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Can't say I agree with that. I feel that too often the possibility to patch a game means that it's okay to launch it full of problems, balancing issues, bugs and whatever. The possibility is there and it can be useful, but a game should come out complete and as polished as intended. I personally tend to boycott games that come out in an unacceptable state, even if with a lot of patches they end up great. It's just something you shouldn't do. The release date for the complete product must mean that the game is, obviously, complete. Obviously it's okay to iron out some bugs that for valid reason were left in the first version of the game (for example in really big games, or open worlds), but it should be not okay to "correct" glaring problems AFTER the release. That should be done in due time, with delays to the release date if necessary.

Random, with a few different screams/sounds to prevent it from feeling stale or tiresome.

Pure Miriam : despite that, a good opinion is an informed opinion. Players (and especially backers of a project) should understand what a game goal is, and what it sets out to do. Criticizing Bloodstained's speed is pretty much ignoring that the game wants to recreate a certain feel which is part of the style of the director. It's like criticizing Metal Gear Solid for having characters with weird powers in an otherwise absolutely realistic environment: I may not like it, but it is part of Kojima's style, and therefore if I have an informed opinion I would have to admit that it may not be for my taste, not treating it like it's a fault of the game.

Nice update! I loved the interview! Just a couple of things are a bit perplexing to me regarding the game footage.



Mainly this. I hope it's a thing to add later, because the environment looks too static this way. Not only the chandelier, but the ropes on the galleon too. I hope physics will come eventually, right know it looks a bit "odd" as castledan mentioned, especially paired to the fact that (and this may be a momentary impression) the light on the action seems a bit strange. It's like you have a lamp, offscreen, illuminating the scene like it were a cardboard.

Other than that, I can feel their focus and passion and I am sure this will come out great.

The least enjoyable IGAvania by far. Still a good game, I replay it to this day every now and then. Despite its flaws, it's still on par if not better with many of the Metroidvania style games that came in the last few years. The atmosphere was top notch, if nothing else. /OT

152.000 dollars reached (initial goal 50.000 dollars). I must say that some stretch goals are quite creative!

I would be happy even with "just" 150 or so enemies, provided that they are ALL (or mostly) unique. Palette swapping an enemy is understandable, but a bit lazy as far as I'm concerned. I would like a number of bosses between 25 and 30, if the game is that big. Also, even a bit less than 100 weapons is fine. All in all, I know IGA said biggest castle and all, but really for me it's a matter of quality. In those weapons, I'd like a number of "ultimate", "unique" or even viable weapons, that have identity and charm. Among those bosses, I want unique challenging bosses, not biggest version of normal enemies (Harmony of Dissonance was so guilty of this). And so on. I hope I got my point across lol

This looks honestly amazing. My hype just went to the roof. I hope it's well placed faith.

Pure Miriam : Isn't Grant the guy throwing daggers (the one who appears after Dracula)? Doesn't seem like Trevor to me, so I think he's Grant, albeit with a bit of a different design (which would be fine by me, I always thought Grant to be a little out of place from a design standpoint)

gunlord500 (don't really know how to quote you without including my post you quoted in the first place haha): didn't know about that one, but from a first look, it sure seems interesting and haunting. I'll check it out.

estebant: the style is really on point. I bet it'll also have great gameplay, because in these months on pre-production the devs shared their project on FB and they're already thinking about little fine details about the combat system and what not. For example, if you get hit by an enemy while standing back to the wall, the enemy is pushed a little backwards to ensure you don't get trapped and stun locked to death.