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Dear Gamer, Just Because You Paid for Sekiro Doesn't Mean You Get to See the Ending

Khayl writes: The thing about Sekiro, and about FromSoftwares's games in general, is that they ask much more from you than just your $60. They ask for your time and your patience, for your frustration and your dedication.

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Blu3_Berry2481d ago

It's a Fromsoftware title. You must except it to be difficult and it's like the author said, it's not for everyone. The developers want you to play the game the way they want you to play it and I'm glad for that. Not every game should be easily accessible.

zachyBROosevelt2481d ago

Pokemon core games dont have difficulty level, people love those games. Shame on all these plebeians

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Sono4212480d ago

It's funny that you bring up pokemon, because in terms of difficulty it is on the polar opposite end of the spectrum.

The7Reaper2481d ago

This. Even though I suck at their games I respect the hell out of FromSoftware for actually wanting their players to learn and master their games instead of breezing through them like an unkillable tank.

Imalwaysright2481d ago

So you respect them because they respect you?

DaCajun2480d ago (Edited 2480d ago )

This dead horse is getting beaten and beaten over and over on all these sites trying to champion why having an easy mode should be. People even comparing it to paintings in the art world. Saying you think those should be only shared by certain people. WTF, this game is not excluding anyone, you can buy it, you can try to play it but some will finish it before others. It might take you 1 week or it might take you 1 year. If you chose to not even try because it takes you to long or for whatever other reason that is your choice but no one is excluding you from it. You have the same access to this game but it might take longer that others.

Back to the art world I absolutely dislike Picaso's art and I could care lees to see it. Does that make it bad art? Should it be change so I would enjoy looking at it and have the same enjoyment that others get from it? Ummm no, that is just silly why should their art change to please me. If I don't like it I don't go to look at it.

I don't get this thing where everyone needs everything to be just for them and made just for them.

Most games like God of War or devil may cry and even the Souls game probably take me 3 to 4 times longer than most who finish it and sometimes I don't even finish them like 90% of the people crying on here. Most of the ones crying are probably the ones if you look at their games played I would bet only finish less than 25% of their games because they get bored easily and move on to another. Yes put in an easy mode in FromSoftwares game because they will just get bored and probably never finish the game anyway then just move on so I can stop having to see these annoying articles everyday.

LordoftheCritics2481d ago

I think these games are made for people who want to build virtual credit.

Some of us make money, build houses, build a body, etc while some like to slay a boss 5 hrs in and claim they memorized every move and tactic for it.

I wish the virtual gain would translate into real life somehow. Like substantially translate into real life, not the whole games improve hand eye and brain etc etc by 0.1%

MWH2481d ago (Edited 2481d ago )

Some simply like to have fun playing a challenging game the way they used to make them back in the days.

smashman982481d ago

Lol virtual credit? You sound pretty salty dude. It's just a game.

DaCajun2481d ago

I make good money, I'm a war veteran, I've owned multiple house and cars, I exercise daily(run an average 6 min per mile/5:20 on a good day), and I play video games when I have time. I don't seem to have such issues prioritizing my time or adjusting to a game I like and want to play. I love FromSoftware's visions for their games. I'm in my late 40's and I still have an ok KDR on most FPS 1.5 -2.0 and have an expert marksmenship rating like my real life ARMY Qualifications. I'm always about the challenge IRL, virtual, or anything and everything I take on.

Try adapting to overcome your obstacles in life instead of whining "It's to hard I need the standards lowered". There are literally thousands upon thousands of hand holding games out there for you to play. Stop whining about the 1% you can't.

Imalwaysright2481d ago (Edited 2481d ago )

And you think that this is one of those games? I beat Wings of Wor when I was a kid... in hyper difficulty. Compared to that, Sekiro is child's play so you damn well better give me some virtual credit boi. But seriously it took me months to achieve it and yes it was an extremely frustrating but also rewarding experience. Some of us actually like when games challenge us and if these games aren't for you just don't play them.

The Wood2481d ago

Super ghouls and ghost for me

I'm also awaiting my credit

SpinalRemains1382480d ago (Edited 2480d ago )

They're made for players who dont want their hand held. That's all. People who like to read books,watch a film without looking at their phone. Adults.

People who beat games, not watch them on Twitch.

roadkillers2480d ago

Haha, comment of the year.

RabbitFly2480d ago

None of the soulslike games are difficult like that though. People that haven't really delved into them seem to think these games are hard just to be hard and requires incredible amounts of patience and hand to eye coordination. A thought that seems to be further pushed because the people that love the games often tell people to "get good" when questioned on the subject.

The thing is that these games, while utilizing difficulty in a different way, really aren't that hard. It is all about making the players familiar, learning how to adapt to the enemies and the environment.

The game sure does punish you for making bad decisions, but once you get familiar with any place or enemy, they usually become extremely easy to handle. And there is not really a lot of hand eye coordination required.

I mean the soulslike combat is often described as slow and methodical for a reason. In a lot of ways this is a game for people that are patient, not people that have superhuman reflexes.

Sono4212480d ago

We found someone who can't beat the game..

Mroc132480d ago

@LordoftheCritics I agree. Skipping this game. Had enough after Bloodborne. Life's too short for me to spend my hard earned cash to be frustrated. I enjoyed the hell out of DMC5 on normal mode though. Might even try the harder difficulties

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Born2Game832480d ago

Then why are non COD players always bitching about COD?????? why even get mad at them making COD every year. It's for the fans right. So why the hell should anyone be offended in anyway.

DaCajun2480d ago

People shouldn't be upset. Same type of people complaining here is the same type that complain about COD. People like that are not happy about anything which sadly is most people these days. I'm just as guilty in the past as anyone else. We get caught up in the stupid things like this instead of just finding something we enjoy and doing it and ignore everything else. I try lots of games out and some I don't end up liking. If it's because the game is buggy, broken, or just blatantly unfinished I'm rightfully upset I spent money on it. If it's not interesting or boring but not broken or buggy then that is on me because my taste in entertainment is mine not everyone else. Other people could be enjoying it, who am I to want it changed? I just move on and find something that is more my taste in games.

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TheProfessional2481d ago (Edited 2481d ago )

So there should be an entire genre of games that are inacessible and not fun for a huge portion of gamers and the only reason they shouldn't add an easy mode for the people who want it is because gamers who like patting themselves on the back and acting elitist want to write articles like this.

nobodyspecial2481d ago (Edited 2481d ago )

I'm bad at racing games, should developers put 'Always finish in 1st place' mode in their games?

zachyBROosevelt2481d ago

Hahahaha wrecked. Sorry Professional, that's too good of a point to argue.

krauley2481d ago

if From makes a racing game your screwed lol

Srhalo2481d ago

I don't even care about this topic, but plenty of racing games have had difficulty settings...

gam3r_4_lif32481d ago

Most decent racer let you set the difficulty to your skill level making the games accessible to all

CaptainOmega2481d ago

No. But they can add handicaps to make it easier for you to drive. No one is asking for 1 shot kill in Seikiro

InKnight7s2480d ago

It called Forza Horizon "rewind"

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BlackTar1872481d ago

it's elitist to think you should always get what you want just cause you want it.

Dragonscale2480d ago

Another word would be entitled.

cartoonx12480d ago

well tbh you can just use some trainer if you want to play singleplayer. imeant there is nothing wrong doing this, these days i dont have time job/life so i do trainers to make it faster.

Vegamyster2480d ago

It's about letting devs make the games that they want, not what the vocal minority wants, Fromsoftware's games have sold extremely well despite there difficultly because it's a part of the experience. The Souls games/Sekiro would not be nearly as satisfying if you could just run through them or they held your hand, it's no different than old Megaman games or other genre's like RTS ect, they won't appeal to everyone but they don't have too.

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Servbot412481d ago

The best part about the game being too difficult is that used prices will be low since people will be selling it since they can't win. That's great for gamers who's income is too low to afford new game prices, so more people will get to experience it.

gam3r_4_lif32481d ago

Not great for gamers who dont have much money who spent it on this and wont be able to finish it.

Snookies122480d ago (Edited 2480d ago )

These games are about persistence. Just because you can't beat something, doesn't mean you should give up on it. If people feel like it's "impossible" they're just unwilling to keep trying. It's not that they CAN'T beat the game, it's that they're giving up on beating it. I'm pretty sure just about everyone can beat any of the Souls games. It's not the developer's fault if you lose your patience. Especially given that these games are specifically designed with difficulty in mind from the start. They shouldn't change their creation just for people that don't understand the idea behind the game in the first place.

BlackTar1872480d ago

Now we should award people for not putting in the effort to make informed buying decisions?

How far we've fallen

Servbot412480d ago

Well its not like you had like over a decade of knowledge of how Fromsoft's other games were difficulty wise. Oh, wait... you did. And you could still sell it now and probably get half your money back if its too hard for you.

antz11042480d ago

When you say "won't be able to finish it" you mean "won't finish it because it's hard and I don't want to put in the effort to get better because I didn't research the game i was buying".

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AK912481d ago

Dear game journalist, just because you can't play video games don't use gamers as an excuse for your lack of gaming skill and understand that not all (if any) games are tailor made for you.

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Interview: Yuka Kitamura, legendary composer of Elden Ring, Bloodborne, Dark Souls 3 and Sekiro

For more than a decade, Yuka Kitamura’s compositions have thrilled gamers around the world. From Dark Souls III to Bloodborne, Sekiro and Elden Ring, her music has left its mark on the history of video games, transforming every battle into a memorable experience and every moment of silence into a dramatic pause.

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Sekiro: No Defeat | Official Trailer | Crunchyroll

Japan is fractured into many independent nations entangled in ceaseless war. At the center lies Ashina, a land of sacred earth and ancient mystery. Two decades after Sword Saint Isshin Ashina reclaimed the region in a brutal coup, a new threat emerges from within: The Interior Ministry. Desperate to protect his homeland, Isshin’s grandson Genichiro turns to forbidden powers. The only hope lies in a kidnapped boy — the Divine Heir — and his silent protector: a loyal shinobi known only as Sekiro.

Deathpreacher148d ago

don't pay for this streaming platform, just do some research and find free streaming elsewhere. they took money after I canceled

anast148d ago

This looks cool, but there's something off about the art. It looks like they added sketchy lines to make it look gritty instead of making it look gritty.

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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Review

NoobFeed editor Ahnaf Tajwar writes - FromSoftware cooked up one of the best combat systems with Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and never did anything like it again. That may be a good thing, as it makes this game one of a kind. If you are a fan of Souls games or a borderline masochist, you will, without a doubt, love Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice because it is a masterpiece. It is a must-play for all hardcore gamers.

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SoloGamer1512d ago

ummm why are we getting a review for a 5 year old game?? everyone knows its a masterpiece... late much? lol