I got this game about 6 months after launch and many of the issues people reported at the time seem to be fixed.
The game is a souls through and through, with some fun and interesting twists thrown in to make it stand out.

The combat feels fluid although a bit slow at times. The way the game works made me try a combat style that I've never really enjoyed in the original souls franchise, the 2 handed long sword, and it's been a blast.

Because of how guarding, defending and dodging works in this game I've never felt like I'm missing out on using a shield. You can always parry, loosing life from guarding can be healed by attacking and the dodge overall feels really good.

Also: this game's multiplayer works like a normal game should. You join a player and they stay with you until one decides to leave; only a distance from host restriction is applied but other than that the multiplayer works fine. No weird floor sign to look for or anything.

I got this game about 6 months after launch and many of the issues people reported at the time seem to be fixed. The game is a souls through and through, with some fun and interesting twists thrown in to make it stand out. The combat feels fluid although a bit slow at times. The way the game works made me try a combat style that I've never really enjoyed in the original souls franchise, the 2 handed long sword, and it's been a blast. Because of how guarding, defending and dodging works in this game I've never felt like I'm missing out on using a shield. You can always parry, loosing life from guarding can be healed by attacking and the dodge overall feels really good. Also: this game's multiplayer works like a normal game should. You join a player and they stay with you until one decides to leave; only a distance from host restriction is applied but other than that the multiplayer works fine. No weird floor sign to look for or anything.