Is the New Lords of the Fallen Any Good? - Exclusive Gameplay & Initial Review
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I got the chance to play Lords of the Fallen early, and I enjoyed myself a good bit. Here's a video with my thoughts on the game, based off what I've seen.
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Intro: 0:00
General Overview: 1:05
Specifics: 4:50
Final Thoughts: 18:46
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Visually this game looks damn nice, just hoping for some depth in character builds and enemy challenge
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
The Parasites and healing gives me hope for some deep combat, but as I said more challenge could be there. And maybe it will be on release. Hopefully, the varied gear (and Lamp) allows for unique builds
@CelticScale
11 ай бұрын
@@MadLuigicould you see if there frost/rot/bleed buildup or were you still too early in the game to notice.
@JamesGowan
11 ай бұрын
There are about 10 character starting classes which I think is great
New Lords Of The Fallen > Old Lords Of The Fallen
@user-bd5gl2db7e
9 ай бұрын
Old lords of the fallen was garbage
Very thorough and informative preview, well done! I am definitely very interested in this game now, but I will wait for reviews of the full release
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
Thanks! Thats basically what I was going for, and think thats a great takeaway
It's really crazy to me that with all the talk of Axium/Umbral, nobody has mentioned Soul Reaver. It wasn't the first game to ever try it, but it seems so obvious to me that that's the inspiration here.
@Artercay
11 ай бұрын
Probably because it’s so irrelevant that the inspiration most likely came from somewhere else entirely. Like D&D or a more fleshed out world mechanic than Demon’s Souls. Or Stranger Things (which is ultimately back to D&D). Even the remake for Ghosts N Goblins had a dark world mechanic that you could peer into using light sources.
@trevorditmar
11 ай бұрын
@@Artercay those are thematic. In LoK it literally takes the same world, changes from.goldishnhue to blueish, and twists environmental elements so it can be used for traversal. You also go there when you die as a second chance. The enemies are stronger. Enemies' are sometimes vulnerable there in a way they aren't in the living world. Those are all mechanical.
@3308redar
10 ай бұрын
"nobody has mentioned Should Reaver." Actually, the SkillUp preview focused a lot on how this game resembles LOK: Soul Reaver.
Most honest and best preview out there. You addressed the question everyone had about the gamelay not feeling weighty, you talked about things you thought weren't pushed enough like the boss fights etc... Most previews have been just praising the game.
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
Hey thanks! Im glad it came off so well to you, and I appreciate the comment
I've been following this game for a while now. The gameplay looks so awesome. Definitely buying this!
Lords 2023 is competing with Elden Ring in a combined number of ways no one is really mentioning: - SEAMLESS CO-OP You can play through the game in its entirety with a friend without disconnecting at the conclusion of activities and bosses. - CROSSPLAY Lords 2023 will allow for friends to connect across any of the platforms the game is built for. - LOWER BARRIER TO ENTRY The game's two-life system is more welcoming to newcomers of the genre than Souls games are. 100%. Combine these points with the new angles of innovation they're introducing to the genre, and you have what appears to be a worthy competitor. If this game actually plays well, it'll explode.
I love that parry mechanic. I hate the parry in all the dark souls and elden rings but timed blocks is so much more natural and engaging. Also love the new range stance. Some huge QoL stuff for the souls genre.
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
I definitely enjoyed the mechanic, so Im excited to play more with it fs
@praiseit6848
11 ай бұрын
For me the DS parry was right where it should be. High risk, high reward type of thing. The "perfect block parry" just seems too easy. I can't even imagine how PvP is supposed to be with that mechanic. But i guess, we'll see.
How is spellcasting handled? Are we binding spells to buttons or is it "Souls-like", where you attune a number of spells that you cycle through with a single button? Is there a spell wheel (like Dragon Age Origins)?
One thing from visual standpoint that i found odd is that some area seems to be missing light or atleast that's how it looks like to me.
Interesting, I hadn't heard anything about this, except for the name - apparently this is sort of a reboot? I've never played the 2014 version, though. It's looking pretty interesting, though, and wouldn't mind checking it out. I loved what they did with the lantern; getting a glimpse into Umbral.
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
Yeah kind of a stylized sequel/reboot. As I said, I thought the Lamp and Umbral were great additions, hope they stay that good throughout the full game!
Fantastic Video! :)
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@TroyTheCatFish
11 ай бұрын
@@MadLuigi your welcome 🤗
Looks amazing, great video. Definite buy for me. 💪🏻🔥
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad to hear
So, i want to play this game with my friend, he plays on ps5 and i play on pc, will we be able to play together? Also i heard the coop is seamless, what does that mean exactly? my question is, how is the progress like? will both progress together? or only the person summoning the other will get the progress? also what is it like when it comes to drops, loot and currency? Also how many players can be playing seamlessly together at the same time?
Honestly, I'll take grabs that don't hit you when they should, over the grabs that hit you when they shouldn't. From Soft loves to do the second, and it sucks hard every time an enemy grabs nowhere near you and you're still hit.
hey a couple of questions 1) i noticed some screen shake in the b roll footage when you where talking about the tutorial section is that prevalent ? beacause honestly it could be quite annoying 2) did you notice if you could farm enemies for their armor and/or weapons ?
My biggest gripe with Souls combat is parries being one big risk, and blocking with weapons usually being not worth it. Also rolling every attack doesn't look that practical. I am hoping the build variety and PvP will be a lot of fun.
How’s the parry mechanic timing in relation to Bloodborne/Sekiro in terms of timing ? I’m struggling with Lies of P currently purely because the parry window seems to be quite unforgiving, and the reward for parrying seems to negatively disproportionate to the effort.
I saw you could parry with your weapon. What are the differences between that and with your shield?
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
I unfortunately didn't try it out with just a weapon, so I cant say
Did you get much into exploration? Much branching or hidden stuff, or too early to tell?
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
I didnt get tooo much into it, but it seems like branching paths are definitely present. Cant tell in terms of hidden, possibly some, but we'll have to see
@iiangmariiomega2639
11 ай бұрын
@@MadLuigiis it open World? Or is it semi open World Like ds3?
@capolean2902
11 ай бұрын
@@iiangmariiomega2639dark souls 3 a previous yt said i watch
Nah the drip alone in this game tops most.
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
Some sets do go hard. Will have to see how many sets there are
I will wait until release, game looks awesome, but there are some issues with mechanics. I hope they have the budget to fix them, because the game is really cool visually and I like these two realms in game.
The lords of the october 👑
Is the hub inter connected to the rest of the game world? Or is it a seperate warp zone?
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
Interconnected
What class did you play as?
Thanks, you mad lad.
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
No prob, murc
This game looks exactly like what I ever wanted from every souls Ive ever played, but never got to play at the first place
Lol the boss at 8.10 is Radagon with a different skin.
Wow you sound just like Joseph Anderson 😮
Was there any mention on if this game will have crossplay or not?
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
There was not any mention! So, I do not know unfortunately
Does gathering souls/runes work similarly like souls games?
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
If I remember right, yes. Once you die in Umbral, you have to retrieve them from your death spot
Level Design is the most important thing. It can't be confusing and too complicated. It also needs to feel seamless and well-rounded. While the Umbral system is a great addition, I hope it doesnt make the Levels unncessarily more tedious, complicated or confusing.
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
Similar to how I felt. I think they did a good job with the demo, and I hope it continues through the rest of the game
I remember playing the original lords of the fallen and initially thought I would enjoy it. The game didn't have much content tho and I was quickly disappointed by the repetition of the game. This new version is intriguing as it seems they might have fixed what the original lacked.
@hbrandon947
11 ай бұрын
I think they understand exactly how their formula for the original took a nosedive and it very much looks like they did a complete 180 and improved on EVERY aspect, I know for a fact I'll enjoy this more then Armored Core
@thewretch4081
11 ай бұрын
Yeah the first game sucks, this is a different studio tho
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
As I said, I have only played a bit, but my impression was that it will have a decent amount of content, unless everything is just repeated from my session. The areas I explored did a good job of providing different experiences
this will be GOTY!
Did you play lies of p Its like a bloodborne 2
How is performance? I know its a beta but nobody reviewing has mentioned it
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
Had a few drops when entering new areas but overall performance was good. But i also dont know wha the specs of the PC i played on were
@Sharkhandyman
11 ай бұрын
@@MadLuigi thank you. I appreciate it hopefully they further optimize before release and hopefully runs well on console
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
Yeah no prob, and hopefully! @@Sharkhandyman
Does the game have a release date?
@iiangmariiomega2639
11 ай бұрын
13th october
based on how you described the ammo system paired with magic, it sounds like you cant do a magic only playthrough if it relies on ammo that can only be filled at a bonfire, and you will be forced to pair it with a weapon. unless i misinterpreted it, thats a really stupid decision
I’ve seen evidence of races being in the game such as a tail being showcased, does character creation have races to choose or can you mix/blend characteristics?
@praiseit6848
11 ай бұрын
Oh really? I thought that tail was part of the armor.
@CelticScale
11 ай бұрын
@@praiseit6848 that could have been armor, I didn’t think of that. With all the speculating I assumed it was a characteristic.
that long roll seems to be too much of an advantage for the player making the game easy
@user-ns4zm8qe9p
10 ай бұрын
Did you not hear about the NG+ catch?
@draco2xx
10 ай бұрын
@@user-ns4zm8qe9p no tell me
I wish more game devs were like this after making a shifty gamw
@Jv19979
9 ай бұрын
They didn't make the first game. Brand new dev team
I'm just happy to see the bloodborne quick step making a comeback. Everything else looks great, too
Enemy variety?
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
There seemed a decent amount in what I played
The biggest determining factor for me is those annoying shield guys. If they're in the new game, no chance. I still dont know how you're supposed to fight them.
@Sayajin3321
11 ай бұрын
@Urusovite There is a relation, but it's even funnier, it's set 1000 years after so they can mostly ignore the previous game.
Can you backstab?
Is this for PS5, or PC?
@MadLuigi
10 ай бұрын
pc
@Super67953
10 ай бұрын
@@MadLuigi It's not going to be on PS5 too?
@MadLuigi
10 ай бұрын
oh my b, it should be yeah @@Super67953
@Super67953
10 ай бұрын
@@MadLuigi So is that yes, no or you don't know?
@MadLuigi
10 ай бұрын
BRUH use a search engine, yes it is coming out on all platforms@@Super67953
Is this Open world?
Ok so I think everyone should be aware... ive played a shit ton of this game and it is 100% broken rn. It will likely be fixed at some point but now its a complete mess. If you have a gift card or something then i guess its worth it. Just please do not pay full price it very well could be an amazing game it just isnt for now and I wish I had waited. The KZreadrs hyping it up and giving glowing reviews are shills that are only interested in clicks, views and appeasing the devs for profit at *YOUR* expense. Ziostorm is a major perpetrator don't fall for it.
Looks good but its a hardcore gamers game and i am not. Its a game not for casual players. I like watching others play these. Ill pass, i liked sekiros world but it was to much and i know friends who are way better at games than me and passed on sekiro so i know this is not for me!
Ok so i need an honest answer. Do you think the game sucks
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
nein
@thenobody7509
11 ай бұрын
@@MadLuigi personally I think the game looks extremely promising
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
yeah similar!@@thenobody7509
the script for this video seems almost like it was provided by the publisher
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
how
Jeenine sent me here
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
who
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
@@bladesofmen ah gotchya
this guy complains right from the start that the game has to much mechanics to offer the players.. HA what is wrong with this guy. xD the more the game has to offer the better viarity and stuff there is. djiises.
@MadLuigi
11 ай бұрын
low iq
What a horrible Witcher Sense knockoff. Not into the little lamp gimmick. Souls games are a little too mechanical for me. Very guided, even in open-world. Bethesda really cornered the nuance of open-world. Souls is great for arcade-like action with an ARPG overlay.
Ok, so you said when your gameplay session was over, you didn’t want to stop playing. Then you said the game is “pretty good.” Just pretty good?
terrible game with mechanics wasted money on it, should of bought on sale in like 6 months. they have A LOT OF FIXING TO DO ON PS5.