Frame rate issues aside (which doesn't seem to happen to me), this is actually a really good game.

Pros:
- The combat is rewarding.
- The world is beautiful and filled with things in places you could easily miss. The developers aren't afraid to reward you for exploring, rather than just placing markers everywhere to ensure you see everything.
- Overall, it feels like a Souls game, but open world.
- There is now a anti-cheat, so hopefully the MP will be a lot better.
- You're less likely to be invaded so you can enjoy yourself more, unless you do Co-op.

Cons:
- There are some performance issues but who actually has them seems to be hit and miss. I'd recommend making room on an SSD or better and you should be fine. I'm on a 1080, 16GB of ram, with an SSD and have had 0 issues so far on a mix between high and better settings.
- The difficulty can be off-putting for new players who aren't used to it, and some bosses are more punishing than even previous Dark Souls games. However if you just explore the world and level yourself up when you hit one of those walls, you'll have a better time of it. Overall, I'd highly recommend getting used to the combat on smaller mobs, you'll thank yourself later. Do not be afraid to summon players/NPCs to help you! It's part of the experience :D

I can't wait for the DLC

Frame rate issues aside (which doesn't seem to happen to me), this is actually a really good game. Pros: - The combat is rewarding. - The world is beautiful and filled with things in places you could easily miss. The developers aren't afraid to reward you for exploring, rather than just placing markers everywhere to ensure you see everything. - Overall, it feels like a Souls game, but open world. - There is now a anti-cheat, so hopefully the MP will be a lot better. - You're less likely to be invaded so you can enjoy yourself more, unless you do Co-op. Cons: - There are some performance issues but who actually has them seems to be hit and miss. I'd recommend making room on an SSD or better and you should be fine. I'm on a 1080, 16GB of ram, with an SSD and have had 0 issues so far on a mix between high and better settings. - The difficulty can be off-putting for new players who aren't used to it, and some bosses are more punishing than even previous Dark Souls games. However if you just explore the world and level yourself up when you hit one of those walls, you'll have a better time of it. Overall, I'd highly recommend getting used to the combat on smaller mobs, you'll thank yourself later. [b] Do not be afraid to summon players/NPCs to help you! It's part of the experience :D[/b] I can't wait for the DLC