The release ofBloodbornein March 2015 was a huge deal for the PS4.
It was the exclusive the system deserved, and certainly the one it needed right then.
Players flocked to this grim and gothic world in droves, and critics just couldnt praise it highly enough.
A triumph for FromSoftware, asall the calls for a sequelshould have made clear.
EvenDark Soulsveterans were going in blind, to a certain extent, asBloodborneis a different beast entirely.
Here are some things players really wish theyd known before diving in.
Which is the more difficult?
Well, thats subjective.
Visceral Attacks are very powerful counters that… well, the grisly animation speaks for itself.
This should take it down in quick fashion.
Not enough, thats how many (as always).
As such, its likely that new players will be quickly dispatched by the injured Scourge Beast lurking here.
Which is fine, because its supposed to kill you really.
On first being defeated, the player will awaken in the Hunters Dream, the games hub world.
Overlooking this, some players may well blunder on into Yharnam unarmed, which is very far from ideal.
By contrast,Bloodborneoffers relatively few weapons.
Theyre all wildly distinct, however, which is what sets them apart.
you’re free to even switch between forms mid-combo via a transformation attack.
Which is the best weapon?
That entirely depends on your playstyle and character build (as well see in the next entry).
5Youll Want To Plan Out Your Stats Carefully
So, yes.
Here you are,Soulsbornenewbie, miraculously quite far into the game.
Whys that, you ask?
Well, friend, each of them has a different stat requirement.
The same applies to skill-based weapons, or magically-based ones if your Arcane stat isnt high enough.
Weapon combos are longer here, too, all of which makes the games combat feel far more fluid.
Its just not happening.
This isnt a Disney movie, with happily ever afters and adorable cartoon bluebirds singing on everyones shoulders.
On reaching Oedon Chapel, youll find an odd little NPC dubbed the Oedon Chapel Dweller.
Dont jump in lightly!
As the rather obscure and complex story unfolds, however, things take a dramatic turn towards the Lovecraftian.
All-powerful ancient beings agogo.
NEXT:The 10 Creepiest Monsters In Bloodborne
