FrogBeleren

I don't think I can pick just one game for this. So here's 4 of them. All of these were formative for me in their own way.

Myst (1993): First game that immersed me in a world, gave a sense of escapism. Also connection, solving puzzles with friends & family. Theme Park (1994): First game that was mine, not the whole family's. First game I got to express creativity and make something the way I wanted it.

Why does my fortune feel like a threat?

TBH there wasn't much in that State of Play that really wowed me. We got release dates for FFVII Revelation & Until Dawn 2, which was nice I guess. Rhapsody in Scarlet looks interesting but I'm not 100% convinced just off the one trailer. Ghost of Yotei DLC updates are cool.

So, we watched Scream 7 and well, it definitely was something. I mean, it was fun in its way. Had some good sequences and interesting kills. But as a story, what even was happening? This might be the most incomprehensible group of nothing-burgers I've ever seen.

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Really great! The horror was effective and the main characters were really sympathetic. It will obviously have different layers or resonance for different people, but I definitely think queer audiences will find a ton here that's relatable and powerful.

Patch notes for the Tarnished Edition of Elden Ring just dropped, and one line stood out. I'm gonna need more details on this, cus I suspect this means they're sprinkling some DLC weapons into the base game, which is precisely what I wanted. 🧐

Brief thread of my thoughts on the 6 Duskblood characters we got to play during the network test. I played at least one game with everyone, and won matches with three of them. I'm really impressed with the balance between these characters and am really looking forward to the rest.

As I said, I'm really impressed with the overall balance between these very different characters. I'm also very curious who else they'll bring to the table with the full release. I can see room for a true caster type, or a full dex style character, as well as someone who prioritizes their summon.

Brief thread of my thoughts on the 6 Duskblood characters we got to play during the network test. I played at least one game with everyone, and won matches with three of them. I'm really impressed with the balance between these characters and am really looking forward to the rest.

Senator Patres was my favorite, and I won several rounds with him. I played him a bit like a spellblade, flitting in with some quick melee then backing off to hit with some powerful midrange attacks. His grab is stupid fun, but I also think he has a high skill ceiling for those who want it.

Brief thread of my thoughts on the 6 Duskblood characters we got to play during the network test. I played at least one game with everyone, and won matches with three of them. I'm really impressed with the balance between these characters and am really looking forward to the rest.

Trang Lanh was my second favorite character. What she lacked in pure lethality she made up for in trickiness and a strong midrange game with her thrown blades. I also suspect she'll be a really solid pick for people who'd rather prioritize PvE and gaining pledge virtue over all-out brawls.

Brief thread of my thoughts on the 6 Duskblood characters we got to play during the network test. I played at least one game with everyone, and won matches with three of them. I'm really impressed with the balance between these characters and am really looking forward to the rest.

Albert (aka John Duskblood) had the most approachable moveset and was a lot of fun, as befits the signature character. That said, he didn't feel like he had quite as much potential as some of the others. I'll really be curious what his other abilities are in case they push his ceiling higher.