re: Elden Ring looks phenomenal.

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I won't be able to play it because it's clearly DS-esqe and I just get murdered on games with that difficulty level. Right up my alley on story, genre and graphics, but I'm just not cut out for all the frustrating punishment.

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*in Russian accent*:
You are adorable, like wittle baby!

Seriously though did you not grow up with an NES? It blows my mind how people think Fromsoft games are so hard just because they don’t always hold your hand.

I don’t have any special “stick skills” and I’ve Platted every one of them including Sekiro which is by far the hardest; and they’re all pretty forgiving compared with the original Ninja Gaiden/Castlevanias and the holy mother of frickness that is Ghosts ‘n Goblins.

I’m just praying that they don’t tame ER for the masses.

ETA because I was a bit of a dick: my biggest beginner tip for Demons/Dark Souls is to start with Temple Knight or Knight respectively. Both give you early access to a good shield and healing miracle which are the two best beginner survival aids.