Greetings! I'm the type of player who always gravitates toward optimized builds and the hardest content. I've been a 2H melee DPS player in pretty much every RPG or action game I've played, and after well over a thousand games over the years, it's just the playstyle that fits me best.

I'm still very new to this game (about 4–5 hours in), so I may be missing something obvious, but I have a question about melee vs. ranged.

I've been seeing clips of ranged builds clearing entire rooms from a distance in just a few seconds while enemies barely get a chance to interact with them. Meanwhile, melee characters seem to have less AoE, need to spend time dodging mechanics, and inevitably take more hits simply because they're in the thick of it.

Does melee eventually catch up in the endgame? For example, can a Breaker become competitive with those kinds of ranged clears through gear, builds, or scaling? Or does the endgame mostly revolve around ranged builds and screen-wide explosions?

I'd love to hear from more experienced players before I commit too heavily to a melee character.

While it definitely shows it’s alpha state sometimes, the game as a whole is amazing! I have gotten super invested in refining the Odin shell and technically finished Arcadia but there is so much more to do. More islands, more dungeons, harder difficulties, expeditione, etc. My long time friend had it on his wishlist so i decided to send it to home late last night. Im ready to see how it is co-op!

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block grants immortality, literally, it has no cooldown and blocks damage from every direction. Blade Phalanx bounces off walls a million times and deal very high dmg.
i dont think it should work like that

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Unreal engine doing its thing again. The game is pretty neat but having 50 fps in WQHD with a 7800xt and 5700x3d when I get twice the frames in cyberpunk is crazy work

As in the title, new player here. I wanted to gush about my experience so far. I picked up the game yesterday and I already have 14 hours in this game. It is a blast, all of the weapons I've found so far seem smooth and fun to use, the content feels like its long lasting and has plenty of room to grow. Haven't tried to roguelike mode yet, though. I did want to ask, what is everyones favorite part of the game? Mine currently is the mobility and combat controls of the game.

When I first brought this game up during a livestream last night, I was hyped. I described it to my co-host as basically The Legend of Zelda if Link could triple jump, ground slam, and air-juggle enemies and said he had to get it once it comes to Xbox later this year. The core concept felt incredibly refreshing.

I just finished recording a 10-minute gameplay run, and despite a few deaths and some expected performance hiccups, I’m happy to say I still really like this game. It has some rough edges to smooth out, but the baseline fun factor is definitely still there. Yet I deleted the demo- not because I didn't like my time with the game, but because I'm eagerly awaiting the console port for better graphics, more optimization, and coop fun with him since he doesn't play on PC.

When the combat clicks, it’s just as cool as advertised. Being able to launch enemies, air-juggle them, and pull off aggressive ground slams feels incredibly satisfying and dynamic. It brings a great kinetic energy to its Breath of the Wild inspiration.

To be clear, running "well" on my PC doesn't mean it runs perfectly. There are definitely some performance hitches and framerate drops on occasion, and the map layout can feel a little disorganized and messy to navigate right now.

I definitely died a few times during my run. Between the slight performance stutters and groups of basic enemies catching me off guard, you can get overwhelmed quickly if you don't respect the tracking and timing of your moves, which can get a little chaotic with everything going on on screen. But the deaths felt like part of the process of getting used to a very innovative toolset. I particularly love kicking enemies into each other, gust traps and bouncy fruit.

Overall, I’m still stoked! Whenever this eventually makes its way to Xbox, it’s going to be an absolute blast to play on a controller. Over to you now though- how are you finding the combat and exploration?

Now I have started the game recently and put about 7-10 hours in. I really enjoy the gameplay loop and the combat feels really satisfying and floaty in a good way that I wouldn't expect. I love the Runari but I want to make a custom character especially for an RPG heavy game like this I just feel more immersed in a game when that is an option. Now I'd hate for the devs to waste all that time with creating the models, but they are already baked in the story and you could even leave in playable as like a sort of "Legacy" option. From what I gather in the story so far it doesn't seem like having totally custom characters would really hinder the story in any meaningful way. That would take the game from like a 9/10 for me to a perfect 10/10. Even in early access. It is so good there is so much to love here. I even just bought the support pack for the Jarl Erland Runari because he looks like the Lingering Will from KH2 and it is so freaking cool. I also went and bought my GF the game so we can play and I can further support the devs. I will keep playing for a while regardless but would just love to see some awesome customization in the future.

Picked up the game since it keeps recommending on steam. Just downloaded it on the MSI claw and can’t wait to get the kids to bed tonight to try it out. Any recommendations going into it playing on controller?

Hi everyone,
Me and my group of dads have just finished playthroughs of Enshrouded and Windrose, and are wondering what the multiplayer is like on this one. we typically use a server, 4-6 people on it and play through.

I had no idea this game even existed until I saw it on one of the discounts posts. It looks really cool.

I purchased Farever and thankfully was able to get a refund even though I played three hours vs. the usual two limit window. The first 45 minutes or so were pretty cool, but the "so, is this it?" feeling set in fast after that. I gave it 2 more hours and called it quits. It feels insanely bare bones. I feel like a lot of the YouTube reviews and such were paid because a lot of their positives weren't impressive. For example, the combat and skill combinations were heavily praised in almost all of them. However, it felt incredibly bland to me.

How do you guys feel about this game?

I looked up some information and found that weapon leveling and metal reinforcement are random, but in the co-op game I play, only one weapon keeps getting upgraded.

That single weapon is level 20, while all the other weapons are level 6.

Furthermore, that weapon has grown from lower metals to higher metals level 8, but the other weapons have never been upgraded.

Do you know why this is happening?

Brooks is my guy first of all. Jumped in earlier today and it’s really fun!

Would LOVE to see more options for customization. Hairstyles (or fur patterns), different armor types, capes, etc.

Also, would be icing on the cake if stuff like that would drop randomly from world loot. For example, you beat a boss, they chance drop a rare cape or cloak or boots. Something like that.

Aaaaand finally, would love to see the weapons always visible on your character! Would add some personalization :)

What do yall think? Any other ideas?