I'm about an hour in, and i have to say, i just don't understand.

This is just more Dark Souls. More of the same.

And it's not even particularly good Dark Souls, like Bloodborne or The Surge.

I guess you have a horse now, and you have to walk / ride your way to dungeons / Boss encounters instead of doing it in a straight line.

Oh and you collect berries and stuff to craft and upgrade your shit.

It doesn't even look all that good, I mean, unless your last game was Dark Souls 3. There's been some serious advancement in visuals since 2016.

I don't feel like 10/10, even as a "Must play" is fair. This game absolutely isn't a must play.

I mean, it's not terrible, but I feel like the last thing this industry needed right now was more Dark Souls.

Oh well.

I'm genuinely curious, why do you believe that was a factor?

Is the game improved in any way by having a character who's skin pigmentation is darker?

Are you saying this because you, yourself, are a person of color?

This is a legitimate question. I have never heard anybody say a game was better as a result of any racial representation.

Keep in mind, i am not talking about culture here.

Cheers!

What i am blaming you for is your attitude toward people that do not agree with you.

You not agreeing with me isnt ''moaning''. Your criticism is valid, even if i don't agree with it.

We can have a discussion, and respect each other's point of view.

''Reinventing'' a series is a relative term. If 343's next Halo game has basketball mechanics replacing the shooting, people are going to freak out. You may label them as ''brave'' for doing this all you want, they are alienating their player base.

Sports games enthusiasts are likely to be delighted, but the current fan base is likely to dislike the changes.

The same is happening with Final Fantasy. It is becoming something altogether different.

That's my issue with the series.

I still wish them the best, however.

I'm not "moaning", i'm voicing my opinion.

You are part of the reason why these forums are dying. Constructive conversation cannot be had, because it doesn't align with your vision of things.

It's great that you love the series, more power to you for that.

You cannot be brave if your ultimate objective is to generate profits. The expression you were looking for is "Business savvy".

Honestly, this isn't even about the series moving away from turn-based mechanics. I just don't feel like trying to turn the series into "Devil May Cry with stats" is the right way to go about this.

It's not just the gameplay I dislike, but I digress, this is purely a matter of taste.

I disagree however, that trying to cater to the current demographic is in any way "Brave".

@nisterraven: I have played absolutely none of these games.

Hopefully, they'll get some attention a year or two down the road.

In an attempt to contribute, in some way, to the discussion : Judging by everything i have seen so far, i believe it will come down to either Metroid or Resident Evil.

Deathloop looks passable, and there's no way in hell a Double Fine game is getting anything more than "Best art" in any award show, ever.

@GalvatronType_R: I expect a solid 7.5 to 8.0.

The multiplayer beta has provided insights into the general gameplay mechanics, and everything is pretty solid in that department.

My guess is we are getting something similar to Halo 5 Guardians : A solid campaign with very passable story.

Hopefully, i am proven wrong, but ultimately, if the campaign is fun to play, i can stomach a boring script.

We'll know soon enough!

You mean "had" it's charms, right?

The last few games are so far removed, in regard to gameplay, they can really only be called Final Fantasy in name.

Dragon Quest has had a longer standing remaining true to it's core JRPG gameplay roots, although it would appear the next opus could be a major departure from the serie's tried and true formula.

I wonder what the name Final Fantasy means to gamers that did not grow up in the 90s.

Seems like this is more of an issue of social pressure within one's playgroup.

I buy battle passes, every once in a while, for a few games I play with different people. I don't always complete the passes, and i have learned to manage FOMO.

This format of monetization is just something we need to learn to live with.

Personally, as long as no gameplay mechanics are locked behind a paywall, i feel this is fair play.