I was super excited to start playing this game after watching and reading all the discourse around it ✨
However, after after finishing it, have to say it is a major disappointment & just don’t get the hype 😢

Combat
- The highlight of this game but it doesn’t feel as great as what people say
it is.
- Feels really sluggish.
- The climbing mechanic is cool (minus the camera).
- Having different classes is cool and I’ve now tried them all. I didn't find one
that helped me have fun tho.

Aesthetics
- the open world is dead.
- Villages/cities are empty.
- Everything is super washed out or grey.
- Really ugly UI/menu which are not intuitive and poorly designed.

Story
- Super weak and generic.
- Very confusing with janky cutscenes and mid dialogue.
- Side quests are lacklustre and you better do them fast as there’s no
indication when the game will lock you out of them.

Other
- The pawn system is okay only. Nothing special.
- Music is forgettable.
- having limited fast travel is a major pain.
- One particular end game quest that doesn't respect the players time at all.

In general, this felt like a very unpolished and unfinished game. There is no seasoning 😭

I have heard ppl online saying it’s like a mix between Elder Scrolls and Dark Souls. No. Stop please.

Sad because I really really wanted to love this game.

Despite all my criticism, I do think that with some more care there could be something great here.
So I am excited for DD2 to see the evolution of this game.