Saros (PS5) - It's Returnal, You Liked Returnal - 2026

[Gokulo]

I guess I don't need to worry about almost throwing my gamepad at the TV this time around

https://twitter.com/mrpyo1/status/2048788509805158439

[Mertron]

as someone who platinumed returnal that’s…slightly disappointing

it’s a roguelike though so as long as it has good replayability ill be fine with it

[Mertron]

at least i didn’t take off all week at work amirite

[Krandor]

Returnal being so hard compared to most big budget first party games was definitely part of the fun, that's a shame.

[Andalusian girls]

yer a bummer but hopefully there's still some optional/post-game noise to rock your shit

also mb it's a Dark Souls type deal where the first is always the most difficult and having a Returnal skillset baked in makes it all a lot mo easy/familiar

[Mertron]

literally was thinking the same thing, maybe having returnal experience made the game seem easier. idk cope w/e

if the game still bangs the playtime won’t bother me

[Gokulo]

Tbh I don't exactly know how that grading works here, but I'd say part of Returnal's difficulty in getting a Platinum was also the random items you needed to farm, by the end they were more of a pain than anything else lol

[Mertron]

i wasted an extra 20 hours trying to farm the last point of interest i needed in returnal because my game was bugged

and it was in the second biome so i had to at least play through zone one to keep getting disappointed in zone two

[6souls]

https://kotaku.com/saros-returnal-ea...ers-2000690445

The game has run modifiers that allow you to make a level easier or harder depending on the perks.

[Mertron]

if anyone was worried about the game being easy i have good news

[Andalusian girls]

ya but maybe u just suck Mert

[Mertron]

ur mam

[Takiwaki]

Aim at the eclipse for like 10 seconds...

[6souls]

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[Mertron]

im 24ish hours in and have arrived in “biome 6”

without spoiling anything the overall feel of the game, especially the combat, is very much returnal, though you now basically also have a block and parry (parry unlocks as you progress). it’s been a while since i played returnal but the bullet hell is definitely amped up more in this game as the arena can be completely fucking flooded with shit the entire fight (complimentary)

the progression system, both for your character and how you proceed through the game in general, is probably what makes it seem “easier” than returnal, but the actual combat itself is still asshole-puckering nonsense (again, complimentary)

the graphics are incredible but i have had exactly two instances were my non ps5-pro definitely chugged a little bit in places

the story so far is also very much returnal as far as i have no idea what the fuck is going on

[Mertron]

saw someone post one of the trophies on Reddit. there is a zero percent chance people are platinuming this game in under 30 hours…unless they were using modifiers to make the game easier.

for those who come after

Carcosan Cartographer: Use the Carcosan Modifiers to embark upon and survive 33 expeditions.

[6souls]

Looks like Platinum can be achieved before 100% the game. Also, people are saying they're using shortcuts to get to bosses immediately.

[Mertron]

42 hours to get through the epilogue. could’ve been faster but never used any modifiers

[Mertron]

52 hours for platinum. enjoyable

the sun is forever

[chazzyphizzle]

first 3 bosses were pretty easy but damn the 4th one got hands. big meanie