I know I’ll be skewered but there lies my problem with this game. If it has an amazing story, which I’m aware of the writing talent, won’t 100+ hour variable run times to see the endgame ruin some of the cohesiveness of the story telling. I need focus not to forget aspects of a story in games less then 50-60hrs. Outside of cool optional fights throughout the world, this feels like an overly gratuitous method for any kind of meaningful or tight narrative to be invested in. I’m very concerned I’ll get side-quest distracted and never finish this game, which for me I hate when that happens.

@FlavorLav01 The Souls games' narrative and lore have always been secondary, though, and more important for setting up the mood and ambiance of the game than for any sort of storytelling purpose. Sekiro is the only Souls game where there is any resemblance of a coherent story and purpose, and that's in big part because the player character is an ACTUAL character and not a player-created cypher. Honestly, as long as the game surprises us with bits of lore and secrets, I don't think there's much to complain about at all.

I hear you. I'm invested in Dying Light 2,The Witch Queen expansion,HFW,Cyberpunk 2077,FC6 with expansions including some indie titles that I'm playing & there's more games are being released in March. I just can't dedicate my time to one game. I like playing a variety of different games.

Maybe i worded it wrong, all your points is what I meant. I didn't mean just how good you are with a controller.
Thats why I said it was a stupid question lol, someone who is awesome is different to a new comer to the genre.
My point was why make a article on how long is a game ?
Kinda funny games played Hzd FW in 30 hours missing the whole point of the game yet someone new or reading the review might be put off by game length for there value of purchase is what annoys me with these articles.

On that point, I completely agree. Some bold assumptions for anyone to say a game takes x hours to complete. Best they can do is get a group of people to finish it, get a mean of hours taken, and ballpark it.

Indeed, strange question

Because it's Nintendo. Post negative first before analizing.

Because this is the ONLY version you can buy on the S2, correct? I don't think you can buy just the game for $60 like the other platforms. And if I'm wrong about this, then I take it back.

@repsahj - Dude, shut up. I like Nintendo a lot, actually. I just want the option to get the base game for $60 WITHOUT the DLC. I've done plenty of "analyzing".

This $80 version is also available on PS5 and XSX.

@repsahj

The ps5 has the standard version and the 80$ version so it gives you the choice...on switch 2 physical you can only buy the 80 dollar version.

I guess since they got the data that less than half of elden ring players beat the game and would probably not buy the DLC, they decided to just not make it an option and charge more...