im so convinced that im the only one who actually who played this

Controversial opinion I know, but I think this is the definitive dark souls; just by mechanics and controls alone it blows DS1 out of the water. The callbacks to the original are fantastic, there's incredible build variety and so so so many weapons, spells, and items. SO many memorable and incredibly challenging bosses. The fact alone that it's soulsborne makes it a wonderful timeless experience.