The Bloodborne Aficionado
Dark Souls III blessed us with its presence just under a year after Bloodborne. While Bloodborne isn’t exactly a Souls game, From Software made sure to include many elements of its prized franchise in order to provide a different take on the seemingly insurmountable challenge. Bloodborne offered a system where aggression and speed were rewarded over care and timidness.
Some fans enjoyed that so much that they seek to employ the same discipline to the much more challenging world of Dark Souls III. Instead of baiting and using patience to secure victory, these players go for high Endurance and Dexterity so that they can engage in a fantastic, high-speed dance with Dark Souls III’s most terrifying foes. Instead of blocking, they rely solely on swift dodges and parries to punish anyone in their path. Daggers and other throwable items are used to keep enemies off-balance. Style is definitely of the utmost importance.
This type lends itself well to intense dueling, with speed and aggression forcing inexperienced players to retreat nervously.
It isn’t easy to play this latest entry with a Bloodborne mindset, leaving these aficionados with a much-deserved pride in their skill set. It is definitely a sight to behold as the Hunters who survived the Nightmare step up to link the flame.
