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> Elden Ring Nightreign has cut an iconic feature that has been a part of the Dark Souls trilogy, along with the original Elden Ring, due to the a fundamental shift in the spin-off’s gameplay.

> One of the ways in which the Souls games handled multiplayer content is by allowing players to leave messages on the overworld for other people to see. This can be used for good, such as warning players about Mimics or evil, by hinting that treasure awaits in a bottomless pit.

> Elden Ring players had the ability to leave messages for each other, but that is no longer part of the game. According to an interview with IGN Japan (via Eurogamer), the ability to write notes has been removed from Elden Ring Nightreign.

I guess we dodged a bullet here kinda? An outright acquisition would likely be bad news for FS but as it is right now, I'd expect them to remain mostly autonomous given their recent monetary successes.

https://youtu.be/Djtsw5k_DNc

Kadokawa employees are reportedly in favour of a Sony takeover due to ongoing issues with current management with the Elden Ring parent company.

Sony was reportedly eyeing up a takeover of Kadokawa last month, and the industry giant itself admitted that it had been in talks about a possible buyout, but no decision had been reached at the time. However, Takahiro Suzuki, an economic analyst, told Bushun that employees at Kadokawa are eager to see a change in leadership, but believes the company itself would have little to gain.

Quote from an employee: > The people around me are thrilled at the prospect of an acquisition by Sony. That’s because there’s a certain number of employees who are dissatisfied with the Natsuno administration, which didn’t even bother to hold a press conference after peoples’ personal information was leaked in the cyberattack. They expect that if Sony were to acquire the company, they would get rid of the president first.

I'm so pogged, guys. Probably time for me to get a legit copy

> Of all Star Wars games, it’d be tough to discern one that’s been as widely praised as Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and for the longest time its reign was fairly uncontested beyond classics such as entries in the Star Wars Battlefront series, Star Wars: Republic Commando, or Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. That said, this debate has had greater meat on its bones since Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order introduced Cal Kestis as a fledgling Padawan who witnessed Emperor Palpatine’s Order 66 firsthand when he lost his Jedi Master and fled to Bracca as a refugee in hiding.

> Respawn and EA’s Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order capitalizes on several gameplay genres—Soulslike, Metroidvania, platformer, and action-adventure—and melds them into a flavorful cocktail while never abandoning its immersive and unmistakable Star Wars atmosphere. Not since The Force Awakens has a Jedi-related Star Wars story felt as authentic, at least not without relying wholly on fan service. It’s not without its flaws, but Jedi: Fallen Order is a reminder, half a decade later, of how much potential for original storytelling and gripping gameplay still flows within Star Wars’ rich vein.

What are y'all's thoughts on the two games in general? I tried getting into it but just couldn't because the gameplay felt a little too action-y and too much like Uncharted vs Dark Souls or something

Bloodborne fandom in shambles 🤡