The feeling of exploring this game for the first time is unforgettable. I kept a journal to keep track of progress and where NPCs were going and still missed plenty on my first playthrough. The variety in playstyles that this game has is staggering, there are so many more weapons and abilities than past Souls games.
This game isn't without negatives however. Some bosses are just awful to fight, and many of them will show up several times throughout the world. I think this is a game that suffers from being too big. I tried to do 2nd and 3rd playthroughs of the game like I usually do with Souls games, but ended up losing motivation on several different characters because of how spread out everything is. There are tons of catacombs that either lead to an important item or Spirit Ashes, and it's hard to know where all the fluff is in order to avoid it. Despite that, this game is one of a kind for a first, blind playthrough.
This game isn't without negatives however. Some bosses are just awful to fight, and many of them will show up several times throughout the world. I think this is a game that suffers from being too big. I tried to do 2nd and 3rd playthroughs of the game like I usually do with Souls games, but ended up losing motivation on several different characters because of how spread out everything is. There are tons of catacombs that either lead to an important item or Spirit Ashes, and it's hard to know where all the fluff is in order to avoid it. Despite that, this game is one of a kind for a first, blind playthrough.