![]() ![]() She’ll even spin her whole body to bounce around the stage like a grotesque buzzsaw. The Rejected Daughter is an eight-legged terror that disembowels players with her twin scythe-like arms. You can watch an entire battle against The Rotting Crown in the video above. But I found more and more windows of opportunity with each attempt, and The Rotting Crown makes for a fitting addition to the existing pantheon of foes. ![]() Like the bosses in the main game, this boss forces players to juggle a lot and can feel overwhelming at first. The key to the fight became managing the small fry, monitoring bell cooldowns while also taking big shots at the man in the chair when I could. The Rotting Crown lobs waves of energy orbs and unleashes arena-wide pattern-based assaults. These minions are immune to your attacks the only way to eradicate them is by striking two large bells situated on opposite sides of the arena for a cool element of environmental interaction. These shambling corpses primarily serve as a distraction, but they’ll unleash a small, damaging blast if you get too close. As a former monarch, the Rotting Crown appropriately summons zombified minions to do his bidding. It’s definitely worth the asking price.This decaying mass of royal flesh loves swinging a long-reaching ax that shaves off a huge chunk of health if you’re on the wrong end of its blade. Grab Eldest Souls if you think you’re up to the challenge. The grimdark fantasy setting won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but I sure loved it. I’m a sucker for Souls-like storytelling, and Eldest Souls’ lore kept me interested, even after I found myself growing frustrated with repeatedly losing to the bosses. And when you do, there’s the New Game+ mode to push through, which will keep you on your feet with even tougher challenges.įor a boss rush, Eldest Souls is remarkably well thought out, with an interesting world to explore. I wish that there were more than ten bosses, but you’ll still need several hours to beat them all. It helps you get into a flow state as you take on each new challenge.Įldest Souls is a massive challenge. ![]() Instead, it blends into the background, offering an appropriate soundstage for your battles against the Old Gods. The music isn’t meant to draw your attention. I also enjoyed the sound design of Eldest Souls, with grand boss tracks and a somber tone in-between. (Image credit: United Label / Fallen Flag Studio) ![]()
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