I'm surprised how quickly this sucked me in yesterday considering how much the other Souls games turned me off. Guess it really does come down to me being more offensive minded and taking to that playstyle a lot more easily.
I know I'm still pretty early on but things definitely clicked in a way I wasn't expecting, it's been years since a game has got its hooks in me like this, looking at the clock and being genuinely flabbergasted how much time has passed. Love the world and how alive it feels with the diverse bestiary, it's truly a beautiful nightmare FROM has realized.
Glad there's still an active community here to help newcomers get adjusted, I've already referenced this thread several times and it's been super helpful, so thanks hunters!