i will never forget when i opened the door into limgrave , and the transition between stormveil to liurnia . stumbling upon caelid while below level 10, and shortly after being thrust into siofra , still green in the way of the true soulsborne.

to think there are so many jaw-dropping moments where you think you've come to terms with the sheer size of this game has made me feel spoiled, albeit giving me the sense of being so small in a world of gods and giants. the game is never asking for much of my attention by virtue of dense menus and bothersome goose chases for meaningless achievement hunting; rather the game and its many parts are always a spectacle, every mysterious nook and cranny draws and keeps your attention. the sound design and music only further suspend your sense of your outside surroundings as each volume of smoke is crossed into what may be the next roadblock in your journey of many.

there is no simple way to explain how good this game is. it will break you, but it will show you the meaning of perseverance and will reward you with one of, if not the best experiences in interactive media ever produced.