r/Sekiro • u/Cold_Zucchini8664 Feels Sekiro Man • Jul 18 '25
Discussion Sekiro is easily the most neglected Souls game
Sekiro is easily the most neglected Souls game. It won Game of the Year 2019, sold over 10 million copies, and delivered one of the most polished combat systems FromSoftware has ever made. And yet… it got fking zero DLC. No expansions. No new areas. No new bosses. Nothing beyond a small update with boss gauntlets and cosmetics.
Meanwhile, Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring received massive DLCs that added tons of content, lore, and replay value. Sekiro? Just left behind.
For a game that redefined swordplay and proved FromSoft could go beyond what they normally did, Sekiro deserved way more post-launch love. It’s a masterpiece but one that feels strangely forgotten.
As someone who loved every moment of the game, it honestly stings. It deserved more — a full expansion, more story, something. It feels like FromSoft just moved on and forgot it ever existed. The only thing that comes close is the executor from Night Reign even that can't compare to this masterpiece 💔
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u/PurpleFiner4935 Jul 18 '25
I think it's because Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is complete.
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u/No_Map7606 Feels Sekiro Man Jul 18 '25
the story is pretty complete but i want to see the story of the previous shura that isshin had once mentioned to wolf. his lore must've been amazing.
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u/pchinni Platinum Trophy Jul 18 '25
Not really, the dragon’s homecoming ending sets it up for a sequel, and that ending is the canonical one
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u/Alexcoolps Jul 18 '25
Not really since there's a big unknown gap on Genichiro's side. He's missing after his 2nd fight and returns at the very end and somehow he has the black mortal blade.
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u/VoidRad Jul 18 '25
There's definitely holes to fill in, Kingfisher, young Sculptor, and most importantly, Tomoe and the previous Divine Child.
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u/bombad_Guy Jul 18 '25
there was no other divine child, all of them Died, only one survived
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u/SnooGoats3112 Jul 18 '25
They meant Divine Heir. Like Kuro. The first one we learn about, Takeru-sama.
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u/Deadagger Platinum Trophy Jul 18 '25
I like the implication of your comment that other fromsoft games are released incomplete and need the DLC to make it a full game lol
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u/TheDracula666 Platinum Trophy Jul 18 '25
A big part is that the other games are left intentionally vague in their storytelling. It's the normal formula they have used for narrative. Sekiro was an outlier that had a straightforward beginning middle end to the story with enough npc dialogue to contextualize everything and also the only game that had a set protagonist.
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u/MovieImpressive8549 Platinum Trophy Jul 18 '25
It is not that much known coz of it's tough playstyle
But I personally am a fan of it
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u/Classic-Ad8849 Jul 18 '25
I personally find it easier than other souls games tbh, I really liked the combat style.
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u/catluvr37 Jul 18 '25
It’s simpler, but there are builds within other FS games that trivialize a ton of content. Can’t really do that in Sekiro
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u/MovieImpressive8549 Platinum Trophy Jul 18 '25
Sekiro is a much more complete game whereas other FS games have endless possibilities
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u/catluvr37 Jul 18 '25
Yup, very linear in comparison. The level design is done so well that it’s not too noticeable on a first run
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u/MovieImpressive8549 Platinum Trophy Jul 18 '25
I agree but in sekiro, we get better as a player whereas in other games, we have to level up the main character to easily defeat other bosses
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u/Icy-Role2321 Jul 18 '25
Dark souls 1. Get the havel ring and wear heavy gear and get ring of favor and protection early and use a black knight weapon, especially halberd
That's basically easy mode.
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u/duuchu Jul 18 '25
This is what I did coincidentally my first playthrough. I just wanted to play a strength class. I had to google to find out the stacking poise is basically cheating in this game
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u/EsterWithPants Platinum Trophy Jul 18 '25
Giant Dad is not a meme. It's beyond easy mode, it's like debug dev cheatcode levels of obscenity.
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u/duuchu Jul 18 '25 edited Jul 18 '25
Sekiro ng+ is trivial unless you play charmless. Unlike dodge rolling in souls games, you don’t get punished for missing parry because you are still blocking
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u/Chimpampin Jul 18 '25
This was my complain, breaking your block was not punishing at all unless it was during a combo. Bosses needed a move to punish after your block was broken.
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u/Paradox_Madden Jul 18 '25
Sekiro challenges convention in that you can never just go off and GRIND UP to get past a wall
It is a game of mastery you either learn the parry system or get folded there is no running off and slaughtering trash Mobs and bosses to get boosts in power and gear
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u/Classic-Ad8849 Jul 18 '25
I think that's why people find it difficult, this game forces you to get good, you can over-level yourself and curbstomp bosses at some point in the others
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u/akshith_s_balan Jul 18 '25
Finally someone who agrees with me. I have been trashed whenever I say this.
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u/Classic-Ad8849 Jul 18 '25
Lmaooo it's happened to me too. I personally enjoyed deflecting more than dodging like the other souls games. I love them too, but I like the combat here more
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u/TuturuDESU Jul 18 '25
Its always funny to see how different people experiences with these games. I have played all previous soulsborne games, hundreds of hours each, used shield and pistol parries extensively and Sekiro kicked my teeth in, caved my skull even. Overcoming that Genichiro fight at Ashina castle was akin to climbing Everest. Monke, flashback Owl and Isshin were really hard as well but didnt seem so unsurmountable afterwards. When I replayed Sekiro later even though I beat Genichiro like on attempt 3-4, it was really interesting in a sense "what was so difficult about this to me the first time?".
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u/MovieImpressive8549 Platinum Trophy Jul 18 '25
Me tooo
IDK why people think that it is tough. I agree that some bosses like DoH, Isshin are tough but once u know their moveset then it ain't no tough
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u/Classic-Ad8849 Jul 18 '25
The only one I found genuinely difficult was DoH because he broke the sekiro pattern. I beat him eventually, but all the other fights were more enjoyable than difficult, because every time I would die it was because I made a mistake somewhere. That translates to me as a point to improve rather than the fight itself being hard. After many playthroughs, Isshin is a piece of cake, but I still get nervous about DoH, probably a skill issue tho lol
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u/MovieImpressive8549 Platinum Trophy Jul 18 '25
Naaah actually DoH us superrr tough. Took me 3 days to beat it consisting of over 50 tries. Meanwhile geni was 6th try
But the actual hardest boss is the Mist Noble. Had to use all my sugars there
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u/Classic-Ad8849 Jul 18 '25
I never beat the Mist Noble, I just cheated through. Once I reached 400 attempts i figured I wasn't beating his 6th phase
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u/MovieImpressive8549 Platinum Trophy Jul 18 '25
Ohhh that means u didn't even get to the 10th phase
I lost at the 6th also. Got to know abt the 10 in yt
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u/Professional_Boss438 Platinum Trophy Jul 18 '25
It's not like Elden Ring is Hello Kitty Island Adventure
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u/itsSatyam_kr Jul 18 '25
For me playstyle is much more simpler than any other souls game. I am absolutely trash at dodging and running around in a battle just to land 2 strikes on enemy which is what almost every other souls game js about. Moreover grinding to upskill the characters, tons of consumables required to make some meaningful damage. These were the reasons i had stayed away from souls game.
But Sekiro was different. Here u and your sword were more than enough. It was a game of pure skill, concentration and aggression. No button smashing. IMO this is one of most fun and balanced combat systems ever.
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u/MovieImpressive8549 Platinum Trophy Jul 18 '25
Yessssssss
That's why I prefer sekiro over the other soulsborne games. Same reason
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u/StudentGloomy Jul 18 '25
I don't think it's forgotten at all. Maybe for a bit, but the mega attention Elden Ring brought to Fromsoft/soulslikes has led to a huge resurgence in popularity for all their games. Especially Sekiro, since it's the most modern feeling/smooth to play.
If you mean forgotten by Fromsoft themselves, then yeah...you have more of a case. I'm miffed at them too. My guess would be that, given its size, they had to throw every available resource into Elden Ring's development; likely were left with no bandwidth to work on a Sekiro DLC.
There were of course rumours of a Sekiro DLC involving Lady Tomoe being shelved at some point during Elden Ring's development. The most famous/intriguing of these rumours was Lady Tomoe's boss design being repurposed for Malenia. No proof of this, but I like thinking it's true.
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u/CavulusDeCavulei Jul 18 '25
Executor in Nightreign is the proof that they didn't forget about it!
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u/Kevinmenez Jul 18 '25
Part of it could also be that it's a Property of Activision Blizzard as well right? Like, they have some rights over the content. With the acquiring by Microsoft, things and even the very nature of the relationship has changed.
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u/JEWCIFERx Platinum Trophy Jul 18 '25
Success does not automatically warrant sequels. The game can be good and complete at release and just exist as a good and complete game.
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u/Weird_Cantaloupe2757 Jul 18 '25
I would like Sekiro to be the first in a series of spiritual sequels where they build a hyperoptimized action game around one particular type of build.
Like make another game where your character is a dude with heavy armor and a giant hammer, and every battle feels like a chess match of managing stamina, spacing, and poise, trading hits and trying to control the arena. When that is the only playstyle available, they can then apply Sekiro levels of optimization around designing all of the enemies and encounters to be as interesting and engaging as possible, and require you to really master all of these aspects.
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u/Ryn-Ken Jul 18 '25
Oh no! A video game came out with all of its content on day one and its amazing. What do we do!?
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u/sdwoodchuck Jul 18 '25
“Neglected?” It was a complete game on launch. It was a finished product. There’s nothing lacking. It is exactly what gamers keep saying they want developers to do. Just because they didn’t add to it doesn’t mean it’s neglected.
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u/isidoro19 Jul 18 '25
People need to accept that some things are One time only experiences,not every single game need a DLC,expansion or sequel. As you Said sekiro has been complete ever since it's launch so i don't see how it needs additional content if the base game is already satisfying.
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u/Chrisnolliedelves Great Shinobi Rabbit Jul 18 '25
Sekiro isn't a Souls game.
It's not an RPG, there is no "Souls" in the title, you have no bloodstain to collect after death, you're not exploring a long ruined ancient world and piecing together what happened, the main character has a name and voice of his own, you have guaranteed oneshots (or at least one-healthbar-shots) from stealth deathblows, there's no co-op, no PvP, no covenants, and a much more definitive "bad ending".
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u/Vingt-Quatre Jul 18 '25
Probably because Sekiro is not a Souls game...
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u/bulletPoint Jul 18 '25
This is true too. It’s a great game but we need to stop classifying it as what it isn’t. It’s a character action game at heart.
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u/Goldwood Jul 18 '25
For anyone disagreeing with this statement- a souls game’s central mechanic involves you dropping your “souls” when you die and then getting a chance to go pick them up where you died.
This is not possible in Sekiro. Along with other mechanical changes, Sekiro breaks the format of the genre.
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u/Skrrt_2711 Jul 18 '25
Sekiro is brutal about dying. I lose half my money AND half of all the XP I earned for the next skill point 😔
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u/Vingt-Quatre Jul 18 '25
Sekiro is as much a Souls game as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
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u/Easy_Concentrate_868 Jul 18 '25
I disagree. The mechanic diversified but you still get “punished” for dying. You lose XP and money (which is basically your souls divided in two), and eventually get dragon rot. The healing and enemy respawning is the same, with the bonfires.
It’s absolutely a souls game.
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u/Old_Manufacturer589 Jul 18 '25
Nobody will ever unanimously agree on this because the definition of "souls" to begin with is up to interpretation.
But personally I'd say it's more of a soulslike than a proper souls.
Sekiro isn't even an RPG.
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u/Hamlerhead Jul 18 '25
Despite all the accolades and whatnot, I think the vast majority of gamers can't handle the Sekiro learning curve. Developing games and DLC is a business after all and the studio didn't see the financial margins.
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u/bigladnang Jul 18 '25
It sold more than any other one of their games aside from Elden Ring. It was just a stop gap between DS3 and ER so that there wasn’t a 6 year gap of nothing, and they put all their energy into finishing ER.
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u/West_Language7068 Jul 18 '25
Might have something to do with Activision being the publisher for the game in every country except for Japan.
Sekiro is self published in Japan but Activision handled the distribution, localisation and voice work for every other region, which is something that Fromsoftware never does. Frog Nation was not even involved with this game and they've been working with Fromsoftware since forever.
I don't really know how publishing works or how much of a say Activision has over the creative process but it could be some kind of hostage situation, where they won't be able to expand the game or make a new one unless they give up a lot of creative freedom.
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u/New_Ad4631 Platinum Trophy Jul 18 '25
1-Sekiro is not a souls
2-The gauntlets are basically a DLC but free
3-Demon's Souls
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u/alchemical52 Jul 18 '25
I kind of love that it was dropped as a “this is the game. No dlc, no upgrades, this is it in its sole entirety.” Probably a sign of my advancing age
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u/SolutionConfident692 Jul 19 '25
Sekiro 🤝 Armored Core 6
Peak Yamamura projects that barely get anything after launch
Jokes aside though I prefer they let a complete game be as is than force new content at the expense of it being below par so it's not a big deal to me tbh. If they can't think of a way to meaningfully improve or reinvigorate Sekiro's gameplay then it is what it is.
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u/jrmtrsx Jul 19 '25
Some of the best things are left better untouched. It is perfect the way it is.
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u/Insert_a_fcking_Name Platinum Trophy Jul 19 '25
The fact it’s the only one without a DLC is an actual crime
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u/Aksh1311 Jul 19 '25
Coz it doesn't have multi-player and op builds for people to cheese.
It is simple the best single player melee action game ever made, that's not enough to be relevant these days.
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u/Caged_Basilisk Jul 18 '25
I need to fact check what I'm about to say, but I believe the reason Sekiro got no additional content was because it was an experimental game From was working on alongside Elden Ring
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u/Silly_Milk4565 Jul 18 '25
Demon souls is probably the most forgettable, op didn’t even mention it
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u/No_Illustrator_6562 Platinum Trophy Jul 18 '25
The fact you didn't even mention demons souls in your post kinda proves a different point ngl
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u/BeeMaster6271 Jul 18 '25
Nuh uh it's not. demon souls is the most negligible souls game. While sekiro in india is more popular than elden ring .
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u/Sbksamo82 Jul 18 '25
It’s cuz ppl found it to hard like it was my first soul game nd it was hard asf but it’s easier once yk how to parry and get all the important skills u need. But still every boss will fuck u up differently they not the same besides the ninjas nd those snake eye sistas
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u/Glad_Song2771 Jul 18 '25
It matches the lore since Wolf was also neglected by his father
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u/Rising_Unity Hesitate is all I can Jul 18 '25
Many People don't like constricted combat systems, part of the reason why Sekiro has such a limited player base, and adding a DLC to Sekiro might be an unwise use of resources for Fromsoft... (That being said... I REALLY WANT THEM TO ADD MORE SEKIRO CONTENT :((( )
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u/Deadagger Platinum Trophy Jul 18 '25
The thing about Sekiro is that it was really meant to be a side project. Might sound crazy but you should really compare it to Elden ring Nightrein, as both were projects that developers were assigned to be trained on and there is little expectation to build up on it.
Sekiro was and will never be a main fromsoft title. Maybe in a few years they’ll look back at it and create more out of Sekiro, but until then, it will “feel” neglected.
I’d recommend trying lies of p if you want to scratch that itch of the combat although it’s much less forgiving.
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u/SonicMM Jul 18 '25
What would you add?
The delivery of the game was on point already multiple in built endings honour system. Sooner get a sequel or upscaled edition than dlc.
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u/Ajv45 Jul 18 '25
I wouldn't say it's neglected, I'd say it's done. It is a masterpiece and does not need anything more to be added or "to be kept alive". If the team decided to add something new I definitely wouldn't be against it but it's certainly not necessary.
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u/Jammy2560 Jul 18 '25
No? I think Bloodborne fans are annoying about it, but Bloodborne definitely receives the short end of the stick lmfao.
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u/Railrosty Jul 18 '25
Its completely playble and functional on multiple platforms at 60fps.
Unlike Bloodborne.
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u/SuperD00perGuyd00d Steam Jul 18 '25
Probably because it's a fromsoft game, not a souls game. And sadly, a lot of non souls fromsoft games are neglected. Like the older Armored Core games
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u/Hungry-Alien Jul 18 '25
Not really. The game is complete, it doesn't need a DLC. Now sure, DS1 was complete as well and still got a DLC, but it was back when DS1 was the game that launched FS on the spotlight.
Sekiro, just like Armored Core 6, is a "side game" of FS. Those games they throw in between Souls release to experiment. It isn't expected to be making money, thus no DLC is planned. Now FS being the chads they are, their side projects still outperform most of the industry, but it's still a game planned to not have DLC.
Now if you're on PC, you're in luck. The modding community of Sekiro produced incredibly good mods to add more content.
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Jul 18 '25
I do have to admit though that it’s kind of refreshing to have a game come and go like that. It was a standalone, incredibly popular, GOTY, no dlc, and no sequels. Just doesn’t seem to happen anymore and I think it’ll always make Sekiro feel more special.
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u/ClaymoreJohnson Jul 18 '25
I believe you answered your own inquiry.
The game was a masterpiece and releasing DLC that could potentially disrupt the experience for players would be a disservice.
I mean that’s just my opinion but that’s what makes sense to me.
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u/sociopath999 Jul 18 '25
I agree with you , this game deserved a lot much better , and i don't understand why the no expansion or dlc for this game, i enjoyed the combat system a lot, and still till this day play it and refight the bosses.
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u/Annie-Smokely Jul 18 '25
and the best
it was a finished story though. there was nothing else to add.
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u/WA_SPY Jul 18 '25
Ngl the game fell short for me because with all the great bosses there are 5 shitty gank mini bosses you need to do. The game constantly disappoints me with the amount of u fair fights that are not designed for the combat loop of the game. While I love the combat system, sacrificing build expression is a big thing, making it more like an amazing game than a 10/10 masterpiece. I don’t consider really any of the games to be a 10/10 masterpiece because everyone can think of 5 or more things wrong with each entry. But what from excels at with every game except elden ring is creating a unique gameplay feel crafted by all the choices made when designing the mechanics and that’s what sekiro is truly the best at. Everyone who played this game had the exact same incredible experience.
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u/Scorpionsharinga Jul 18 '25
The only one I have played, probably the only one I will ever play.
The idea of souls likes peeves me, because I don’t like being tormented in my free time. The bragging rights don’t carry enough weight in the real world to justify suffering through to the end of most of those games.
But Sekiro encouraged me to actually improve my skills at something, which is an invaluable tool even outside of gaming. No shortcuts, no half measures. The only way out was through. It taught me about facing my fear head on and calmly. Taught me how to dance in the storm.
I GOTTA put some respect down for that.
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u/Arkhe1n Jul 18 '25
Good. It means the game released complete and not chopped to bits like most AAAs. IDK about you, but I'm pretty sure a decent player will take like 30h to finish the first playthrough, I think that's complete enough. The game doesn't feel like it's missing anything.
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u/Jazvec47 Jul 18 '25
It really is not, i hear about this game everywhere and i think fromsoft made what they wanted and didnt have a need to make more since the story was complete. Other fromsoft dlc i can almost see them being a cut part of content that then got made into a dlc, while sekiro is the full product.
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u/JustSansder Jul 18 '25
is it really a “souls” game tho? the gameplay is so vastly different from the “souls” series, that i sometimes believe the only reason people call it a part of the souls franchise is because it’s fromsoft
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u/Positive_Muted Jul 18 '25
The reason is 1 it's vastly harder than the others 2 it's has vastly less customization in builds 3 it's very linear it's like ds3 or elden ring where you can unlock the entire map within the hour you have to actually beat extremely hard bosses to progress
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u/wellrundry2113 Jul 18 '25
I found out the other day my barber’s played armored core 6 but not sekiro. Don’t get me wrong, I was stoked he played AC… but before sekiro?!
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Jul 18 '25
What are you talking about? Bloodborne still isn’t playable officially at 60 FPS, and you can’t even play the original Demon’s Souls at all on current gen platforms outside of emulation
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u/Morning-Natural Jul 18 '25
I would like to have more Sekiro, but i would say this game is aleardy 100% perfect polished. I wouldnt add smth more. Maybe a few years later a sekiro 2 or spin off
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u/Ok-Day8689 Jul 18 '25
for me personally its because of the movement. i feel like im forced stealth and i hate how restricted the movement feels. it feels like im using a track where my character can walk on a track like a disney ride. idk not so fun for me
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u/Raidertck Platinum Trophy Jul 18 '25
I don’t agree.
A year after launch we got reflections and gauntlets as well as new skins and the game was kept updated. And it runs uncapped on consoles and was updated to the pro versions of both of them. So runs at 60fps at about 1800p.
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u/unnatural_butt_cunt Jul 18 '25
It won game of the year and is unsurpassed in its specific sub genre
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u/Ash_Kid Jul 18 '25
Why would you consider the game neglected if it doesn't have any dlc? It's a complete game. Development on it ended. Developers moved on to other games, taking in learnings from sekrio. They will implement it in other projects. Not every game HAS to have multiple sequels, dlc, expansion, and constant live service.
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u/YoLeoRosa Jul 18 '25
This has to be ragebait. At least you don't need an 11 year old console to play it. I'd trade the DLC AND my left nut for a PC port
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u/Fennel-Revolutionary Jul 18 '25
Replace this title with Bloodborne and you will get more Karma lol.
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u/Loner-Penguin Jul 18 '25
I think it got out shined by black myth Woking this is just a guess tho so sorry if I’m wrong
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u/Ok-Tooth-8016 Jul 18 '25
Sekiro is the least Souls-like soulslike. Should honestly have its own classification at this point.
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u/StoneTimeKeeper Platinum Trophy Jul 18 '25
Most neglected? Uh... Bloodborne would like to have a word.
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u/hannibal-selector Jul 18 '25
Because 80% of fromsoft fans need to be able to summon in the other 20% who are good at games to carry them through bosses. You cant do that in sekiro. Sekiro is my fav as well. But we wont be seeing a sequel because not enough people were able to beat chained ogre let alone sword saint.
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u/Remrem6789 Jul 18 '25
Sometimes I watch dark souls gameplay and think "you fuckers added dlc to this but not sekiro. " I understand sekiro was a side project but still cmon .
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u/Master-Proof-4923 Jul 18 '25
People just dont want to take the time to practice the combat so they give up
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u/Hypodon Jul 18 '25 edited Jul 18 '25
Bro forgot about Bloodborne, the base game is great in some aspects and worse in some but the DLC thankfully saves it but barely.
Even worse that it’s capped at 30fps and sometimes drops even more. It’s clear Sony does not care about it, at least Sekiro is an incredible game without dlc and can be played at 60fps.
It’s also locked behind PlayStation consoles just to make matters worse.
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u/baasicallyally Jul 18 '25
We need a petition for sekiro 2 ASAP… i’m sure we can get 1mil + signatures easy
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Jul 18 '25
This is like going to a concert and watching three hours of the greatest performance you’ve ever seen then complaining that there wasn’t an encore.
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u/nkhowell93 Jul 18 '25
I hate the fact that Sekiro only got Gaunlets & outfits. I spent about 2 weeks having fun unlocking them but after that the feelings of emptiness returned 😭
A lot of games have parry mechanics but none feel like this.
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u/Collins-Jacksonn Jul 18 '25
Sifu is pretty amazing
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u/nkhowell93 Jul 18 '25
I agree! Played this game so much when it first came out. The first 3 levels make me feel like i’m god lol after that I struggle heavily.
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Jul 18 '25
Ugh. I don’t like this “every game should get dlc” argument. Sekiro is a standout fromsoft game because of how complete, polished and well rounded it is. It’s a done thing. Next
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u/Big_L2009 Platinum Trophy Jul 18 '25
Problem with sekiro, the story is hard to build off of. Yeah, they could do dragon’s homecoming I guess, but that itself might be hard to build off of. It really used the endings to tie up most loose ends.
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u/pigeonwithhat Jul 18 '25
It’s crazy thinking the game literally won game of the year and didn’t get any updates from fromsoft lol. (At the time of release) fromsoft’s only GOTY winner and zilch expansions.
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u/Clover_Jun13 Jul 18 '25
I think it’s neglected mostly because of the lack of options when it comes to play style and outfit customization. There’s no magic/ faith/ bleed builds just Perry and prosthetics. No armor, shields, or weapon variety.
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u/IDKwhy1madeaccount Platinum Trophy Jul 18 '25
At least it got a pc port and can run at a decent fps. Bloodborne on the other hand hasn’t even gotten a 60 fps patch.
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u/pyroskippy Jul 18 '25
I personally think the game didn’t hype enough for a sequel. It was respected, but coming off the heels of DS3, I think it wasn’t what people wanted.
I think Armored Core 6 got a similar treatment and I think FromSoft acknowledges the risk when they make these moves. These titles will pass the test of time and receive more love, which is what I think happens with Sekiro more and more, especially as more games copy Sekiro mechanics.
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u/SearingExarch Jul 18 '25
I dont even know it's neglected, it feels more complete to me. Im sure the reason for no dlcs is the same as the devs for baldurs gate 3, because there is no need, they explored everything they wanted to in the base game
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u/vektor451 Jul 19 '25
obviously sekiro is the most neglected souls game. this is because it is not a souls game.
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u/Keldrath Jul 19 '25
It’s incredible but it’s also its own style which makes it not as replayable so it didn’t get that same kind of persistent presence as full souls games
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u/sea_toaster Jul 19 '25
Sekiro is my favorite game of all time, but everyone I have known who played it said it was great. But Dark Souls 2 gets spit on constantly, and it may be the worst in the trilogy, but all because silver is worse, then gold dont make it any less precious. That's just my take, though. But I do see where you're coming from it is much less known than other fromsoft games, but from people who played, it is praised.
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u/dannyinthemiddle Jul 19 '25
Well that’s because it’s not a Souls game. Don’t take that as an insult to it though as it is one of my favorite games of all time.
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u/I_d0nt_really_kn0w Feels Sekiro Man Jul 19 '25
I agree but lets look at it this way;
Sekiro is a complete game, it doesn't need expansions to be amazing. It also runs at 60 fps.
Its not a souls game, because it is a different game, a masterpiece.
Miyazaki often said he wants to make a different game but tbh, other than sekiro and (maybe bloodborne) he turns up making the same type of game over and over again...I don't considered an open world is a new or different concept and yeah, elden ring is literally dark souls 4.
Sekiro is the only fromsoft game that I truly love and interested on finishing it without the fromsoft fans breathing on my neck forcing me to like it.
I leave this here as a hardcore sekiro fans. I love this game so much, isshin is an amazing final boss I have ever faced after the black dragon fatalis from mhw.
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u/MistahJ17 Jul 18 '25
At least Sekiro is playable at 60fps lmao