![]() ![]() This willingness to throw out an idea, base a few sections around it, and then move on is what makes The Old Hunters such a rich addition to Bloodborne. The Old Hunters doesn't use the hunters vs beasts mechanic much beyond the opening, but diving straight down to this square at the DLC's start leads to one hell of a brawl. It's not over-used, either, but a unique feature of the opening area that is soon left behind. This game's AI is dedicated to PvE combat, so NPC fights can seem a little wooden, but being able to wade into a crowd in the knowledge you're not the only target is a new and welcome flavour. In the DLC's initial stages there are a mix of beasts and old hunters, which as natural enemies will go for one another. It does not condescend to your abilities for a second.įrom the off you're facing blood-crazed hunters armed with a variety of trick weapons (all of which you can acquire), which leads to a new taste in Bloodborne's world. This is a meaty, detailed, crimson-soaked chunk of endgame Bloodborne, designed to give experienced hunters palpitations and freshly shock the returning troops. One of the most unusual aspects of Miyazaki's approach to DLC is that it slots into the pre-existing game world rather than as a separate menu option - though luckily the requirements here aren't quite as strict as in Dark Souls ( you can find out a little more about how to gain access here.) This principle hints at the broader aim with The Old Hunters. The Old Hunters is set in 'The Hunter's Nightmare,' a self-contained universe where blood-crazed hunters wage perpetual war on a never-ending flow of beasts. ![]() Availability: Available as an add-on, or as part of the Game of the Year edition of Bloodborne.The Old Hunters is an expansion for From Software's Bloodborne and, like Artorias of the Abyss for Dark Souls, adds to a wonderful whole - without taking anything away. Gamers have been left so bruised and battered by the industry's total embrace of DLC that we sometimes forget about the good side: an unexpected addition to a masterpiece, rather than a bloodsucking season pass. To fire up the PS4 and feed in that Bloodborne disc one more time is a treat. Generous, artful and brutally hard, The Old Hunters is the perfect send-off for a modern masterpiece.Įditor's note: This review goes into some small spoiler territory with the identity of bosses and details on locations in The Old Hunters - so if you want go into From Software's expansion with fresh eyes, be warned. ![]()
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