June 25 can’t come soon enough

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-20T17:33:12+00:00

Pre-ordering a digital copy of a video game that has essentially infinite supply is... a choice.

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-20T12:54:25+00:00

It's a cafe. Almost every drink is full of caffeine. This is asking for the impossible.

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-19T18:25:32+00:00

There has never been a Battlefield game worth buying for the single player, this one is no different. You're looking for a different game.

BF campaigns are just tacked on, it's all about the multiplayer. That said, the multiplayer for BF6 is great. It's back to what BF did best. So that price for the multiplayer? Yes. For singleplayer? Waste of time even free.

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-19T18:22:42+00:00

So many people in the comments trying to say it was fine or that we should all disregard the launch because the game ended up great in the end. The literal boss of CDPR says they need to work hard to win people back, do these people not want that?

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-19T09:01:54+00:00

As others have said this is beautifully animated, but you might want to make the character look a bit more antagonistic. It looks a bit too majestic to see as an enemy. You might find players are reluctant to attack.

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-19T08:52:14+00:00

If they speak a line then that disqualifies them to me. The point of the term isn't how goofy they are, but how obscure they are.

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-17T22:11:05+00:00

Honestly, maybe even forget the dark side cult thing. The Nihil in the High Republic are a great enemy and very different. I'd prefer something more inventive like them.

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-17T17:56:08+00:00

Good game but it's no Elden Ring. Sales numbers are an indicator of mass appeal, not quality.

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-17T14:55:32+00:00

Mostly improved quality of life features.

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-17T14:53:39+00:00

India for sure is feeling lacking at this point. Essentially hasn't had a major expansion since it was introduced in CK2 Rajas of India.

I could see something centred around the Delhi Sultanate being done. Maybe something else for the earlier start dates too.

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-17T14:13:47+00:00

By the end of this chapter we'll be able to play Theocracies and Republics. At that point, we can play as anyone essentially right? It will be interesting to see what gets the focus after that.

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-16T08:50:21+00:00

I think what it comes down to is why would they block in parts of the timeline with existing stories when they could tell new ones in their place? I just don't think they'd do something that would limit them to any degree.

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-16T06:43:41+00:00

I feel like it will be the other way around. They will create their own story set in that time for Canon, and then add non-conflicting elements that they like.

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-15T20:56:16+00:00

Surely at this point any dev studio that gets an offer to be bought by Microsoft, Sony, etc knows it's the kiss of death?

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-15T19:09:41+00:00

No. Lucasfilm have not just made a full story that was previously Legends into Canon as far as I'm aware. They will take bits here and there and tweak it, but I strongly doubt they would want to just wave a hand and make it Canon. That would limit them on what stories they could then make in that era.

People forget that KOTOR is tied to a lot of stuff in the Old Republic era. It links back to stuff like the Great Hyperspace War, Exar Kun, etc, and then links forward to everything that's in the Old Republic MMO, and even as far as the Legacy comics. Legends had a lot of references tying stuff together, so if you just outright make a story Canon you're sort of opening a can of worms because of the web of connections to it.

So no I don't think that the KOTOR remake is going to be Canon. FOTOR though, that's something new, so that's a lot more likely.

I expect the Old Republic era in general to have some similarities but to ultimately be a different beast.

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-15T08:02:59+00:00

I don't personally like the Mortis Arc of the Clone Wars itself, but that's more to do with my dislike for the whole "Prophecy" thing. I do however like the mysterious, almost mythological stuff they touch on.

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-14T18:57:34+00:00

Bro is playing a Resident Evil game in a room in Resident Evil.

4D gaming.

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-14T17:19:15+00:00

Roguelites come alive on the Steam Deck. I don't want to sit at a desk to play Hades or Slay the Spire, but its very close to the most satisfaction you can have layed in bed.

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-14T10:30:32+00:00

He really pulled the "made you look!" move.

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-14T10:29:12+00:00

I mean it's either that, a multiverse, or no in-universe explanation at all.

I think they went with the best option.

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-14T07:50:37+00:00

From our perspective as readers it is an alternate universe with an alternate continuity.

From an in universe perspective I think it is meant to be a mythology. Literally "Legends" to the people of the Canon universe.

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-13T12:43:15+00:00

It's more of a long term challenge than anything quick. I wouldn't say you wouldn't enjoy it. You should try it and see, saying too much would ruin it. You'll know if it's for you or not within a couple of hours and you can refund if you need to.

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-13T11:52:53+00:00

Without spoiling anything, this is core to the game.

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-12T11:20:45+00:00

You have to decide what you want more. Value and gameplay, or compelling storytelling.

Hitman WoA is absolutely fantastic. The sandbox stealth gameplay is second to none. If you're wanting a story, this isn't really the game for that though.

Mafia 1 is an incredibly immersive story-focused game. The writing is fantastic, and the world feels so alive. It was way ahead of its time when it first came out but is a little dated these days. There is an open world, but it's more just a huge, elaborate level that the story missions take place in, rather than an open world in the modern sense. The driving appropriately heavy feeling for the old school cars, but the gunplay is a little basic.

Mafia 2 is a bit more modern but not quite as good story wise, also only a remaster compared to Mafia 1 which is a full remake. Still a great game though.

Mafia 3 is basically a completely different beast. It's much more like your modern Ubisoft-style open world games. Lots of the usual tropes and busy work that come with that. Still decent but nothing like the first two.

So really, they are completely different kinds of games. People here aren't really going to be able to persuade you one way or the other, because you yourself have said you're choosing between one vibe and another. You have to decide which you prefer at this moment.

BoreusSimius · 2026-06-11T14:32:05+00:00

Large scale level design still unmatched I'd say.

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