This game is fantastic! Don't believe anyone who says this is the worst of the Souls games. I love the combat, the exploration, and the atmosphere. It takes some getting used to early on, but it's worth sticking with it. I'm not the most skilled at these games, but I am finding the challenge to be very manageable; especially with the help of NPC summons for some of the bosses. I am using Flawless Widescreen to play the game in 21x9, and it's working really well.