Needs a NG+ mode.

[Grim Reaper]

What's there is great, but I'm probably not the only one who feels this game is way too easy. To be honest I was expecting to just get kicked into NG+ when I beat the game but, apparently not, which is a shame, because having a NG+ mode as extreme as the one in the first game would make the game's very easy difficulty justifiable.

[Broso]

First of all, I don't agree that this is very easy. I'd say it's okay the way it is.

But I do agree that NG+ should be a thing.

After having had such a cool NG+ feature in the first game, I am baffled that this one just has nothing in that regard.

[Grim Reaper]

Originally posted by Broso:

First of all, I don't agree that this is very easy. I'd say it's okay the way it is.

But I do agree that NG+ should be a thing.

After having had such a cool NG+ feature in the first game, I am baffled that this one just has nothing in that regard.

Depends on player's experience I guess, but the original was quite a bit harder and other than Eviterno's fight my deaths were in the single digits, even if Blasphemous 1 wasn't anything extreme. That is of course unless you played on the NG+ modes where the game became exceptionally difficult.

[jaderpansen]

Hm, so far i'd say they're on par overall. Levels / platforming were harder in 1, whereas bosses are far more elaborate and less susceptible to cheese in 2. Not finished yet, tho.
However, more Blasphemous is always good so yeah, NG+ would be great. I also loved the various penance modes encouraging different playstyles.
Quite sure devs have something in store, they really spoiled us with free DLC content in 1.

[Barf]

Lets not forget that the first game was kinda bare bones at release and only got better with patches and content. This one will be the same unless the publisher pulls them off to work on other things.

[Broso]

First one was also Kickstarter funded, let's not forget that. Although some of the stretch goals apparently had been replaced with the content was actually delivered, mainly the online stuff. Not a big deal since I prefer more singleplayer content anyway.

I wouldn't expect several big free updates with this one, but maybe some QoL features and nice to have things like NG+? Maybe also some additional content as paid DLC? I'd be willing to pay for some extensions with new areas, bosses, etc. further down the road. Would probably be easier to deliver and integrate than already starting work on some new game altogether.

[Grim Reaper]

Originally posted by jaderpansen:

Hm, so far i'd say they're on par overall. Levels / platforming were harder in 1, whereas bosses are far more elaborate and less susceptible to cheese in 2. Not finished yet, tho.
However, more Blasphemous is always good so yeah, NG+ would be great. I also loved the various penance modes encouraging different playstyles.
Quite sure devs have something in store, they really spoiled us with free DLC content in 1.

For me it was the other way around, there were only 3 bosses I died on at all. It's possible the Mace is broken, and that's why I had such an easy time.

[TheGame]

NG+ is something that is very requested in alot of games. Its sad it doesn't have it.

[Xiondeacl0]

Originally posted by Giant Feeble Lard Baby:

Lets not forget that the first game was kinda bare bones at release and only got better with patches and content. This one will be the same unless the publisher pulls them off to work on other things.

Thanks for reminding me about DLC and patches since then. I haven't played the first game since release.

[Lightbearer]

You should definitely give it a go. I 100%'d the game the first week it was released and then promptly never played it again. I picked it back up with all the DLCs a week before this one was released. I'm really astounded by the amount of polish and content that they added. If you have the time I'd definitely encourage you to do another play through.

Although maybe avoid the Miriam challenge rooms unless you want to throw your computer across the room.

[Dollmaker]

Originally posted by Lightbearer:

You should definitely give it a go. I 100%'d the game the first week it was released and then promptly never played it again. I picked it back up with all the DLCs a week before this one was released. I'm really astounded by the amount of polish and content that they added. If you have the time I'd definitely encourage you to do another play through.

Although maybe avoid the Miriam challenge rooms unless you want to throw your computer across the room.

Really wish we had the ladders of this game back on the first one, such a massive difference.

[Grim Reaper]

Originally posted by Lightbearer:

You should definitely give it a go. I 100%'d the game the first week it was released and then promptly never played it again. I picked it back up with all the DLCs a week before this one was released. I'm really astounded by the amount of polish and content that they added. If you have the time I'd definitely encourage you to do another play through.

Although maybe avoid the Miriam challenge rooms unless you want to throw your computer across the room.

Right now the most replay value I see from this game is maining the 3 different weapons on 3 separate playthroughs

[Jirai]

Not having NG+ for 30€ is a bit disappointing. Idk why I would replay it. Not very interested to level all weapons to its maximum. Its enough for me to get them all 3 within 1 playthrough.

[Shivatheslayer]

Definitely should've had gotten the ng+ treatment.

[Roshambo]

It is likely they will add NG+ during the first of several updates if the game follows a similar development cycle to the first Blasphemous culminating in a new ending, new bosses and about 30% more map area to explore over the course of the next year or two.

If they remain true to the original you can also expect these updates for free. *fingers crossed*

[jaderpansen]

Originally posted by Grim Reaper:

Originally posted by jaderpansen:

Hm, so far i'd say they're on par overall. Levels / platforming were harder in 1, whereas bosses are far more elaborate and less susceptible to cheese in 2. Not finished yet, tho.
However, more Blasphemous is always good so yeah, NG+ would be great. I also loved the various penance modes encouraging different playstyles.
Quite sure devs have something in store, they really spoiled us with free DLC content in 1.

For me it was the other way around, there were only 3 bosses I died on at all. It's possible the Mace is broken, and that's why I had such an easy time.

Hm, i started with the sword and dagger and yes, admittedly once i got my arsenal complete the bosses started to feel considerably easier.