I played it 8 times. Mostly because I was remaking the same builds. Int, fth, dex and strength before the dlc on ps4. Then those builds again on xbox series x with the dlc. Sold the xbox and I'm back to PlayStation on a ps5 and I want to remake those builds but I just can't buy and play this game 3-4 more times AGAIN. I could try making a unique build or something but it's mostly the money at this point. I re-bought all the other souls borne games on disc because I never got to play the DLCs though.
I just wanna say the elden ring DLC is shit for caster builds compared to the others. I felt like I was missing out by not playing the other DLCs but not SOTE. Also I'll miss physical media. Whole series without elden ring was around 70 dollars.
I have no problem with a run feeling like a chore if it gives me good items for my build but nothing in the dlc was good for generic int or faith users.
The game is just too long. I have around 180 h and still not finished it. It is just dragging too much. The pacing is just off. The other Fromsoft games are more focussed.
Well once you've beaten in, you rarely do every location on a second playthrough, you'll end up blitzing through what matters in 20-30 hours casually on subsequent playthroughs
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u/WestCareer7545 10h ago
Any soulsborne game