those guys after killing a boss here, in Summonwater Village. I played The Witcher 3 on Easy, it's still one of the greatest games of all time. IMO "extreme difficulty" is the wrong way to view these games. You like your typical Souls experience? The games and devs constantly troll the player, Quoted for truth. Its frustrating and very annoying, I had to turn the game off. The only way I would be ok with an easy mode in these games, is it completely disabled trophies while active, & that you had to launch an entirely new game from normal mode to get any trophies. Other versions of this page are available with specific content for the following regions: TechRadar is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. And arguably I think you could solo some with a high power magic build, just stay at distance and keep spamming those spells. Great, go this way get owned. Though I get that grinding isn't for everyone. While you can use your starter wolves, you will soon unlock a ton of summons, and my best ones are the Skeletal Militiamen, a pair of skeletons that constantly resurrect themselves after being killed. Yeah I mean its always full of traps and ambushes. . He literally said the point of the game is to feel the joy of overcoming hardship. Should be an easy mode for all books as well, surely? With this mod, players receive 50% less damage, deal 25% more damage, and obtain 10x the normal number of runes. But then I would have missed out on one of the most enjoyable and rewarding experiences i've had in gaming and likely would have carried these easier settings onto subsequent games and missed out there too. Ive heard the hardest game is Sekiro, then Ive heard some say its one of the easier ones. But if you take advantage of the online play in souls games, they become much easier. My bad. Much hopping in ER though , @ATaco Just say, I'm too lazy to bother with that. Im enjoying the heck out of so far tho. I'll always play and buy them for me, but I get tired of them saying this so often. Elden Ring, the latest game from famed FromSoftware developer Hidetaka Miyazaki, is said to be the most accessible game in the Souls series so far. I still don't see why there isn't an old school "cheat mode" for those who want to cheese it. Also I think some are lumping accessibility and difficulty together, but they are different things people. Elden Ring Easy Mode Mod Download link If this is too much for you, there are other mods that offer an easier difficulty without such drastic measures. Letting other people play a game that they payed for with a lower difficulty settings or Heath and damage assists does not ruin my enjoyment of a game. How many deaths do you require before you feel joy at beating a boss? if not everyone can experience it, move on and try something else there r plenty of great experiences out there. Im using the tools the game gives me. Learn their movements. If there werent a million fascinating places to explore while youre grinding souls for leveling and weapons, maybe Id feel differently. Matter of fact, I insist that FIFA should have a "massacre mode" where all the footballers are kitted out with weapons and the objective is to slaughter the other side, because football itself doesn't interest me whatsoever and this is the only way I'd be remotely interested in playing one of these games. . (To be clear, inclusivity in societal terms is generally a good thing). And yet I will admit that I have taken an easier path than some in Elden Ring, and I dont regret it. Zelda II is a harder game, but again, not meant to be hard just to be hard. If I cant finish it, thats where my story ends and Ill always enjoy thinking about what might have been. How does that make sense? The same is true for Elden Ring, the new FromSoftware game tearing up the sales charts. Then you beat them. But Souls games? Imagine what Returnal would look like with difficulty settings for instance. In the sense of a book or movie, when you see or read a bad one, surely you criticize and critique what you didnt like about it or would change about it? Here we go again with the selfishness. I'm surprised there's not an mtx revive item sold 10 for $10 and an exp booster in a $100 deluxe edition. Theyre certainly not easy, but if item descriptions werent so ridiculously amorphous, and players given even basic guidance at the start, I think a whole lot more people would stick with them longer. Or however you wanna call it. Often you use torrent speed to escape or hit and run to kill a monster. @Th3solution @banacheck This doesn't have anything to do with people being entitled. Instead of deliberately going out of your way to demand a game that you know isnt for you change to fit your needs, you could just play the hundreds of thousands of games out there that already cater to you, that have the options you're looking for, "It's not something we're willing to abandon, it's our identity" That's straight from the director and president of From Software's mouth dude. I'm just never going to even play these games, in part due to this. I was always afraid of dying and losing all my souls. But they don't. Also it doesnt mean they are weak, bad, or anything else your smug comment seems to be saying. Marika's offspring, demigods all, claimed the shards of the Elden Ring known as the Great Runes, and the mad taint of their newfound strength triggered a war: The Shattering. He shouldn't change his vision because some of us can't beat the bosses. Thankfully, Elden Ring has provided more avenues for mitigating difficulty than any FromSoftware game before it. Why not just make some Easy Mode DLC? There's a new strategy that's turning heads in Elden Ring, allowing players to easily kill any boss fight that allows summons. Ill find another game to play. @LieutenantFatman Agreed. Just a load of gaming snobs desperate to keep out 'casuals' from their favourite games. Nobody wants 1, that's not playing, it's watching, and nobody sane wants 150. It certainly isn't easy, and maybe people just want to be handheld through it, which is fair enough, but Elden Ring has so much to do in it that, if you are stuck, you can just go explore other areas of the game and come back later. Youll find him whipping up stories about all the latest happenings in the gaming world, as well as penning the odd feature and review. Elden Ring is a 2022 action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.It was directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki with worldbuilding provided by fantasy writer George R. R. Martin.The game was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on February 25. It takes me a LONG time to learn patterns of bosses at times too! I feel like that's the design, you hit a seemingly brick wall and either give up, or find a way. I pulled out ROB and killed her on the first try. He also has an affinity for finding out the origin stories/inspirations of games and every character in them. However my issue is with it being branded 10/10 and game of the year by almost every reviewer - as millions will buy this purely on that score, and will hit the wall of difficulty, and never get past it - wasting 40-50, and never experiencing the story or artwork. I wasnt trying to paint you as anything. I've been playing souls games for years now, and by no means I'm an expert with souls games and provided that I still die a lot, it doesn't mean I'm just going to beg FromSoftware to make their games easier, it just means I have to "git gud". downloads 5588 . It's weird and really unnecessary. Try again. . I genuinely think many people could have a great time with the game without even beating most of the bosses. Just my thoughts, there's no absolute answer to the debate. It's as you say, baked into the game mechanics. In 2022, there is ZERO reason to play most NES games because of their stupid difficulty. If not, oh well. michael franzese net worth 1980s; . I do feel apologetic toward anyone who feels theres just too much to overcome in my games, Miyazaki admitted in an interview with the New Yorker. So no, Elden Ring isn't From taking player feedback into consideration. I'm just calling you out over the hypocrisy of your statement. In fact, the games later bosses have already been crowned as among some of the most difficult the developers ever designed. @Spider-Kev Some were yes. In fact, the only people you see defending the lack of an easier mode or pause feature are the basement dwellers who think beating a hard video game is a real life achievement. @Col_McCafferty And with the way the game is structured, diving the playerbase could be bad given the vague way MP works and having enough people to summon. Absolutely not, they should never add an official easy mode to this game. Whereas with Souls games, the challenge itself (not "extreme difficulty" - for the most part they're really not that hard, they just require more effort than most games) is part of the point. The souls are infinite. In an interview with Gamespot, From Software president Hidetaka Miyazaki explained the reasoning behind this design decision. The bigger issue is that every game gets a new quote from the studio wishing that more could enjoy them. I don't buy them and then complain they are too hard. Stop Making Excuses . In the Lands Between ruled by Queen Marika the Eternal, the Elden Ring, the source of the Erdtree, has been shattered. My kid talks in "frames". Having to try again and find my efficiencies, my way, and ultimately my victory makes me live in this world and remember it like taking the morning trains from Shinjuku to Shinagawa Seaside. Even in easy mode here, Im still given plenty of challenge from time to time, and I know late game scaling may not work in my favor with my current build. Wow, whatever you do in life DON'T dare to criticise a FromSoft game. Also dont mistake or pretend its the same thing as accessibility. Theres a balance already in the games with really weak enemies, medium and more difficult ones. The final piece of the early game domination puzzle here is a specific staff and spell that will carry you through endless boss fights. As expected, these mods are only available on PC, and should only be used when playing. This is the reason why I don't play these games despite the gameplay mechanic looking good, if I know I'm going to be constantly frustrated dying time after time then the meaning that games are supposed to be fun and a way to relieve the stress of coming home from work/school gets lost if despite having a stressful day I'm going to continue being stressed out playing these games. So they would still get that experience of overcoming hardship. I think newcomers have this preconceived notion that From games are unfair or throw you to the wolves when early on by design its actually quite forgiving the enemies you face and a lot of the triumph & failure is on the player for letting their guard down or pushing just a little bit more for extra souls/runes that may or may not pay off. It seems to get more people waving there digital dingus around and more people using the git gud argument. (Not saying that I advocate for FromSoft to add difficulty options, but I do think it would likely be fine if they did and wouldnt ruin the games. 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