I care about enjoying games as much as I can, not completing them just so I can move on to the next one and check a box.
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Lots of crying in the comments here. It comes down to this. If your game is combat focused, I would like a reason to master the systems.
If every boss folds to single button combos, what reason is there for me to use your systems. Difficulty should push me to want to use them.
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expressing skill through difficulty is what video games (especially action/fighting games) attractive. I feel like y'all are too focused on finishing games than actually playing them.
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Fextralife played on Hell Walker, the hardest difficulty, while 66 Days is locked behind New Game Plus. He said enemies don’t respawn when you die: kill three, die, and return to fight only the remaining two. There’s no real fear of losing progress or replaying everything.
Personally I’m fine with that we’ve all played action games before. He thinks locking 66 Days behind New Game Plus is a mistake. I think he is right players should choose their challenge from the start. If someone wants to suffer on their first playthrough, let them. Others can save it for NG+.
Boss phases may frustrate some: reach phase three, die, and restart from phase three. It’s a deliberate choice we can respect, but people will have opinions.
Reviews matter because they highlight things developers might overlook. Some want the hardest challenge from the beginning. Give them the options and let them decide.
I hope they patch these. I’m happy it’s not a Souls-like, but it needs challenge. At least don’t lock 66 Days difficulty.
Phantom Blade Zero difficulty modes ⚔️
🟢 Wayfarer: story mode, less aggressive enemies
🟡 Pathbreaker: normal, bosses use fixed combos you can learn
🔴 Hellwalker: bosses get new skills and an AI borrowed from fighting games, so they switch tactics when an attack misses
💀 66 Days: Hellwalker with only 66 deaths, then game over (unlocks in NG+ after you beat the game)
Which one are you starting with? 👇
This hurt man.
Phantom Blade Zero delivers stunning visuals, thrilling combat, and unforgettable boss fights in an ambitious action RPG. fextralife.com/phantom-blade…
I’m starting to resent the Souls games solely for the fact that they spawned a horde of room-temperature IQ dorks who think that games must either be piss easy or souls games.
Hearing that Phantom Blade Zero isn't challenging felt like a gut punch. Knocked the wind out of me man.
I already know that this week will be filled with the typical discourse about how every game doesn't need to be hard or a souls game. Blah blah blah.
Having an in-depth combat system is pointless if the game's obstacles does not push you to engage with that depth.
