Difficulty and The Elusive Intended Experience

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Elden Ring
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Elden Ring (2022)
Duration: 19:49
5,912 views
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When Shadow of the Erdtree came out, I witnessed both a series of complaints about its difficulty but also a wave of people shooting down these complaints by saying that "Stop being stubborn, use summons and go farm." Or in other words : "You are playing the game wrong."

And it weirded me out, because I've always loved those who encouraged others to expand their horizon and try the souls series, but this time it wasn't about that, it was about denying them the validity of their experience. Like a vengeance from those who suffered the insufferable "Git Gud" crowd for years.

So I decided to make a video about it because that's what a sane person does. One that aims to recontextualize this discussion and encourage empathy.

Hope you enjoy,
GA


00:00 - Intro
02:07 - Part 1 : Missing Out On An Experience
05:47 - Part 2 : My Intended Experience is Better Than Yours
09:31 - Part 3 : How Did Combat Change?
14:32 - Part 4 : The Final Problem
18:17 - Conclusion

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