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No surprises here, DD2 stays true to itself and gives fans more of what they want, Capcom know how to treat their loyal fans

Destroyed the core fan base with the jarring combat change in these new FF games... Now just a flash in the pan and mixing with the rest of generic norm, nothing special anymore

I hope any unnecessary bad choices by Sony/the dev make from the release of this do not throw off what should be success for this game

@Cloud39472 it's akin to saying if you button mash in DMC you'll just end up dead, it's the sentiment that matters and the core aspect of the game that's been ripped out...

@KHLOEM actually the older fans have nothing now, Rebirth is also this same generic action crap, FF was always a great series for me due to how it was diverse from all the rest, now it's caught the generic disease of conformity

What do older fans have? Cartoon nonsense, low budget spin off games that are the only ones left that hold true to actual strategic combat over button bashing

Because when I was young I didn't care for Final Fantasy? What a stupid statement from them... They've just turned FF into a generic action RPG with the drastic combat style change, just the same as all the other junk for me now

Always holding out for the pro versions now, makes so much more sense a few years into games starting to come out for the current platform that I want to play

The hate that this game is getting for the microtransactions when many many other games do the exact same thing is incredible... I've completed a first playthrough and playing again, you don't need to buy the items, they are optional! You get them by playing the game anyway!

Madness!

@Tchunga in relative terms the first game is severely underrated compared to more commercial titles

@Slug_full_of_metal
The gap between ps4 and pro was shorter than pro to ps5, if history stands true you're best off getting the pro version each time if you have to choose for MANY reasons, but consumers should buy as they please

It's the same every time a new piece of tech comes out, those owning the previous latest start barking

Tech advances and we get a more powerful system, it's been 4 years already, at least consoles keep it less than PC!

I'm kind of stunned how the consumer is still supporting such an outdated archaic piece of tech...!

The biggest issue I feel for the negativity is the current owners of PS5 feel they haven't got the value out of it and another console is already coming out which will out date their purchase, thing is tech moves forward and it will have been 4 years... Times move on, I didn't buy a PS5 yet so I'm looking forward to the Pro!

@CutchuSlow they are additions to what you can already get in game, to my knowledge none of the paid for items or currency are exclusively paid only

@Dirk_Diggler it is already finished 😂

@Angelus3K playing on the series X right now, plays fine so guessing will be fine on the PS5 also! But will replay through on the pro when I get that as dd2 is my kind of game

Gamepass guys, gamepass

@Player_1_Ready if you use that argument, buying a PS5 was a waste too as the pro is out this year lol

2020 2024 2028

There will always be times where you have to bite the tech advancement bullet

In my eyes no surprise at all, I would estimate the decline would hit around now, due to the fundamental change of battle system to a hack and slash...

I find the change so incredibly jarring as a long time fan of the FF games to be too much that I have given up with the franchise, I imagine many more gamers also will, in time

I feel that due to the apparent change in direction FF days are unfortunately numbered now it's become a rather generic action game

Priced at roughly Gamepass

It's an easy 9, mainly due to keeping true to the original, I hate it when remakes fundamentally change the core gameplay

Like a dragon right now, but this is next on the list, unless I don't get time and too close to Dragons Dogma 2!

The games are excellent, the decisions being made however such as NG+ being locked behind a paywall are souring the series

@Jayslow exactly that, RPGs have been hit with so many misconceptions, when it's the other aspects within the games people didn't like

I preordered this, but I won't even be opening it now, this is a next level scum move

Return in progress

PS5 Pro in near enough time for some games I actually want to play

There is no context, what was their purpose, what did the voicemails say?

SO much speculation here in the comments lol

No *****? It's Dec 29th!

Played a game recently that adjusted the difficulty like this

It's the worst of both worlds

The less games that do this the better, Sony should not allow dumb decisions to just happen

Source: Trust me bro, I want it to be true

I'll bite when an exclusive I want comes out, looks like that may be the next Silent Hill range!

@Widey85 Sony have a huge largely brainwashed customer base, so they don't care too much, they just need to ensure they don't push it too much because even brainwashed audiences can break

@eshy76 this isn't the first time inflation has impacted the world, regardless of any excuses a 2 year old piece of hardware having an increase in RRP from release is totally unheard of...

@MrSensical never, MS and Nintendo both said no increase in response

It sadly pushes out a purchase for me...

Dragons Dogma 2 or I don't care

@colonelkilgore if you like it as much as I do, you won't be disappointed

@lolwhatno people love a witch hunt, she basically stood up for women and got shot down for it

The MTG cards kinda made it obvious, although I was still holding hope for Dragon's Dogma 2...

I gave up on PS a little while ago, rather comical now lol

@mrtennis1990 people in the UK have given up too I think!

It's very impressive considering there is no reason to buy one

Sony are in a real position of power at this point

@ATaco unfortunately these developers have some disease where they have to turn all their franchises into DMC. They don't realise the sales are actions of previous legacy and natural growth, so dumb, we won't be able to have anything nice in a few years

If they change the battle system being turn based, I'm so out

@4kgk2 the xbox fans, ps fans argument always baffles me... These companies care zero about you, it's like some weird one sided relationship, they will take your money all the same, so go with what actually gives you the most in return

Lots of chest beating about sales, I guess customers love expensive ornaments they don't play... I really don't get it lol

Eh... Just buy a series X no big deal. I don't understand why some gamers HAVE to stick to a certain console brand, these companies will all take your money the same way and literally couldn't care less about you, they care about the money and have zero loyalty so your loyalty is mis-founded and one directional

Does it improve the availability?

41%???

I'd find 10% shocking, but 41%!!!???

I still find it bizarre why people feel the need to stay loyal to a single brand of console... The apple isn't going to get jealous that you ate an orange ffs! Just consume what you want, there is no obligation and it's better for you not to tribal yourself.

@meistergeister could be 1000, but if they all suck then...