Chapter 5 & 6 let this game down

[LollyGagger]

I love this game, I really do but after nearly completing my first play through I have to say chapter 5 & 6 (so far) have been a lot lower quality than the previous 4 chapters, which I thought where absolutely amazing, especially chapter 2 and 4.

Chapter 5 I just found to be quite boring in the bosses you fight, the duality fights, and the cart fights like.. what, the one good thing about the chapter was the final boss. The final boss was a good fight and was difficult, which I like.

Chapter 6 so far, I have found to be a bit boring too. The bosses have taken a huge improvement so far over chapter 5, but I just feel the direction they went with chapter 6 just wasn't it. I am trying to be as vague as possible for people who haven't done these chapters yet.

I think these two chapters are what have stopped the game being a GOTY game for me.

Despite this, it won't stop me doing a NG+.

[Teridax]

If you play for Gamplay only i believe its, everyone got taste of thier own. If you play for story and lore, it way more interesting.

[LollyGagger]

Originally posted by Teridax:

If you play for Gamplay only i believe its, everyone got taste of thier own. If you play for story and lore, it way more interesting.

What bit's of chapter 6 out of interest? I am about half way through it and just haven't thought it's interesting at all, if it's the end bits then that's fine I can change my mind once I have played it through. But so far 100% chapter 5 was the worst, saved by the ending being a good story arc and boss fight, the rest of it was really meh, and I didn't have any urge to play.

[小狼]

There is a saying in China, "Different strokes for different folks." So, just do what you like. Personally, I really enjoy this game. Although it's not perfect yet, I have every reason to believe that the game company will release better game content in the future. Why don't we look forward to it together?

[kulagg]

IKR, Every great game has similar issues. BG3 chap3 doesn't have upper city; 2077 main story kinda stop at sudden, etc. Investor needs to see return after 4 years development, and content were cut off. If GS stick to original 11 chapter plan, we may get the game in 2026. Now I hope the DLC will fix this.

[LollyGagger]

Originally posted by 小狼:

There is a saying in China, "Different strokes for different folks." So, just do what you like. Personally, I really enjoy this game. Although it's not perfect yet, I have every reason to believe that the game company will release better game content in the future. Why don't we look forward to it together?

I didn't say I didn't like the game. It's one of the most enjoyable games I have played in recent years. It is just the second two chapters let down what is a brilliant game. I am not saying the last two chapters are completely awful and shouldn't be played, its more of a compliment to how good the first 4 chapters where.

[SeekerHammerdin]

I actually liked chapter 5. After how big chapter 3 and 4 were, it was a real nice change of pace since it felt closer to chapter 1.

I will agree chapter 6 could have been better though, that one felt rushed, or at least the area design and flying weren't pulled off that well.

[Xengre]

Originally posted by kulagg:

IKR, Every great game has similar issues. BG3 chap3 doesn't have upper city; 2077 main story kinda stop at sudden, etc. Investor needs to see return after 4 years development, and content were cut off. If GS stick to original 11 chapter plan, we may get the game in 2026. Now I hope the DLC will fix this.

*Metal Gear Solid V, Xenosaga, Final Fantasy XV, Xenogears, Final Fantasy IX are quaking*

[gungadin22000]

Kind of agree that chapter 5 was lackluster. Samey bosses (fire carts), almost entirely linear, repetitive volcanic environments and limited exploration and secrets. On the plus side, Red Boy, Raksha King and the secret flamey beast were all cool bosses.

I don't really mind chapter 6, though. After achieving near Sun Wukong level powers, the Destined One now lives a power fantasy, not having to bother with fighting mook enemies and just flying around on a freaking cloud to assault a plethora of bosses just minding their own business.

Since the regular enemies in BM are barely any challenge at the best of times, this feels thematically appropriate and the open world is a nice change. Finding all the bosses does seem like a pain in the butt though, so I will probably spoiler the rest when I get tired of looking.

[Go0lden_Archer]

Chapter 5 was a step back in exploration for sure, yet it also felt different after 2-3-4 where I had to check every corner finding something there.

And Chapter 6, by that point you've gathered all the relics, defeated every opponent, possible, and became op af. It felt right, to be able to just fly around wrecking everything after such a long journey. Felt rewarding, and the final fight... That was amazing on it's own right.

[AILAD]

Yeah, chapter 6 is terrible. It's probably unfinished but the whole idea of flying around in a gigantic area that's empty except for bosses several of whom are recycled is just bad.

[HiggsLP]

Whats recycled in ch6? Starts with most annoyng boss, ends with movie dyinh all the strings together, then u get to fight final boss. One of the best designs, challenging but not spammy.
Also theres 1 more Loong holding Curio.
Also has unoque "main bosses".
Anf meanwhile u can just fly around and enjoy the scenery...
Imo the game design is superb overall.
CH1 tutorial, CH2 getting used to all the stuff going on, ch3 oh Im OP Im gonna wreck.... wait, what the Pagoda?
Ch4 some OP fights, mixed with good story and hardest fights- the secrets.

Ch5 change of scenery, fitting for the main character. Loved the charaxters and ying/yang fight amongst them.
Ch6 change of scenery and pacing again.

Now imagine all 6 chapters being and playing out exactly like chapter 1. By end of ch3 most would ve bored...