Gaming Under the Influence
[Podcast]
E.51

  1. Healing mechanics in Demon’s Souls RemAKE

  2. lOOT-BASED PROGRESSION IN gODFALL

  3. sETTLEMENT-BUILDING IN aSSASSIN’S cREED vALHALLA

Read our article,
“GUI: Watch Dogs Legion”

Universe, Progression, Core Loop


Drinking this week: dONKEY vENOM BARREL-AGED DARK SOUR ALE (bELLWOODS), cOLLECTIVE uNCONSCIOUS mANGO sOUR (RORSCHACH)

Playing this week: n/A (DISCUSSING UPCOMING RELEASES)

Next gen is just a few days away. Mike & Alex are here to forecast the most exciting releases of November 2020, including PS5 games launching in the coming week. Thoughts on Demon's Souls Remake's modified healing system, Godfall's looter mechanics & settlement-building in Assassin's Creed Valhalla.


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