How Dark Souls (accidentally) Taught You Cowardice

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Support the channel on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/ArchitectofGames Follow me on twitter!: https://twitter.com/Thefearalcarrot Check out Liam Triforce! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWQfbcMGyrPDlIU7wV7aAOQ As tough as its reputation may be, Dark Souls tries its best to give brand new players a helping hand as they find their barings in its hardcore world - unfortunately, the manner Dark Souls does this... accidentally tricks people into playing in a cowardly, risk averse way - meaning they have less fun, and are less willing to try and master the game's intricacies. Entry Level Strategies are a powerful and crucial tool that allow videogames to ease in beginner players, but sometimes, they're too helpful for their own good, and end up ruining otherwise great games - how do they do this? and how did Elden Ring finally fix From Soft's most persistent design problem? One thing's for sure, in order to solve this particular conundrum, the Architect is going to need more than that 100% block shield they've been carrying around since the start of the game. You Saw: Dark Souls 2 - 2014 Dark Souls - 2012 Dark Souls 3 - 2016 Overwatch 1 - 2019 Super Smash Bros Ultimate - 2018 Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - 2021 Dota 2 - 2013 Final Fantasy 7 Remake - 2020 XCOM 2 - 2016 Counter Strike: Global Offensive Hitman: World Of Assasination - 2023 Bioshock - 2007 Pokemon: Fire Red - 2004 Hi Fi Rush - 2023 Elden Ring - 2022 Street Fighter 4 - 2008 Metal Gear Rising - 2012 Celeste - 2018 Monster Hunter: World - 2018 Resident Evil 8 - 2021 DOOM - 2016 Wonderful 101 Remastered - 2020 Apex Legends - 2019 Batman Arkham Asylum - 2009 XCOM: EU - 2012 Half Life Alyx - 2020 Halo: Master Chef Collection - 2014 Dead Space - 2008 Titanfall 2 - 2016 Factorio - 2016 Satisfactory - Early Access Street Fighter 5 - 2016 Magic: The Gathering Arena - 2018 Sonic Mania - 2017 Dark and Darker - Early Access Super Mario 3D world - 2013 Mario Kart 8 - 2014 Burnout Paradise Remastered - 2018 Descenders - 2018 F Zero GX - 2003 Spelunky 2 - 2020 Hades - 2020 THe Binding of Isaac: Rebirth - 2014 Duck Game - 2015 Bayonetta 2 - 2014 Rollerdrome - 2022 Pizza Tower - 2023 Darkest Dungeon - 2016 Marvel's Midnight Suns - 2022 DOOM Eternal - 2020 Hollow Knight - 2017 Persona 5 Royal - 2019 The Witness - 2016 Neon White - 2022 Getting Over It with Bennet Foddy - 2017 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - 2019 Bloodborne - 2015 Stardew Valley - 2016 Atomic Heart - 2023