Pros:
- One of the best optimized games on Unreal 5
- Fantastic combat system, very reminiscent of soulslike games with a hint of spectacle fighters such as God of War and DMC.
- Great boss design. Almost every one is a straightforward fight, with very minimal gimmicks. The hitboxes are great, as are their movesets.
- The music is surprisingly good. Not Metal Gear Rising, but good.
- The game is among the most beautiful games in terms of graphical fidelity, and art direction ever.
- The story and characters are fairly compelling, despite have minimal need to do so in a game like this. It's a admirable continuation of a centuries old tale.
Cons:
- The weapons menu is confusing, and ultimately could use an overhaul.
- The skill and item menus cause the game to heat up, and needs to be fixed. Weirdly, the only optimization/performance problems in the game.
Conclusion: Very likely GOTY for 2024!