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[popo]

Much better than that DS1 fuckery.

I still wish they would just add it to the main menu and give the option of a pre-leveled character.

I don't want to play the main game again - although at least it isn't too far in this time - but I am still faced with the choice of rushing to that point and ending up low level character or using one of the near end game saves I kept and likely being way over leveled.

 

[Mobile Suit Gooch]

Damn. I got to face that thing again.

Stupid question but if I start like an NG+ game the DLC will be "leveled up" right?

I would think so.

 

[Aceofspades]

I just started a new character for this can't wait!

 

[silva1991]

Stupid question but if I start like an NG+ game the DLC will be "leveled up" right?

Of course!

 

[Aces&Eights]

I thought I remember him saying that this area would be more challenging than the base game? So I'm thinking ng+ just past Rom is a perfect build to tackle it.

 

[AaronMT86]

Because nobody has been able to explain clearly how to access the DLC next week (as a returning player and overwhelmingly confused), I found this published blog post just now

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2015/11/20/how-to-access-bloodborne-the-old-hunters-expansion/

 

[AHA-Lambda]

I kept a save just before beating the wet nurse so I should be OK to access it yes?

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[super-famicom]

Perfect, I have three characters already good to go for this.

|o_

 

[Neoweee]

I thought I remember him saying that this area would be more challenging than the base game? So I'm thinking ng+ just past Rom is a perfect build to tackle it.

I don't know about that. It scales up with NG+. Going into the DLC on NG+ has always been rough in the Souls series, as everything is harder but you don't have the benefit of experience.

 

[Aces&Eights]

I don't know about that. It scales up with NG+. Going into the DLC on NG+ has always been rough in the Souls series, as everything is harder but you don't have the benefit of experience.

Well, I'm level 116 with 10+ Ludwigs....

 

[Xeilyn]

Oh man im so excited! I hope there is plenty of chunks in the DLC though otherwise i'll have to start a new char, not that its a huge problem but i already have 5 lvl 100 and 1 lvl 40 something

 

[masq]

tks

 

[Schryver]

Nice. I'm right after the first boss in my NG+ save so I will play a few hours this weekend to get close to the starting point if I'm feeling up to it.

 

[Phat Michael]

I think the hands on on show floors was around ~75.

The problem is that is for NG. Most people will be on NG+...

 

[shaneskim]

Aw yes. Started a new character recently and just outside the relevant boss door now.

Perfection.

 

[myco666]

Much better than that DS1 fuckery.

I still wish they would just add it to the main menu and give the option of a pre-leveled character.

I don't want to play the main game again - although at least it isn't too far in this time - but I am still faced with the choice of rushing to that point and ending up low level character or using one of the near end game saves I kept and likely being way over leveled.

I understand why people want this but it would totally destroy any traffic earlier parts have since everyone would just pick that after first playthrough. Also you can get to the DLC in 2 hours with around lvl50 character and this is without any rushing.

Because nobody has been able to explain clearly how to access the DLC next week (as a returning player and overwhelmingly confused), I found this published blog post just now

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2015/11/20/how-to-access-bloodborne-the-old-hunters-expansion/

Did you even read the OP?

 

[Psychoward]

You can access it at an extremely low level if you go Cleric Beast -> Gascoigne -> purchase Hunter Chief Emblem -> Amelia -> DLC. Clearing Old Yharnam and Hemwick before Amelia would boost your level considerably.

I've always done Old Yharnam before Amelia... hmm

and yeah my main guy is in NG+ right before the fight with Micolash, hopefully I'm not too OP for the DLC, I want it to kick my ass.

 

[Badlucktroll]

Wait. Do i have to start a new game to play this?

 

[Novocaine]

Going to start a NG and rock a Sawblade Cleaver. Hopefully there's a nice new strength weapon in the DLC I can mess with

 

[AwShucks]

Much better than that DS1 fuckery.

I still wish they would just add it to the main menu and give the option of a pre-leveled character.

I don't want to play the main game again - although at least it isn't too far in this time - but I am still faced with the choice of rushing to that point and ending up low level character or using one of the near end game saves I kept and likely being way over leveled.

I'm hoping I saved before the end of the game, but I'm fairly certain the last thing I did was beat it. Which means NG++ rushing to that area

 

[Toxi]

You will also find the Gatling Gun, a portable version of the stationary rapid-fire gun that Djura uses to rain down lead from the tower in Old Yharnam.

AH YEAH

 

[Afrocious]

Debating about starting a new character or taking on the DLC in a NG+.

 

[Hulohot]

New game ++ at level 140 if I recall. Am I screwed ? 😅

 

[Saint9806]

New game ++ at level 140 if I recall. Am I screwed ? 😅

I'm in the same boat as you. I did start a new character last weekend, but not sure I want to go that route.

 

[Sanke__]

Sweet I think that is exactly where my character is in new game plus

 

[Soriku]

Oh, well good thing I got forced into NG+ and have to fight my way to Cathedral Ward again with tougher enemies.

Great.

Good thing it's not particularly hard to do that.

 

[Gbraga]

Good thing it's not particularly hard to do that.

Yeah, he'll have to play around 10 minutes. The horror.

 

[zma1013]

You fight Father Gascone and then the boss at Cathedral Ward and you're there. If you've went through the game once, going through it again is significantly quicker and easier than you are imagining.

 

[silva1991]

Oh, well good thing I got forced into NG+ and have to fight my way to Cathedral Ward again with tougher enemies.

Great.

Lol. you only need to beat 2 bosses. community should be active day 1 and summoning for help should be easy.

 

[Muzy72]

If I haven't played BB yet, is it fine to play The Old Hunters on my first play through?

 

[EhoaVash]

Took me a month to beat father g in NG+, and it took me just a hour to beat Amelia LoL

So glad it's not at beargtryth or what ever, shadows of yarnhim is a pain

 

[zma1013]

If I haven't played BB yet, is it fine to play The Old Hunters on my first play through?

I imagine it might make you a bit over leveled for later areas but the beginning of the game before the DLC is the most difficult part of the game for most people anyways. Not saying the rest is cakewalk, but you won't exactly hit any tough barriers like you might early on. If you want the vanilla experience, just ignore it until your second playthrough.

Then again, maybe you want to play it new as that's when it will be most active with other players. If you wish to participate in the coop multiplayer of the game, then yeah, do the new DLC as everyone will most certainly be there.

Anyone know how active Bloodborne players has been lately?

 

[TitusTroy]

can I access the DLC if I've defeated Gehrman but not Moon Presence??...or do I need to leave both of them untouched?

 

[Svafnir]

can I access the DLC if I've defeated Gehrman but not Moon Presence??...or do I need to leave both of them untouched?

I imagine none of that matters. You simply have to beat vicar.

 

[PapaEmeritus]

I was really hoping it'd be the door in Cathedral Ward that just says it's closed. That door leads to nothing.

 

[Psychoward]

I was really hoping it'd be the door in Cathedral Ward that just says it's closed. That door leads to nothing.

figured it was a given that it was gonna be either that or the trap door...

 

[PapaEmeritus]

figured it was a given that it was gonna be either that or the trap door...

but it's neither, which is lost potential. Instead it's just AMygdala grabbing you like it can when it's still invisible before Vicar.

 

[ZeroRay]

I was hoping they'd integrate it more into the story, like Gehrman offering you the eye after you go through Old Yharnam and the Healing Workshop like he suggested, but that would screw over players who are far into the game

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where he would sit in the flower garden.

 

[Neiteio]

Nice, my current NG+ playthrough is right at Vicar Amelia. I get to fight one of my favorite bosses again and then move onto all-new content!

 

[piccio_ssl]

I was really hoping it'd be the door in Cathedral Ward that just says it's closed. That door leads to nothing.

That door connects CW to the Cleric Beast bridge

 

[silva1991]

Nice, my current NG+ playthrough is right at Vicar Amelia. I get to fight one of my favorite bosses again and then move onto all-new content!

Welcome back!

 

[PapaEmeritus]

That door connects CW to the Cleric Beast bridge

Is that the door thats behind the Cleric Beast?

Never noticed that they'd connect. Still wonder why we never get to open that door.

 

[double jump]

Joined the

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confederates

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Not sure how I feel about that lol.

I made a new character yesterday for the dlc. Not gonna lie playing threw everything feels like a chore tbh.

 

[Hugstable]

lol I'm on NG+++, I'm screwed probably. Just gonna make a new character

 

[zma1013]

Is that the door thats behind the Cleric Beast?

Never noticed that they'd connect. Still wonder why we never get to open that door.

Probably some alternate route in an early version of the game that they decided not to use.

 

[Akibared]

I think I'm going to start up a new character tonight to get ready for this! Also yay neiteio is back!!!

 

[gundamkyoukai]

I going to be so over level for this but i still find that to be fun .

 

[Ogawa-san]

Stupid question: how are people joining the new faction already? Isn't it supposed to come with the DLC tuesday?

I'm asking because while I did get the new bell, I haven't found the eye on any of my characters. Maybe it's because I purchased the game + expansion combo, and it doesn't count as preorder.

 

[UnluckyKate]

Stupid question: how are people joining the new faction already? Isn't it supposed to come with the DLC tuesday?

I'm asking because while I did get the new bell, I haven't found the eye on any of my characters. Maybe it's because I purchased the game + expansion combo, and it doesn't count as preorder.

new patch

 

[FaintDeftone]

I have a save file backed up right before I fight the final boss. I made this so I could easily get all three endings. I'll just revert back to that, run through the DLC and be in good shape. Don't really care if the content will be easier because of this. I just want the experience.