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The sheer arrogance of thinking that getting paid to share your opinions somehow makes them more valuable than everyone else’s. Being a gaming journalist doesn’t put you above the people who actually buy and play these games. Your job is to inform and critique, not lecture your audience about how inferior their opinions are. That kind of elitist attitude is exactly why so many people have lost respect for gaming journalism. And deleting the post doesn’t make that arrogance disappear!

The creators of Phantom Blade Zero don’t want players to suffer like they do in Dark Souls. According to the head of S-Game, life is already hard enough without having to struggle in video games too. The developers have tried to eliminate unnecessary frustration while keeping combat spectacular and intense: Death carries no major penalties. Defeated enemies do not respawn. Boss fights feature checkpoints between phases, so players won’t have to restart the entire battle. Three difficulty settings are available: Easy, Normal, and Hard. A permadeath mode unlocks after completing the game. “We want as many people as possible to have fun, relax, and enjoy the game. And for those seeking a challenge, we’ll offer an extra dose of adrenaline.” The core philosophy behind Phantom Blade Zero is to make players feel incredibly powerful rather than punish them for every mistake.