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My point is that saying 'it's From so it's expected' is a rubbish stance to take. You can like their games and still want them to improve technically. It's the same sentiment that lets Bathesda get away with releasing their games in the state they do

The 'it's never the game's fault' line that gets trotted out has never washed with me because their games are provably inconsistant (weapons deflecting off walls, except when they don't, which is quite often is one example)

Face it, it's going to be shit

I have no idea because I'm not watching the trailer or anything else until release.

I don't play Souls games because I want something technically astounding, I play them because they draw me into the world in a way that no other series does. If I get clipped in a hallway I pick myself up, sippy sippy, and on with the adventure.

What if you were carrying 46000 souls, just got past a really difficult bit for the first time that used up all your restoratives, then when trying to kill a weakling in a tight space, your weapon glances off the wall but his doesn't and he kills you. What then Danno

I swear, loudly, might have another go, might not and leave it til tomorrow or play another build some. Not a dealbreaker, I'm going to absolutely rinse the game several times regardless. Am fanboy.

I'm literally gonna hide in distant corners and take out enemies with cyberpsychosis.

Can't we all just agree that anybody who doesn't like the look of it is wrong?

I'm about to take my ball home and enjoy the crusty sphincter on my own

Having been blown away by Demon Souls, but bouncing off it halfway through due to difficulty and my laziness, Elden Ring looks incredible.

This is going to be a 10/10 game. I’d put money on it.

I also think most From games don’t often look fantastic. But this one does.

The open world aspect really appeals to me. I get bored of the linear, tight corridors of other From games.

Wow, is all I can say to this gameplay video.

My friend works in 'design' and she said it looks pretty bad

My friend said fuck ya'all.

And my "friend' hates me

Well hopefully the focused areas and the underworld is both tightly designed. I'm sure it will be.

Where is my network test email!?

What an odd thing to say

Oh well that I can agree with.

I think it is a little unfair to say that From have never excelled with their graphics. I suppose on a technical front they certainly aren't at the forefront, but they are always artistically beautiful. Sekiro in particular is a fucking gorgeous game.

There is something a bit flat from the footage I've seen of Elden Ring. There is a bit of sparseness to its look, which is probably inevitable for an open world game. I have no doubt that their art style will excel once again though and it already looks like their boss character design will be great.

I'm avoiding footage and reading as much as possible about this, as I want to go in as blind as possible. I'm slightly concerned that the open world nature might dilute the brilliant level design. Personally, I enjoy the exploration of the tighter corridors that make up most of the previous From games. I really hope that the "dungeon" areas will maintain that element.