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>proper duel wielding
>no weapon arts/ashes of war bound to a mystical blue bar
>Power stance aka paired duel wielding, Elden Ring tries to emulate this but misses out on the variety of combinations possible
>3 DLC each with a 'co-op' boss made to use summons for, friends or NPC (Gank squad, Blue Smelter, Zallen and Lud) all entirely optional (only gank squad has no worthwhile reward for some reason)
>multi-path world giving the options without being empty world like ER
>Peak fashion
>fair amount of classic gimmick bosses but also the modern 'artorias'-like boss (Executioner Chariot compared to Velstadt for example)
>Vast array of weapons with movesets not always dependent on their class
>Shield poking with a halberd
>unique music for bosses rather then all grand orchestra like post everything bloodborne and beyond
>Somehow one of the least terrible character creators (DeS,Ds1 and Ds3 have fucking ugly character creators)
>COLOR
>Shields are useful but not Super OP like Ds1 (instant parry on all) (and not ass like Ds3 or non-existent in BB)
>Can move out of the way of many attacks with reasonable skill required due to speed of game rather then roll
>Bows are usable
>Auxiliary healing system with slow regen rather then freeze in place instant health estus allowing for strategizing around your two ways of healing (I admit you can carry far too many lifegems at a time, should be like 20 at most rather then 99)
I just like it too, I have really fucking bad eyes even with glasses and it's dated (even for it's time) visuals that prioritize artstyle help me see. i can't see fucking shit in bloodborne, motion blur + 30 fps turns into grey-sludge onscreen