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Fuzzlordas#9358 wrote:

Hey. Congratulations on the sequel. I hear a lot of people online complaining of the game being too hard. Just want to say, please don't listen to them

I am, not a huge gamer of ARPG, because they seemed boring to me. What is the point of all progression, gear grinding etc, when you just one shot room after room.

I remember was exited of D4, since it looked like the vibe of a game i was looking for after Elder Ring. However halfway to the second act, i just kept repeating same few skills, and remember got sleepy, since none challenge meant i don't have to engage with game at all, just autopilot.

I am afraid, if you make the game easier, the same could happen there, and i think a lot of people like me want to get into the genre, but there is no point of engaging in systems, when only difference is you kill a mob room in 2 instead of 3 seconds. I am oversimplifying but i think you get the point.

The souls games is a good example that there is a market for experiences like that, hart pounding boss battles, engaging combat focusing not just on RAW stats but player skill.

Second point i just don't want this game to be too bloated with skills.
I remembered playing POE one getting exited of the game, but when I saw how endgame moment to moment game-play, clearing rooms in fraction of second with flashes of absurd spell effects covering whole screen, just looked too bloated for my taste. Hope this game will look cleaner and more tactical in the endgame. Although maybe it is just the nature of the beast.


In sumary two suggestions: Don't make it easier (or add a optional easy mode), Dont bloat the engame ;)

Thanks for the best ARPG experience i played.