My FIRST FromSoft Game and Bloodborne Experience | A Game Dev Plays [Part 1]

[@buneco05]

I love how on the first enemy encounter she discovered the heart and soul of the soulsborne games. Just roll the hell out of there

[@yoss3475]

it's always really fun watching people try bloodborne for the first time absolute masterpiece.

[@paulblyatmallcop9951]

The time between the werewolf and first death is the most impressive first exposure to 'soulsborne' I've ever seen lol. You're destined for greatness!

[@MrBedZeppelin]

Absolutely Agreed!

[@wheelchazeal8089]

I was in a continuous state of disbelief that she wasn’t dead yet. Amazing.

[@RemingtonSteel]

I'm not trying to brag but I got to the 2nd set of werewolves on the steps before dying. Hated that the checkpoint was far back when I died. Now my trek back was so painful. I kept dying and dying... funny that I did better on my first try. Smh

[@KrisSchouw]

@@RemingtonSteel That's usually how it goes with me. My first time either in a new area or against a new boss, I do really well. Any subsequent attempt to traverse these areas or deal with the boss go far worse for many, many attempts...

[@fireblast133]

@@KrisSchouw there's likely a good reason. you just found a lantern, you went and spent souls/blood echoes already, you're not stressed as you made progress. You're unaware of the dangers so you act more cautious. Then death occurs. You get a bit mad, or worried about getting your souls/blood echoes back, you don't act as cautious, you make a few extra mistakes, get sloppy. it piles on.

[@teejm1ck78]

“This is nice.” Immediately followed by the Cleric Beast screaming😂 that was pretty much everyone’s reaction the first time

[@timk6181]

I love how she's come in clueless about every single mechanic and is constantly panicking, yet is somehow playing a billion times better than I did on my first play through. I knew about gun parries, rallying, viscerals etc and still had my ass handed to me. She has even forgotten about trick weapons and is still somehow doing amazing

[@CorwinTheOneAndOnly]

She panicked into accidentally learning to unlock play. Unlock play is usually the border between "new" and "somewhat experienced" fromsoft player XD

[@saifis]

...some people are just better at the action games.... something I wish I had....

[@aporeticist]

That was literally what I was thinking. Bloodborne was my second Souls game after Dark Souls 3, yet I still kept dying quite a few - okay, no, a lot - in that first area, I have no idea how she did this, it's amazing.

[@codingrussell138]

Probs like that other streamer that got caught out. Her boyfriend played the game while she just commented and went on camera. Wouldn't be surprised if more girls did this tbh.

[@schnapps2241]

@@codingrussell138 no one asked

[@steveb2687]

Came for the first time bloodborne run, stayed for the personality. Loving this. Glad you are playing and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Cheers.

[@SymbaLily]

Thank you!

[@thatguy1488]

“personality”😂 nah im playing

[@jonathancapps1103]

I'm 45 minutes in, and I gotta say: your combat instincts are far better than most Souls newbies. I'm looking forward to watching you play once you've learned all the controls and mechanics.

[@ArmandoDoval]

Came here to say the same thing. The way she handled the two scourge beasts on the bridge was impressive.

[@fastenedcarrot9570]

Not bad at that point. 1:15:00 in and I'm legitimately impressed!

[@themightyant.]

Really impressive first run. Part of the wonder of Bloodborne, and Souls in general, is not understanding. It’s the polar opposite of game design today that leads you by the hand with map markers, a map and clear tutorials. Part of the wonder is the joy of discovery and learning. Discovery of the gameplay, discovery of the world, discovery of the lore. Hope you enjoyed it, we did, fascinating watch. First time here but I’ll be back x Post Script: very excited for Fable

[@rompicoglioni8573]

Yeah! From themselves liked this crypticism so much they removed it already! Honestly as an avid souls player it has more negatives than positives.

[@liluminati9791]

@@rompicoglioni8573 if you're talking about elden ring having a map, i think it's important to aknowledge that they only added it because of how enormous the open world is. + the game doesnt show you the way with markers, instead you're the one who puts them for memorisation purposes. i dont think its a bad idea nor do i think they removed crypticism

[@troy8420]

@@rompicoglioni8573 "already" you mean after 13 years? Lol they're just trying something different after a long time of establishing a particular style

[@Neil_Hanson]

Bloodborne is an amazing game, I hope you like it enough to finish it! Bloodborne was also my first Soulsborne game and you are doing waaaay better than I did.

[@SymbaLily]

Thank you! I have loved it so far! Ill definitely play more of it, I just want to share my fun experiences with games on the Channel and this seems very up my street so far😊

[@fnargler]

Bloodborne is my favorite game of its generation. It won't seem like it has much of a story at the surface level, but it's a tale filled with tragedy and hubris. If you take your time and dig into it, there's a lot to uncover and it's absolutely harrowing. I also can't stress enough how important the DLC is and how it's absolutely integral to the overall experience.

[@SymbaLily]

I love the design of everything so much already! I can't wait to find out more about it all. Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoy the series 😊

[@AmericanRoads]

Wow, you managed to kill the two werewolves on the bridge on your FIRST encounter!? A big round of applause to you, Lady!

[@wheelchazeal8089]

For real! I died several times to those furry bastards.

[@kirkenstiensmonster]

After years I still lure them into the doorway.

[@liluminati9791]

they took me a whole hour the first time lmao she's doing great

[@miranoir6799]

My thoughts exactly, I got wrecked there the first few times. Exceptional Instincts from her part.

[@aporeticist]

I was thinking, welp, time to day and than she just... killed them? Easily? What the fresh expertise is this?!

[@SolidusScott87]

It never gets old watching new players try Fromsoft games.

[@codebreaker223]

I love to see people play soulsborne games for their first time

[@orangesoda4535]

It does when its DSP. I swear, its like every Soulsborne game is his first.

[@keeganbate8935]

Especially Bloodborne!

[@somerandommenace]

@@orangesoda4535 not even just the soulsborne series. Every game he ever plays it's like it's his first time touching a controller

[@elielite6971]

true

[@thesprawl2361]

52:33 - just look at the composition of that scene...stunning. Almost every frame of this game is just gorgeous, not because it's technically impressive or because it's pushing the hardware or anything, but simply because BB is artistically beautiful and atmospheric, and completely consistent in visual tone throughout. The fact that a random shot like this can look like a renaissance painting says it all.

[@556WalkemdownTorrents]

your kidding right? its a street with 7 npcs placed at random by a sorting algorithm. don't believe me. look up Hidetaka interviews about utilising ai sorting algorithms to reduce workflow

[@thesprawl2361]

@@556WalkemdownTorrents I think you misunderstood my point.

[@556WalkemdownTorrents]

@@thesprawl2361 i didn't. you just can't admit fault in your epic japanese game devs!

[@thesprawl2361]

@@556WalkemdownTorrents No, you really did. It's not your fault, you're not very bright.

[@556WalkemdownTorrents]

@@thesprawl2361 explain one part of the scene that correlates with the renaissance era? was it the sewerage system that's in place by the steel cast manholes in the road? didnt know they had those

[@warrenqz]

That was such a great first go at Bloodborne, you are genuine and it was such a refreshing view on a game I hold dear to my heart. Please stick with it and you will find it to be challenging, but very rewarding. Thanks for the awesome “insight”. Will look forward to new uploads. 🙏

[@SymbaLily]

Thank you so much! 😊 I definitely will stick with it. I hope you enjoy the next episodes!

[@gottod]

O.M.G. this is my favorite, aesthetically -- aesthetics not necessarily of the graphic but the atmosphere and mood. Definitely like to hear more from the perspective of someone who do arts in games!!!

[@SymbaLily]

Honestly the design of everything has been blowing me away! It's insanely cool, creative and the set dressing is so good. I love the style!

[@liluminati9791]

@@SymbaLily it only gets greater and weirder trust me

[@chadmathews4315]

Bloodborne was my first "Soulsborne" experience as well and I loved it. After that I bought every FromSoft game I could find and never looked back. Now I am stoked for Elden Ring.

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

Same with everything you said

[@Peter-qq3io]

This is awesome. The Elden Ring hype has got me fully in to soulsborne again and I’ve been looking for blind playthrough that will let me vicariously experience it again for the first time.

[@hermitcard4494]

Hype is emotional SELF manipulation that AAA exploit and take advantage.

[@Peter-qq3io]

@@hermitcard4494 ok bud

[@PointlesslyNecessaryConvos]

Calm down bud

[@typhoeus3801]

@@hermitcard4494 what are you smoking? genuinely curious.

[@plain_simple_garak]

@@hermitcard4494 Not wrong. But also sometimes wrong. Managing expectations is a great skill to learn, especially these days. But don't let it kill your spirit. Some things are still good, and well worth getting excited for

[@ShadowColt45]

Can I just say it's been absolutely amazing watching you the past few days. Discovered you because I was yearning for that feeling of the first time playing my favorite game Hollow Knight and it has been so refreshing to watch you play it. Bloodborne is my 2nd favorite game and your playthrough so far (1st episode lol) brings me smiles at a time in my life that smiles are rare. I hope you continue to enjoy Hollow Knight. It is truly a masterpiece thank you so much for the content

[@dermihandro]

It's impressive how fast you are learning the mechanics of the game! Not only the combat related ones but also reading item descriptions or learning about the red lanterns outside NPCs houses. Really enjoyed your slow and detailed approach!

[@Riecharus]

Always glad to see new people to the series and it’s a helluva good entry to start on. Looking forward to much learning and success.

[@VilleHalonen]

COOOL. First off, excellent choice of starter weapon! Not everyone likes it but it was my first love. Two things the game doesn't tell you about it: the whip form does serrated damage which is effective against beasts, and the stick form does some extra damage against certain later enemies. Second, an amazing job figuring out the map and exploring. It's the first time I've seen anyone pick up Madman's Knowledge before encountering the first boss. Third, every time you beat a boss, NPCs might have something new to say. Make sure to exhaust their dialogue. Finally, your shirt/dress/other garment is gorgeous! Subbed and belled!

[@degov5]

I loved the threaded cane and used it throughout my first playthrough. I was surprised when I learned a lot of people didn't like it.

[@VilleHalonen]

@@degov5 Nothing quite like whipping some discipline into multiple enemies, all of them falling down simultaneously, and then slamming the cane down with R1, kinda like pounding a judge’s hammer.

[@ramonchi_5]

@@degov5 its a fun weapon (all bb weapons are awesome, they did a great job to make them all specialy unique) but sadly the cleaver is the better weapon by a land mile

[@solid_justice5855]

@@degov5 same for me

[@LoverLikeNoOther]

@@VilleHalonen the whip reminds me of when I was beat as a kid

[@jacksoncrowter]

You did so well for your first time with a FromSoft game. You quickly got how to use enemy aggro to your advantage, and when to back out from losing battles. Very excited to watch this playthrough.

[@stijnvanrijsbergen8255]

You might just become the third concurrent Bloodborne playthrough I might start following :) You're doing great! Don't psych yourself out with these games' reputation of being incredibly difficult - if you're willing to learn, they're incredibly fair. These games are challenging, yes, but (extremely rare moments notwithstanding) NOT mean to you. This is my favourite game of all time, in my opinion a bona fide masterpiece. The interplay between mechanics, narrative and presentation is INCREDIBLE. Couple things (even though a ton of people have already jumped in - the Soulsborne community is passionate as hell!) -Your gun is (unless you're doing a specialty build) pretty much a Parry trigger. Hit L2 during an enemy attack (find the timing), you hear a Ding! and they take a knee. Stand in front of them and press R1. Massive damage! Works on most humanoid enemies. Those Shrek-looking guys are there as Parry training :) -Soulsborne stories are cryptic as all hell - FromSoft throws out 500 dots and leaves it up to you how many you can connect. Especially in this case though, not knowing what's going on is kind of a major thematic element to the whole thing. There is a stat named Insight (the eye in the top right), after all. Anyway, I'd say definitely keep reading item descriptions and notes, talk to NPCs, and look at stuff! -If you're gonna use the Cane, also use the Transformed (whip) mode! All weapons are awesome, but especially in their Transformed mode - that's where their most signature playing styles come out :) -You'll notice when you get hit that part of your health lingers in orange on your health bar. If you quickly hit back, you'll regain that part of your health! You being a game dev might already recognise what that's there to incentivize - to be agressive! Remember - YOU'RE the hunter! -You missed some stuff (and a cool ass NPC) around the sewers (the part beyond the dog kennels). Alrighty have a good one! Cheers! x

[@karlvre8790]

You did really well and you understood almost everything in a very, very cryptic game on your first try. Very impressive. Remember to get close to the enemy and press R1 for a viceral attack if you succeed in doing a stagger with the gun (the enemy will fall to their knees if you stagger them) It takes a while to get used to but it can be a huge advantage to learn it. Not all enemies are easy to stagger though. Good luck on a hopefully excellent experience. Bloodborne is a fantastic game

[@LemonMeIon]

It took me more than halfway through the game before realizing what a visceral attack was 😂

[@goobgo]

Also fully charged heavy attacks from behind stagger enemies for a backstab, hard to do unless you sneak up on them though

[@hugofontes5708]

For a couple seconds I was expecting her to accidentally pull a stagger and visceral The Orphan got nothing at her lol

[@wiseausrs]

I like that you're already reading all the item descriptions and getting the lore tidbits! Good luck and I hope you stick to this game. Easily one of the best games of the 2010s.

[@MrBedZeppelin]

Well Monday, God of War and Tuesday, Bloodborne, you were not joking about working Hard, for your community! No burning out, you. Somehow, I believe, you will do very well, with this Series! You have my full attention with Bloodborne, for sure! Thanks for your diverse game selection playing Most popular to Least, solid rationalizing! Thanks for your work here.

[@NeoMoonSevin]

Why is the graphics so horrible for this cappy game looks like the fox engine even g.o.w looks like shert aswell nomatter which one it is there use of unreal engine is the worsest of any game companies that has ever used unreal engine both games look horrible. Glad none of these games came to Xbox because I would shert all over both if they did

[@jf2849]

@@NeoMoonSevin I’m not sure what rock you’ve been living under but nobody doesn’t like Bloodborne it’s one of the greatest games ever made. The environment and game design are amazing and why are you even here if you just want to talk bad about the game ?

[@nemesisencounter2060]

@@NeoMoonSevin who ask you ?

[@nemesisencounter2060]

@@NeoMoonSevin lol imagine Blodbourne on Xbox only pixels🤣🤣

[@NeoMoonSevin]

@@nemesisencounter2060 look better on Xbox series more we already got some games similar to it aswell

[@alanschmitt9865]

The frantic rolling away from the first wolf boy gave me the heartiest laugh I’ve had in a while. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the play through!

[@BadAtGaming100]

I started watching your channel when you were finishing DS1, I recently played BB and loved it so I wanted to see your take on it and dang. Shaun of the Dead references right away?! Rolling endlessly?? I’m so glad I came to check this out!!

[@javiercastrejon8102]

Just an FYI, your gun is like a shield. It’s very useless for damage but if you time the shot right when an enemy is about to strike you will stun him and it will be open for a visceral attack. Also every item has a purpose especially the ones with vague descriptions, if you can’t use it maybe you can give it to someone 🤔 some ppl you encounter might be friendly but they will attack if you strike them and you’ll lose their friendship for the rest of the game 😕

[@gravitydragon1904]

Every tried a bloodtinge build? Gun shreds Amygdala.

[@CommanderWaddles]

@@gravitydragon1904 👀 Imma peep this

[@danielm.3511]

15:58 "Why are you so mean?"🤣 What a great introduction. And the pro gamer instinct already kicked in: Keep Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'. I remember I played DS1 and DS2 for unbelievable amounts of time but Yarnham and the different button layout frustrated me so much, I put Bloodborne away for months until I tried again and platinumed it eventually. Plip plop. Quite thrilling. Fear the big sharks.

[@coolshots-]

So glad you decided to play this as well! This is one of my favorites. Have fun and enjoy. We’re here if you need anything

[@SymbaLily]

Thank you for your support 🥺😊

[@spiridiums]

Bloodborne is my favorite game of all time, and while I always feel a little stressed watching people play this game blind it's ultimately so much fun watching people figure it out and enjoy it. I'll never b able to play this game for the first time ever again, but this comes very close. I'm just sorry I'm two years late to your playthrough party.

[@TheNightmare020]

I'll never be able to experience my first Bloodborne run again, but I love experiencing it vicariously through someone else. Hope you continue on through til the end!

[@beastcoastindigo173]

I really really enjoyed this! I’ll be sticking with the series as Bloodborne is my favorite game, and it’s always fun to watch someone play their first fromsoft game completely blind! Especially when compulsive backseat gaming isn’t a possibility. Have fun!

[@michaelspurgeon8093]

Wow, really impressive first try. You've been figuring out cryptic mechanics like the lanterns marking doors you can interact with and the glowing eyes showing who has your echoes faster than most players parse them, guessing that your background in gamedev helps parse that stuff. Absolutely crushing the combat for first time touching a souls game. I've watched a few plays of this and never seen anyone kill those two werewolves first try without cheesing them in a doorway. Subbed, and definitely hope you carry on with this one, might be my favourite game of all time.

[@marzzattak]

Just found this series, excited to watch the whole thing! And that first impression... "Is it all a dream?" Well, yes! Spot on.

[@theretrosunset]

*frantically rolling to avoid things* You already have the basics down 😂 can’t wait to see more. I love watching people play this game for the first time.

[@perriwinkleiii5361]

You running clear out to the alleys with the werewolf chasing you was so entertaining! I haven't made it much farther in Bloodborne yet, but I died to that thing pretty swiftly in directly challenging it

[@socialwizard]

After 30+ playthroughs of this game, the only way I can sustain myself is by vicariously living through other peoples' first Bloodborne playthroughs. Thank you for feeding me.

[@SimplySwayze]

Bloodborne is my favorite game, bar none, and it’s always such a treat getting to watch other people experience it for the first time. Great job!

[@fnargler]

Don't forget about transforming your weapon. Different enemies have different weaknesses. Humanoids are weak to thrusting attacks, which your cane form can do and beasts are weak against serrations, which the whip form has. Whip form can also hitstun enemies in a wider area and has longer reach, but generally deals less damage. Transforming attacks do a little extra damage. You can also attack immediately after dodging. Dodging without a directional input will do a backdodge.

[@SymbaLily]

Ahhh brilliant advice thank you!

[@Kal-qn9rw]

Just to add on, the whip form is great for reach and multiple enemies. But never use it when in tight spaces, because you'll stagger yourself if you hit the wall mid swing.

[@TimothyGod]

@@Kal-qn9rw also this

[@Lazerface84]

2 years late, but it's wild how good your instincts are. Took me a few weeks to dodge that well and understand the need to attack strategically, ie bating single enemies.

[@Dylan_Platt]

Agreed. She takes to the combat system remarkably well.

[@tommapar]

Dark Souls 1 actually inspired me to become a game designer/developer myself. I remember being absolutely OBSESSED on all the reasons I liked that game back in 2011 when I was still in high school, lol. That and Dark Souls 2 helped me get through a really rough time in my life, so yeah, these games are pretty special, and not only to me, since I've seen these feelings being echoed a lot. Also I really hope you enjoy this game! It has amazing level and environment design so you should find it a source of inspiration maybe? Cheers!

[@niemaszglowy]

Oh Lord. Either I did remember that Gehrman has a peg leg and forgot about it, or I've just learnt about it watching this playthrough xD And I'm a huge Bloodborne fan!

[@Michelle_Banks]

Excited for this Play Through! It’s a great Game, the Combat is fun and the visuals look amazing! 🤗

[@AfromanRants]

It’s not often people upload uncut edits of full play through footage, but this is fantastic…

[@JS-so3hl]

God this game is so good. It was also my first souls experience and it was so much fun (also extremely frustrating, but worth it). Tip, explore everything you can. Lots of hidden and secret things abound. Looking forward to watching you play this!

[@LemonMeIon]

I wanted to return it after a few days but after learning you can outrun enemies I started to get the hang of it. Now it’s my favorite game!

[@VelhoOlhoFino]

I was searching for a first time playthrough because the game looks so cool, as I've never played it I wanted to see somenone in a similar position too. So glad I found this series, gg

[@Philiqification]

Always enjoyable to see someone take theirtime with these games, paying attention is (usually) rewarded when it's FromSoft 👍

[@RainingFlow19]

Love your tone when you read those item descriptions. There is something alluring when that UK english accent is used. I played Bloodborne for like 5 years now and I still coming back to see new people experiences with the game. Such a gem of a game to be able to just stay in people minds even after yeats.

[@Magnetorheological]

I'll never get tired of watching people's first Soulsborne experiences :D

[@HollyfromtheHollow]

"Why do you want Blood Echoes? Are those like your soap?" ...I have never thought of it that way, but now it's adorable and terrifying.

[@jameswaldron5320]

Really interesting watching you play this. Though you sound so surprised at every monster (and then confidently dodge and beat most things to a pulp!)

[@thrarironfoot]

So, I know that you have completed by now (Cause playlist). But it is so wonderful to see someone's first experience with Bloodborne. I can't to see the rest and also it has been fun watching you discover everything :)

[@dietrichenstein]

I just came across your channel with god of war and now this and I am so excited to watch both these journey’s, so I really hope you will love them both and continue! Two of my absolute favourite games and the way you play and engage with them has been such a pleasure to watch in these two episodes. I was also THRILLED when you chose the Threaded Cane as your weapon, the best and most civilised of the hunter’s arsenal

[@SymbaLily]

Thank you so so much! Welcome to the Channel and community! ☺️ I hope you love those tlou videos too, they were such a great journey. Ahh I miss them already haha. Honestly the cane has been great for me so far! I really like it 😋 I have since seen a few clips of the other starting weapons and all I could think of was holy crap that's so slow I'd be very dead by now haha. I think my style is going to be panic - roll - slash - repeat, until I learn better😅 But yes I can't wait to play more, I seriously can't believe how much I love playing the game already!

[@byronjordan8424]

My 8 yr old little girl is showing a lot of interest in games now. Hope she is as intuitive as observant as you are. It’s fun to watch.

[@Satware9]

TLOU1, 2, GoW and this. Now you are my favorite youtube gamer.

[@dylanseybold4631]

I came back to see this series after running out of dark souls 1 episodes. Fable is a beloved piece of my childhood, and I was excited to hear you're part of its continuation. Good luck with your playthrough.

[@MrBedZeppelin]

YES, Your dropped Echoes will be consumed by enemies, sometimes, if they are not on the floor where you last died. They will have glowing "purple" eyes, target them to get your echoes back. Another mechanic you mentioned was when you get swarmed by enemies, the FASTER you attack an enemy, you REGAIN some of your health back. This encourages you to aggressively attack. It rewards aggression and is a Bloodborne exclusive mechanic (as far as Soulsborne games go).

[@Tancred85]

I decided to start rewatching the first episodes because I enjoyed this series so much ^_^ What a truly epic journey!

[@tofufregit]

This game is one of the best experiences I've ever had with a console, hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did :)

[@aryantzh2028]

u too

[@meh52749]

Youre the best Amber! Ive been watching a lot of bb first playthroughs, and yours is the best. 😉

[@alexvolkymore4676]

I love watching people play FromSoft games for the first time. She's really good for a newbie

[@GerkVandeni]

I dont like to play soul games but i love to watch how u play

[@Pancorania]

Never come across your stuff before, but this was brilliant! Very entertaining, and given that you aren't familiar with how complex the combat system can be, you're doing bloody well! Looking forward to binging this series!

[@sametr5825]

You're playing a game I love. It's touching to have a publisher still playing this game, Thanks... :))

[@thisjointisloose]

When does a game become its own genre?? A very interesting topic. Doom came out in 93 and fps after that were called doom clones. Thats how influential From Software is

[@rumplstiltztinkerstein]

Same for the 80s game rogue and the "rogue-like" genre

[@WheresWaldo05]

That's because Doom was the first "first person shooter" ever created. It's the Grand father. And I was there for its inception in middle school playing it everyday in the computer lab mopping up demons galore.

[@plain_simple_garak]

@@WheresWaldo05 Wolfenstein 3D came before Doom. But I had the same experience with those games, my computer class teacher was cool, he was into it too and let us spend the last 10 minutes of class huddled around one of us playing the game, although the principal got wind of it at some point and made him stop lol

[@WheresWaldo05]

@@plain_simple_garak Battle zone for Atari was if you are wanting to get Technical was. Doom is the Godfather.

[@liluminati9791]

and now we got "souls-like" games. we should find a name for those

[@johnny1013johnny]

Probably one of the best first plays of a Soulsborne I've seen :D

[@marvynkawano3090]

I haven’t finished the episode yet, but a tip from a veteran: get the hunter’s torch and keep it at you side all the time. You see so much more, sometimes even finding your path through the city easier

[@mitony12]

Theres a holdable item that gives you passive torch effect , much more useful then the torch cus u still have free offhand

[@somethingstupid7523]

@@mitony12 It doesn’t glow as bright as the torch and it affects your stamina regen, so I’d say the torch is better, atleast in my opinion.

[@bdizzle7072]

@@somethingstupid7523 the stamina regen debuff got patched out a long time ago. They dimmed the light a bit and got rid of the debuff.

[@somethingstupid7523]

@@bdizzle7072 Oh, I see, my bad.

[@WheresWaldo05]

If you can't see with the belt lamp then you need to get your eyes checked or adjust your tvs settings.

[@HotShame0]

Love your way of processing your thoughts as you go through these games. And you just unlocked the secret weapon of the molotov

[@icarusfluffybottom899]

Oooooh, fun, a new "Souldborne" LP! I honestly don't watch lets plays very often, unless it's for some very specific reason, with the exception being THESE games. There's just something so entertaining about seeing other people go through the same trials and tribulations I did, and seeing their reactions to all of the memorable fights and OCCASIONAL BS :p Especially exciting it's your first one! There is a bit of learned behavior that you take from one game to the next, so each one you play actually makes you more competent at the subsequent games you play. So this being the first means you're gonna have MAXIMUM "oh shit" moments, which is always enjoyable :] You're probably deep in it by now, but I'll still just say: You probably got this. These games get talked up a lot, and they ARE a challenge, but if you put in the time, you'll get it down. It's really just a matter of learning the play patterns and being appropriately cautious. As you go through the game you'll start to better understand how to traverse the world, and it won't be such a giant pain in the ass.

[@nutherefurlong]

I love your editing transitions :) It always takes me a second to be like "Oh, right, this is some time later"

[@Aparou27]

This came at the perfect time while we wait for mapo to upload sekiro

[@austindahu]

Congrats on getting a huge influx of followers. Any fan of Soulsborne can appreciate a wholesome first voyage into the dangerous challenge of From Software games!

[@KyleS.1987]

You're doing fantastic! When it comes to using the gun, it's meant to be used as a tool to parry enemy attacks. The timing takes practice to figure out, and will be different for every enemy, but basically you want to get close to an enemy, and shoot them as their weapon is coming toward you. Most of us Bloodborne nuts practice on the big hulking troll guys who carry bricks or stone, because their attacks are relatively slow. When you get the parry right, you'll hear a loud sound and they'll drop to a knee. When they do, walk up to them, push the left stick toward them and press R1, and that'll execute a visceral attack that does massive damage. Sorry if that was too long-winded. Good luck and have fun, good hunter!

[@Soroseto]

Just finished watching part1, I don't usually watch so long playthroughs on KZbin but seeing a new player in this game starting up, exploring and experimenting with weapons and things it's quite interesting, also it's funny seeing your reactions in ambushes and in appearances of strong foes like the executioner or the trolls! Also you did excellent for a new player as many people rightfully confirmed! Bloodborne is my favourite game i really enjoyed the video and I'm definitely gonna see the rest of the playthroughs!

[@rascality9714]

You're WAY better at this when I started. I played Dark Souls before playing this and if you try to play the same way you're punished. Bloodborne is much more fast paced and aggressive. "Just keep swinging" is the right move in alot of situations where in Dark Souls its mostly back off and heal. Also I used the threaded cane in my first playthu as well! The whip part is great and has a damage increase vs some enemies. Also great vs groups of enemies with its range.

[@WheresWaldo05]

Dark souls 3 plays just like bloodborne in my opinion. Haven't played 1 or 2 But I can day I hate demon souls. That one is entirely different.

[@prosniper58]

I have some tips for you if you'd like: explore the notes around the hunters dream, they offer some "tutorial tips". Talk to all the NPCs you find until they start repeating themselves to get all the dialogue. Also sometimes you can return to NPCs later in the game (often after bosses or other events) for new dialogue and other stuff. Your gun isn't really for dealing damage (for most play styles), you can shoot right before an enemy attacks to counter it and open them up for a visceral (R1 + stand as close as possible). Walking up behind an enemy slowly and heavy attacking will also cause them to stagger, opening them up to a visceral. Some enemies are immune to being staggered and visceraled. After you take damage, you'll notice a yellow bar in your health, this bar shows the amount of health you can regain if you attack that enemy within the next few seconds - you don't regain it all with a single hit, but bit by bit. Also, you can still regain some health after the enemy has died, so if there's still a yellow bar, keep hitting them.

[@StayFractalesque]

this is probably my favorite FromSoft title, just something about the lore and it's gothic modern twist on the Fromsoft formula.. it's a much sleeker and faster game than Dark Souls, but it's also more forgiving and easier because of it, you'll see .. seriously, Bloodborne isn't _that_ hard, don't let anyone tell you you can't play this.. they're probably projecting.. any Soulsborne game is just about learning enemy patterns, the intricacies of the maps, and being patient but also decisive.. don't get me wrong, you will have to try certain sections over while you learn, but most of the time, you will make steady progress.. everyone has their boss/level/enemy type they struggle with, and what's hard for me, might be a breeze for you.. one way to make Bloodbourne easier, is to over-level your character, basically, practice a section over and again, using the XP you gain to make your character and weapons stronger.. it's almost a necessary practice in all Fromsoft games, unless you never die and/or never lose bloodechoes (souls).. but this is also where you'll grow your confidence, you'll have these maps and fights down to a science in no time.. Bloodborne is an excellent place to jump into Fromsoft's body of work, this is the beginning of an entirely new chapter for you, the next level of your gaming 'career' .. I'm so excited for you! Have fun! 😊👍😭😹

[@MrBedZeppelin]

Very Well Put!! Circling back, on a section, that you struggle with, is SMART Bloodborne play!! You collect Echoes and level yourself up. Typically, PVE is all about the leveling, when things get rough.

[@StayFractalesque]

@symbalily p.s. wow! you really are picking this up quickly, I want to answer some of your questions for you, you'll use this the rest of your playthrough.. so, both GoW and BB have charged heavy attacks.. hold R2 and charge until you release a massive attack that deals highest possible damage and also has decent chance to stun, especially basic enemies.. in BB, if you sneak up behind someone and fully charged Heavy Attack, you'll put them into a downed/vulnerability state, this is where the Visceral Attack comes in to play.. after you down them, indicated by an unmistakable sound queue, simply get close again in front or behind them, and Tap R1.. you will perform the Visceral, an even higher damage follow up move to the Heavy Attack.. every enemy can be put into a stunned state and Visceraled, no matter their size or strength, the higher your stats, the easier it will be.. you don't even have to sneak up on them to stun them, for example, some bosses, if you deal enough sustained damage over a short period of time, especially to their head, you can Stun them.. the Lock-On can be adjusted to different parts of their body by Locking-On then tapping the left stick to toggle between Center Mass, Head, or Limbs.. don't forget your weapon is a Trick weapon , you can chain the L1 transformation attack between standard R1s to create different sequences for more damaging combos.. try this, tap R1 tap R1 tap L1 hold R2 .. there's many different combos, and so many weapons, you'll need to experiment! .. the Threaded Cane when transformed has special properties, like a stronger stunning effect on beast type enemies, and high chance to inflict a bleed status as well.. also, your pistol is more of a shield than a gun, you want to time your shot to connect just as their swing is coming down and about to hit you.. a proper L2 Parry has the same effect as an R2 Heavy, cancelling their attack and downing them for you guessed it, a visceral attack.. the pistol does just enough damage that's it's also great at finishing off weak enemies from a distance without needing to put yourself at risk, as if, say, you're super low on health yourself.. one last thing, you have a short period of time (5 seconds) after you take any sort of damage to get that health returned back to you by dealing damage yourself.. this is a crucial mechanic for getting through tough fights, as blood vials are finite and only so many can be carried into battle.. a master hunter will be parrying often, using appropriate equipment and throwables, capitalizing with visceral attacks, and if hit deal as much damage back as possible to regain health and to save on resources.. oh, and Invincibility Frames.. you time your dodge just right and you will phase right through an incoming attack.. one of the most satisfying things in Soulsborne combat is getting that timing down, you feel like a god cause you literally will be untouchable.. just know that it's a thing and practice.. if you don't want to parry to stop the attack, just dodge at the right time and they might as well not even be attacking anyways..

[@MrBedZeppelin]

@@StayFractalesque Well that covers almost ALL of the mechanics, in Bloodborne, for sure. I have seen people compare guns, to shields. You have to remember Symbalily has never used a shield (and obviously knows what they are for). Having played Souls games, YOU know their alternate effect/use, but she doesn't necessarily. The parry technique is somewhat more advanced, at this early stage. She will probably accidentally parry someone (or backstab), then ask, what she did. Great Breakdown of viscerals! Easily understood.

[@alexkiro1867]

Getting lost, not understanding and trying to piece everything together (and failing often) is the best part of playing these games AND watching them! This was really fun to watch, first time visiting your channel and am definitely coming back for more. PS you're doing so much better than me on my first playthrough of this game!

[@RustyRagesRegularly]

FYI when you pressed up on the D-pad you got more bullets for some blood. It’s like an exchange basically. It’s very useful and I would recommend doing it when you need a couple more bullets to parry. Which by the way this game has a parry system and it’s used via the gun. A well timed shot (Just before the enemy attacks) will cause a stun on the enemy and you can get a visceral which causes massive damage to the enemy. Most if not all bosses can be parryed as well.

[@SymbaLily]

Ahhh that's awesome! Thanks for that! I bet I press it so many times until I get used to the controls 😭

[@sprash98]

@@SymbaLily for the visceral, shoot as Rusty mentioned, as when your enemy staggers, approach them and press R1 for the visceral. (In case you haven't figured it out already!)

[@NoulisVraxati]

New viewer here, my body is ready for a new bloodborne playthrough marathon :3

[@MrBedZeppelin]

Some beginners non spoilery tips: The slightly invisible, Ghostly Aberrations are other players, ONLINE playing, the game at the same time, as you. Notes, on the ground are from other players who give advice OR troll you with BAD advice. These notes CAN and will spoil certain aspects, of the story or future dangers. You HAVE the option, to play OFFLINE(in startup menu), to avoid these. Developers also reveal gameplay mechanics, with these messages which will appear in OFFLINE mode. The game Auto saves(or when you quit to main menu). Item Descriptions are important, to read for the Lore and specific item descriptions are generally the only way, to guide you through in understanding the game. NPC's are very vague and there is very little hand holding, in where you should go and what to do next. It will come to you naturally! Progression is made through "lamp to lamp" sections. As you progress and for production purposes, SOME record first time going through a section, then when you are NOT recording you can go backwards, to practice or level up and stock up on materials, without further progressing, the story. This way you don't have to record everything you do which will lengthen, your vids. Have fun!

[@theRemedyGames]

This was NOT frustrating to watch at all! Ive seen this game through and through, countless of times, and have beaten it countless of times. And it's ALWAYS a pleasure to watch someone play through it for the first time, especially if it's their first Soulsborne game in general. The genuine reactions are what make it great. And for the record, your first time through what we call "the gauntlet" was incredible (the area with all the humans and giant beast on fire in the town center). You are so much better than you may think, and you figured out a lot on your own...things people dont realize/learn until further in the game. I've subscribed, and I look forward to watching this journey and watching you beat it!

[@RustyRagesRegularly]

Bloodborne is imho the best Soulsborne game. I hope you play Dark Souls 3 someday. Yeah you can play 1 & 2 as well but 3 is so freaking good it’s too good to pass up on

[@alexrojas2686]

Played bloodbourne and sekiro finna wait for dark souls 3 to be on sale but any tips on that game like how do u do a visceral attack and parry in that game

[@counterlee251]

KZbin's recommended brought me here and I really enjoyed your take on one of my favorite games so far. Probably going to binge this whole series. Also Fable is awesome

[@justindloski9129]

You are so cute.

[@meh52749]

ADORABLE 🥰

[@theradiantdadmaster5463]

I bought all the Dark Souls games, Bloodborne and Elden Ring, but they never clicked with me properly until Elden Ring. Now I'm going back to the older FromSoft games and am enjoying the hell out of them. I started a game of Bloodborne a few days ago and am loving it . Great to see someone else getting into them as well!

[@zozozzzoya]

gonna binge this playthrough of yours in between hollow knight uploads - and it will be MY ABSOLUTE PLEASURE (you're doing so good! my first Bloodborne playthrough was a torturous mess)

[@BigHugsFromHell]

An almost instant pro with rolling. A solid member of the barrel smashing club. An odd preference for pebbles over gunplay, may need polish, also more whip, but then again I've never actually seen a gun defeat either a pebble or a summersault with my own eyes in real life and have never been one to argue with that kind of science. 10/10 for time-loop insight gained. It's quite thrilling.

[@benjamindekker8354]

The fact you worked on FABLE is amazing I have all three and I love love love playing them. Thanks for helping make a trilogy that is endearing and wonderful. Thanks again!

[@AtheAetheling]

That a new Fable is being worked on is enough for me. Thank you for your part in that. Those games were everything to me.

[@MsAttiD]

finally someone playing bloodborne blind BEFORE they've played Dark Souls! That's what I did, and since Dark Souls sort of accustoms one to a lot of Bloodborne's gameplay, it's so fun to see someone having the same experience I did. Can't wait to watch more, and I hope you dodge spoilers; it's so fun to see stuff getting discovered and learned organically, no matter how long it takes (though you're picking up the systems wayyy faster than I ever did)!

[@mahirahmed1659]

This popped up on my feed and honestly really enjoying it! Great start for a new player. Look forward to hearing more about what you think from a design perspective, because I think BB is such a well constructed game from both an aesthetic and level design perspective (with a few small exceptions like the excessive chromatic aberration). Also, you said in your intro you like story focused games. The FromSoft games have brilliant stories but it's not immediately obvious. BB wants you to put it all together but it doesn't give you the most useful information until much later. That's one thing I really want new players to pay attention to because too many new players jump in thinking the story to the game was an afterthought when in reality it's so critical to it!

[@Dindonmasker]

Ngl i did not expect to click on this video and hear that you worked on fable XD i didn't even know a fable was still being worked on! I absolutely loved the second and third. Didn't play the first. I hope everything is going well!

[@Kryptonic83]

That was entertaining. Nice to see someone discover this game fresh. I’ve been thinking of giving this game another shot soon. Only briefly played it a few years ago.

[@GhostWhatcher]

been feeling a bit bummed out lately & figured i could lift up my spirits by rewatching some of my favourite content from my favourite youtuber :]

[@apollyonkatastrefia1586]

I love watching people play From Software games their first time. Bloodborne was the first one I played but I think you did better than I did, I played through that road with the mobs and shooters so many times because of constant dying that I can see it in my sleep. Buona Fortuna.

[@coverup7428]

You are in for such a treat , im kinda jealous. This is a masterclass in game design , you will understand the hype for Elden Ring.

[@broudebush00]

You did better than I did my first time, you will never get your first playthrough back it's an amazing experience, glade to see your first play through very nice to see first reactions to things