“The community will lie to protect FromSoft”: Despite Massive Success, 1 Soulsborne is Being Accused of Being Mediocre and Coattails Riding Elden Ring

Despite having some of the most successful games of recent years as industry icons, not all their games are as perfect as fans might think. Even though they have won Game of the Year twice with Elden Ring and Sekiro, some people believe FromSoftware has made terrible games. 

A user on X criticized Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon for not being the studio’s best game and for being quite mediocre. This user even went so far as to criticize certain YouTubers for defending this game, despite it not being as excellent compared to other titles.

Despite Having Games Like Sekiro and Elden Ring, Fromsoftware Is Not a Perfect Studio

This is Radahn in his prime. Beware! Image Credit: FromSoftware.

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Magic users aren't too happy with the current state of the game. Image Credit: FromSoftware.

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Torrent makes traversal a lot simpler in the game. Image Credit: FromSoftware.

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To ensure the element of freshness in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, the FromSoftware boss put his faith in the rest of the team.

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After delivering one outstanding game after another and winning two Game of the Year awards with different titles, FromSoftware has proven to be one of the most respected studios in the industry.

Sekiro and Elden Ring are considered two of the most solid Soulslike games of recent years, both directed by the famous Hidetaka Miyazaki. Some believe that despite their reputation, this studio has poor games.

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One X user stated that everyone praises this studio, and no one dares criticize their games. In a post, the user stated that Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon seems like a pretty weak title compared to other titles from the same studio, in addition to having poor balance in its gameplay.

One of the most

Mediocre games i have ever played, riding the coattails of 2 consecutive GOTY awards.

So many problems with the game, and ofc the community and ytbers will even lie to protect FS. https://t.co/JAfq5huwNp

— Elbethium (@elbethium) July 25, 2024

They even took the opportunity to talk about how YouTubers who love this studio wouldn’t dare criticize anything they do.

Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon Is Quite a Weak Game Compared to Other Titles From the Studio

Quickly, users took the opportunity to comment and applaud this statement, saying that it’s true people don’t dare criticize what the FromSoftware does, even if it’s not that good.

This post was responding to the fact that this mecha game managed to sell more than 3 million copies since its release last year. Armored Core 6 disappointed several players, who expected much more from the studio for this title.

One response compared them to Nintendo, saying that fans of that company wouldn’t criticize anything they did, even if it was bad. Fan communities can’t always be objective when criticizing games, even from their favorite studio.

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Many users were willing to try the game, but these criticisms will probably prevent them from making the attempt. There is not a bad thing to have a game that is not perfect; it can happen.

This clearly suggests that no studio is perfect, and everyone has the right to make mistakes, but the community shouldn’t focus so much on senselessly defending any title.

Fans are eager to see what FromSoftware is working on for their next title. For now, the developer hasn’t given any hints about what this project will be, whether it will be a new IP or a continuation of one of their other franchises.

What are your thoughts on this user’s viewpoint? Let us know in the comments!