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You used to just deal with the poisonous inflatable mosquito and pack of giant explosive monkeys that is the biggest threat. Then the Everforge failed to ignite and then almost exploded, awakening and bringing back a monstrous giant octopus known as "The Black Flame" that prey on said monkey. Then you got the fiery and poisonous pair of male and female flying wyverns moving in, as does a walking boulder that feed on ores, one the main resource of the village. Then a used to be extinct species of a monster with chains also moved in and start kicking the shit out of all the previous monsters to feed on their elemental powers. And then you are told to temporarily evacuate your home because something called an "Elder Dragon" was discovered sleeping beneath your home and is more of a walking natural disaster given form than a monster. Next thing you know, a fire breathing, explosive causing lion-like monster might just move in and who knows what else.

Mahoraga from "Jujutsu Kaisen" used to be mocked for having a 0% win rate despite being the most powerful shikigami of the Ten Shadows Technique and incredible power of adapting to whatever was used against it. Then someone said the magic sentence of "We don't slander the exam, we praise the one who passes." and it suddenly turn all the slander around as hype and established itself as the ultimate test for the strongest instead.

None : The "I don't need anything" option.

Crimson Amber Medallion : A decent Talisman for some extra HP for early game, until you realise you can buy it in like 5 minutes at Weeping Peninsula.

Lands Between Rune : An easy 3000 Runes for early game but also unique due to the fact that you can't get this particular Rune in the game itself, making it permanently missable if you pick the other options.

Golden Seed : An extra Flask, which just means one less Golden Seed to find to max out your Flasks when the game is loaded with them.

Fanged Imp Ashes : Having the option to summon one of the most annoying enemies of the game as your very first allies is certainly an ironic choice.

Cracked Pot : Unlike the Golden Seed that got plenty of extras, you simply remove the 3 Pots you would have buy/find in the game itself for the maximum amount of 20.

Stonesword Key : Fastest way to access Fringefolk Hero's Grave and all the goodies that await within, if you can survive long enough to grab them.

Bewitching Branch : An easy way to make some of the stronger enemies your temporary allies and the earliest mention of the mysterious Demigod that is Miquella, and the pain he will give you once you start the DLC to find him properly.

Boiled Prawn : Some tasty food to help you survive early game before you meet the man/buddy that sell them.

Shabriri's Woe : Because making your life more difficult by using a Talisman that increases enemy aggro is certainly an option, for someone that is mad, maybe mad enough to burn the whole world ...

After the release of Elden Ring that is without a doubt one of their biggest scale project ever, its good to see FromSoftware taking it slow and go on to experimenting and refining what they been doing with both Nightreign and Duskbloods.

After several games of you making and playing a blank state character, its time for you to take control of unique characters with their own backstory, skills, fighting styles, and goals. You can even talk to them to know them better in Nightreign, and they even get unique voice lines when using Emotes or during combat in Duskbloods that make them feel so much more alive.

Summoning was always a thing with NPC Summons that Elden Ring expanded on with Spirit Ashes, and Duskbloods continues to expand on them by making the new Kin more distinct than ever before by giving them unique voice lines and lores to make each and every single one of them distinct in their own ways instead of just relying on stats or performance in combat, though that is still probably gonna be quite a major factor for some people.

Multiplayers was always a hit or miss with people trying to help or kill others, so Nightreign focus on the jolly co-operation route of having players work together to win while Duskbloods try the expand it for both PvE and PvP with players joining up to help others but also fighting others that depend on the situations and decisions of players.

Bosses are always a highlight, and the Nightlords in Nightreign are some of the best Bosses yet, with engaging combat, incredible visual, and amazing soundtrack that no doubt Duskbloods will also expand on, especially from what we glimpsed so far from the Bosses we have so far.

Now I just need to wait for the next Armored Core game. Its coming soon, I can feel it in my bones.

Multiple characters from a variety of backgrounds and time periods with unique and distinct powers that get together to fight against each others for the goal of obtaining a blessing from the Not-Holy Grail, with alliances and betrayal forming as the match goes on until one character (Or two if you opt for the romance route) is left standing to claim victory.

Me : " 'Rellana, Twin Moon Knight'. Huh, guess it make sense since she is the twin sister of Rennala and also uses dual swords."

Game : "Actually, not quite. Its more simple than you think."

Me : "Really? How-Get juggled to death by literal twin moons