'Elden Ring' player wants to sue publisher because the game is too hard
www.nme.com
A 4Chan user claims they're suing 'Elden Ring''s international publisher, Bandai Namco, because there's a world in the game they can't access

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/23073710

Another article that highlighs inherent flaws in the American legal system. How can this potentially be an actual lawsuit? How can “journalists” even entertain reporting on this?

Honestly I’m just posting to laugh at my fellow lemmings responses and watch see how the plaintiff is roasted for not gitting gud.

But, there is a real conversation here around continued ignorance of game development and the value of difficult games as a value proposition. Afterall, the person attempting to sue from did choose to purchase the games willingly knowing they’re not for scrub casuals like themselves.

What do you all think, is difficulty gating content a real issue? Should dev’s have some kind of legal requirement to appease players that can spec a build properly? Is it Thursday and I’m just looking for some easy laughs at a morons expense?

  • SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    211·
    4 months ago

    Frivolous suit. No false claims. No damages. The solution would be to just refund the game, you fool.

    Boy, “news” is really reaching if they’re reporting on a 4ch×n post.

  • Annoyed_🦀 @monyet.ccEnglish
    191·
    4 months ago

    NME has searched the docket number listed in the 4Chan post and it doesn’t turn up anything on the Supreme Court’s website, so there’s a good chance the claim hasn’t been filed.

    Probably another 4Chan daydream.

    • Kecessa@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      111·
      4 months ago

      Ok so it’s not about the game’s difficulty itself, it’s about content they imagine is hidden and inaccessible

      • Andonyx@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        4 months ago

        This puts the whole thing in new perspective. This sounds like conspiracy theory and delusion. I almost expect this from Insanepeoplefacebook.

  • HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com
    131·
    4 months ago

    its not a flaw. its important that anyone can seek redress with the courts. A judge can site contempt of court for frivolous lawsuits.

  • adam_y@lemmy.worldEnglish
    142·
    4 months ago

    Strong “man sues book publisher for publishing book containing words he doesn’t understand” energy.

  • magic_lobster_party@kbin.run
    91·
    4 months ago

    The 4chan poster seems to be more angry about content appearing in concept art books, but is inaccessible in the final game, which is even more unhinged.

    Yes, that’s cut content! It’s not a hidden secret!

    • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      81·
      4 months ago

      Nothing.

      Personally, I’ve loved playing video games for over 30 years and never gotten GOOD at any. I just avoid soulslikes where the difficulty is a big part of the appeal and instead play other games on easy with tons of mods.

      As a gamer, some games are for you, and others aren’t 🤷

      • Prunebutt@slrpnk.netEnglish
        42·
        4 months ago

        I was trying to mock the fanbase which insists that FromSoftware Games would be ruined by anything making them easier, yet claim that the Elden Ring DLC is “too hard”. They don’t want artistic integrity of the creators. They want to be pandered to.

        From what I’ve heard, the DLC isn’t much harder than the base game, considering you’re using the tools the game gives you.

        • Default_Defect@midwest.socialEnglish
          3·
          4 months ago

          I have nothing against the games themselves, but the fanbase is largely the most toxic bullshit community I’ve ever seen.

          • Prunebutt@slrpnk.netEnglish
            31·
            4 months ago

            I’m not sure if it’s the major part, or just the most vocal, but yeah: it’s pretty exhausting.

            Which makes it even more fun if the “git gut” crowd complains about difficulty, because they refuse to use game mechanics that make the game easier.

  • Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.worldEnglish
    412·
    4 months ago

    Hated this game. Played it for about 10 hours and it was ugly, barren, repetitive, outdated, boring. I really don’t understand the appeal, it’s a bad looking game and is so boring my god.