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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree currently has a 'Mixed' status on Steam, with many of the negative reviews complaining that the bosses are too hard [also game's PC performance] (www.pcgamer.com)

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[–] Carnelian@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago (1 children)

As someone who has never used story mode/easy mode options, I agree with you completely.

Nine Sols, Celeste, Hades. Some of my favorite ‘hardcore’ games with great stories and great difficulty options. The only result of their presence is letting more people play the games who wouldn’t have otherwise. I don’t feel like my experience is cheapened in any way if others use the options.

And even if I don’t use them now, maybe there comes a day when my hands can’t keep up anymore, and I’ll be very grateful to be able to keep participating in my favorite hobby. Just an unambiguous good imo

[–] Renacles@lemmy.world -2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Elden Ring already has things like spirit summons to make the game trivial, there is no need for an easier mode.

[–] Carnelian@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I mean, that’s what the person above me was specifically replying to.

Does it affect you in any way that they were able to enjoy the game via the easy mode mod? Would it have affected you if that setting was just available in the menu?

[–] Renacles@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I think it would take away from the game if you could just change the difficulty from the settings.

Part of what makes souls games special is that they put a wall in front of you and it's up to you to figure out how to get past it. You can make it easier on you by asking for help through summons, spirits, improving your build or you can learn how to fight them with what you already have.

[–] Carnelian@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I guess I just don’t really resonate with that idea, personally.

In Nine Sols you can turn on story mode and access sliders to adjust the combat however you want. It disables boss achievements. I’m still perfectly able to enjoy the intended experience regardless of what anyone else does.

Coming from someone who buys every fromsoft game day 1 and enjoys them thoroughly as-is, at this point I genuinely think it’s just a marketing thing. Pretty much every other game has accessibility options, and you really never see anyone complaining about it as if it somehow ruined the game for them. On the contrary, other communities are proud of the accessibility options and are glad to welcome all different types of players.

[–] p5yk0t1km1r4ge@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Yeah, so I love these games, but I don't love the gatekeeping mentality the community has. Just leave the people alone and let others play how they want for the love of melania...

[–] p5yk0t1km1r4ge@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago

YOU think it would. Many, many people don't think so. Just throwing that out there

[–] p5yk0t1km1r4ge@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago

An easier mode has no impact on you so who cares how other people choose to play?