Two days ago (Tuesday), I heard tell that certain games journalists got to play the closed network test that will be available for certain players on consoles this weekend (I assume it’ll be the same.) I was green with envy as they coyly said they weren’t allowed to talk about it yet. Then yesterday (Wednesday), the dam opened, and the flood came pouring out. Suddenly, everyone was doing
I was conflicted. I liked to play the games as unspoiled as possible. Part of the joy of playing these games is the discovery of the incredible world.
Side Note: Ian told me that he was starting a new Dark Souls Remastered playthrough because he never finished it–or any of the Souls games. He figured it was time to get properly into the games before Elden Ring comes out in February. I tweeted this:
Welp. @iboudreau told me he started a new game in Dark Souls Remastered. He really, really, shouldn't have told me that! pic.twitter.com/olRe1NjQUK
— Minna Hong (@asiangrrlMN) November 10, 2021
I am so excited when anyone gets into the Souls game. Any FromSoft game, really, but especially the Souls games. I started a new character in Dark Souls Remastered (Mulan Rogue, what I always name my characters) and I have the hair up in two high ponies to mimic my current hairstyle. I normally do a high bun. There are not the Chun Li twin buns, sadly. I am following Ian around the game. He’s currently making his way to the Undead Parish bonfire where I am sat waiting.