The first game’s gameplay was like Morrowind mixed with aspects of Skyrim, with a focus on immersion and “realism.” Combat is determined not just by stats but player skill. It’s set in a real-world historical setting: 15th-century Bohemia, just prior to the Hussite Wars.
It was one of the best RPGs I’ve ever played, but it’s very much a game that inspires love or hate, depending on your personality. It was one of the few games I preordered over the last year.
As a longtime fan of the series, I played it. I was underwhelmed, despite getting 100%. It improved a bit toward the end, and there were some exciting set pieces, but as a whole it just felt generic and repetitive.
I didn’t really feel attached to the characters, either. Karlach, Minthara, Lae’zel, and even the Narrator (all from Baldur’s Gate III) have 5x as much personality as anyone in The Veilguard. That said, I felt like Neve was closest to a real person.
I think a big part of the blandness was also the fact that the different races just felt like humans, short humans, humans with pointy ears, humans with horns… the earlier games did a much better job of making them feel distinct.
I will say, though, it was a very well-tested game and very stable on launch.
Anyway, it probably got the sales it earned.
The difference between PS5 and PS5 Pro is barely noticeable and the Pro costs a small fortune. Will capabilities improve that much by the time PS6 launches?
I don’t really care about PSN downtime, but I can’t stand corpo-speak.
It’s not “some users.” It’s not “might be.” “Experiencing issues” is so generic that it’s pointless.
Just say, “PSN is down. We’re working to bring it back online.”