Last day there was a change of plans because, while exploring the castle, which is the main path, I found a hidden wall that led me to a whole new area. Today I will continue exploring this new area to see what other things I come across, as at first glance it seems to be quite large.
Following the path I reached a new dungeon, but this one was different from the others, it was in total darkness and you could not see anything. The feeling of tension that it generated was horrible, especially because in several corridors there were many enemies.
After many turns, activating many mechanisms and surviving the enemies as best I could, I reached the end of the dungeon, where the boss room was. However, the boss was also very peculiar, as the area where we fought him was not a dungeon room, but was outside. Beating him was relatively simple, as I came to this fight without healing vials I opted for an aggressive approach, trying not to let him breathe to finish him quickly.
After defeating him I realized that I was not only out of the dungeon, but that this was the entrance to a new and quite strange area. As soon as I advanced a little, I began to see messages on the floor that said things like "You still have time to leave" "You can't hide from him".
The area is quite gloomy, even the music changes here, generating a feeling of loneliness, but making us feel observed at the same time. The few enemies there were rats, small and large, with yellow eyes, implying that they were under the effect of madness.
Moving forward I reached a stealth area, there was a mysterious monster with a kind of giant eye that, if it saw us, it would kill us instantly. I could not fight him, I had to move forward crouching down and getting into the weeds, careful not to attract his attention.
After a rather tense time, I arrived at a kind of mansion, it was the only structure in this area. Outside this mansion there were corpses nailed to the ground, with their heads torn off and some kind of glowing stake in their necks.
I entered the mansion, I had never felt so relieved to find a grace where to rest. As soon as I entered, a voice in the background sounded, asking us to leave, telling us that madness would begin to break out.
The mansion is very, very labyrinthine. Many paths, alternate rooms, enemies and secrets. Many times I would reach an area where there seemed to be no path, but at those times there were hidden walls that were mandatory to discover in order to continue advancing. Although the game gives you clues, putting flashy pictures for you to approach that wall, for example.
After a long time walking around, I arrived at the final area, where there was clearly a boss. Upon entering this room, we will see that the boss is a weak man, he can't even walk well and he will hit us with his hands. I defeated him with 4 hits, but clearly that was not the real boss.
When we defeat him the first time, we will see a cinematic where he rips his head off with a sword he has stuck in his head, he will become taller and the frenzied flame will appear on his head. This is the real combat.
The boss is spectacular. His attacks will generate the state of madness, if the madness bar is full we will be stunned for a few seconds. He has many explosive and area attacks. It took me several attempts to defeat him, but I really enjoyed this fight.
Defeating him gave me his memory, which will allow me to exchange it for his weapon or a spell. Unfortunately both of these things require the faith attributes turned up, something my character isn't focused on, so they don't do me much good.
With the boss defeated, I could consider this area finished. Honestly an amazing area, I never thought to see things like stealth in this kind of games or that would make me feel briefly like in a horror game. But well, next day I'll go back to the castle and continue with the main path.
All images/gifs shown in this publication have been taken and created by me
El último día hubo un cambio de planes debido a que, mientras exploraba el castillo, que es el camino principal, encontré una pared oculta que me llevó a una zona totalmente nueva. Hoy continuaré explorando esta nueva zona a ver con que otras cosas me encuentro, ya que a simple vista parece ser bastante amplia.
Siguiendo el camino llegué a una nueva mazmorra, pero esta era distinta a las demás, estaba en total oscuridad y no podías ver nada. La sensación de tensión que generaba era horrible, sobre todo porque en varios pasillos había muchos enemigos.
Luego de dar muchas vueltas, activar muchos mecanismos y sobrevivir como pude a los enemigos, llegué al final de la mazmorra, donde estaba la sala del jefe. Sin embargo, el jefe también era muy peculiar, ya que la zona donde combatimos contra él no era una sala de mazmorra, si no que estaba en el exterior. Vencerlo fue relativamente sencillo, como llegué a este combate sin viales de curación opté por un enfoque agresivo, intentando no dejarlo respirar para acabarlo rápido.
Luego de vencerlo me di cuenta que no solo estaba fuera de la mazmorra, si no que esto era la entrada a una nueva zona bastante rara. Nada más avanzar un poco, comencé a ver mensajes en el suelo que decían cosas como “Aun estas a tiempo de irte” “No puedes esconderte de él”.
La zona es bastante tétrica, incluso la música cambia aquí, generándonos una sensación de soledad, pero haciéndonos sentir observados al mismo tiempo. Los pocos enemigos que había eran ratas, pequeñas y grandes, con los ojos amarillos, dando entender que estaban bajo el efecto de la locura.
Avanzando llegué a una zona de sigilo, había un misterioso monstruo con una especie de ojo gigante que, si nos veía, nos mataba instantáneamente. No podía pelear contra él, tenía que ir avanzando agachado y metiéndome entre las hierbas, con cuidado de no llamar su atención.
Luego de un rato bastante tenso, llegué a una especie de mansión, era la única estructura que había en esta zona. Fuera de esta mansión había cadáveres clavados en el suelo, con la cabeza arrancada y una especie de estaca brillante en su cuello.
Entré a la mansión, nunca me había sentido tan aliviado de encontrar una gracia donde descansar. Nada más entrar sonó una voz de fondo, pidiéndonos que nos marchemos diciéndonos que la locura comenzará a brotar.
La mansión es muy, muy laberíntica. Muchos caminos, habitaciones alternas, enemigos y secretos. Muchas veces llegaba a una zona en la que parecía no haber camino, pero en esos momentos había paredes ocultas que eran obligatorias descubrir para seguir avanzando. Aunque el juego te da pistas, poniendo cuadros llamativos para que te acerques a esa pared, por ejemplo.
Luego de un buen rato dando vueltas, llegué a la zona final, donde claramente había un jefe. Al entrar a esta sala, veremos que el jefe es un hombre débil, no puede ni caminar bien y nos pegara con sus manos. Lo derroté de 4 golpes, pero claramente ese no era el jefe real.
Al derrotarlo la primera vez, veremos una cinemática donde se arranca la cabeza con una espada que tiene clavada, se volverá más alto y le aparecerá la llama frenética en su cabeza. Este es el combate real.
El jefe es espectacular. Sus ataques nos generaran el estado de locura, si la barra de locura se llena quedaremos aturdidos unos segundos. Tiene muchos ataques explosivos y en área. Me costó varios intentos vencerlo, pero disfruté mucho este combate.
Al derrotarlo obtuve su recuerdo, que me permitirá intercambiarlo por su arma o por un hechizo. Desgraciadamente ambas cosas requieren los atributos de fe subidos, algo en lo que mi personaje no está enfocado, así que no me sirven de mucho.
Con el jefe derrotado, ya podía dar por terminada esta zona. Sinceramente una zona increíble, nunca pensé ver cosas como el sigilo en este tipo de juegos o que me harían sentir brevemente como en un juego de terror. Pero bueno, el próximo día regresaré al castillo y seguiré con el camino principal.
The best boss in the DLC and maybe the entire game in my opinion. Such a fun fight.
The design is incredible and so far, for me the atmosphere of the whole area to get to him, with that touch of terror, has been the best of the DLC.
Now that's something I don't wish to face in any game cause I know I'd just get killed again and again and again towards infinity.
haha it's great, I love those weird and epic designs.
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Do you play it with control or keyboard? those fights are brutal!
Control, these games are unplayable for me using keyboard 😅.