I've put about 50 hours into this and I just don't think open world Souls is for me! I admire the world design and sound design immensely, but the lack of direction and constant fear that I am going to get absolutely clobbered after entering an area completely overpowered compared to my build was too overwhelming. I really loved lots of it, but after going back to revisit it recently, I was completely lost and no longer could remember which way I should be going. Maybe I'll revisit one day! But after 50 hours I think I've experienced enough.