Normally I don't buy games new, but the allure of this one was too much to resist. Suffice it to say, this game sets a new standard for open-world games and makes the rest of the industry look dated by comparison. However, as much as I loved my experience with it, I don't want this to be Fromsoftware's direction going forward. It sacrifices a lot for the open-world format, namely good bosses that aren't teeth-grindingly infuriating. While it is undoubtedly a masterpiece, in a few years time I don't see myself replaying it as much as, say, the Dark Souls trilogy.