Finished Chapter 5 of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition. I was shocked when that happened! Had many different theories going on in my head, but they explained it soon afterwards.
I maxed affinity level of Elma, and watched all her Heart-to-hearts. Lin and Irina are almost max level, but need a dog to watch their Heart-to-Hearts, which will get to max level.
Did pretty much all the affinity missions that were level appropriate and I met the requirements for. Was going to start Chapter 6, but turns out I need to atleast 20% survey level of Noctilum, but I am only at 5%, as I was spending most of my time in Primordia and Oblivia. Haven't even stepped foot in Cauldros and Sylvalum.
Am I playing it wrong? Should I explore more? I try to explore but there are high level monsters everywhere and then I die, and think maybe I am not supposed to go there yet. Going to explore Noctilum now, so that I can start Chapter 6.
Dropped Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Started the game, and I just didn't feel like playing. So decided to drop it.
Looked at games in my backlog and decided to start The Surge. Have been itching for a souls like for a while now. Was waiting for Dark Souls Remastered to go on sale, but since it wasn't on sale atm, went with The Surge.
I am at 2nd level / stage, the game feels nice. Not at the level of FromSoft ofcourse, but in no way a bad game. Died a few times in general, lots of time at the first boss, but eventually got (a little) gud and beat it. Now kind of stuck at a place, which seems optional, but there seems to be treasure there so want to get it. After dying a dozen times, couldn't take it any more and switched to another game.
Started Subnautica. I haven't played any real survival game, and have been meaning to try some for quite some time. This felt like a good time to start one. Took some time to understand the basics, and am finally at the point where I don't have to worry too much about the food and water. Well, a little bit about the water, but not about food.
I am ready to start my first base. Planning to make it below my life-boat thingy. I am still not sure if the game has any goal, or if it's just a sandbox where you survive as long as possible. I don't like open-ended games too much, so not sure how long I'll play it. Currently unlocking new stuff regularly so no issue right now. Let's wait and see.
Well, that's about me, what about all of you? What have you been playing and/or plan to play?
I had the urge to play Red Dead Redemption 2 (haven't played it since the Xbox release so probably 6 years ago) but my god it is a blurry mess. I don't mind playing old games but the amount of blur is just ridiculous.
I moved on to GTA V and it plays very well but I just find the whole thing very cringe so stopped playing that too.
I going to give Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 a go later instead as I hear good things.
Did play some Octodad with my youngest daughter earlier. It's so funny watching her but she gets annoyed and thinks I'm laughing at her and not the gameplay so had to stop. We'll do it again though.
RDR 2 is still on my wishlist, haven't gotten around to playing it yet. Is that bluriness due to some setting? Cause I've always heard how beautiful the game is. I am expecting to be blown away by it's graphics.
Hearing great things about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, would love to hear what you think about it.
I take back some of what I thought of RDR2. I decided to buy the digital version so I can play it on the Xbox Series S, also sitting further back now on the sofa, and it looks so much better. It isn't fully upgraded for current gen but has some graphics improvements that really help.
Regarding Clair Obscur: E33 I've played a couple hours now and the story/world are nice and interesting but the controls and mechanics could be better.
Ah, so you were playing it on Xbox 360? I'll be playing on PS5, so hopefully it will look nice.
Interesting about Clair Obscur, I am hearing nothing but praises about it. What issue do you have with the mechanics? (I haven't played it yet, so leave it if it is anything spoilery)
I say mechanics but it's essential just the UI I don't like and that there is no weight to the character movement.
RDR2 was on my Xbox One S at 1440p and it did look bad but if you have a PS5 you'll do just fine.
Oh yeah, I completely forgot Xbox One. My mind went from Xbox 360 to Xbox Series 🤦♂️
Ah okay, haven't seen the UI myself so can't say much. Enjoying the game other than these issues? Or is it not for you?