'Elden Ring' player wants to sue publisher because the game is too hard
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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

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?

  • Etterra@lemmy.worldEnglish
    101·
    4 months ago

    This is like suing an MMO because you want to solo raid dungeons so you can enjoy the content without having to play multiplayer.

    Don’t get me wrong, their opinion is fine. But the lawsuit is idiotic. Just do what the rest of us do when we’re screwed over by circumstance and choices: build a bridge and get over it.

    The only circumstance I could see a “too hard” lawsuit maybe possibly hypothetically working out is if the customer was disabled. They might have a slim chance if they could use the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) to sledgehammer the game developer with. I personally don’t believe it would work, but I’m not a lawyer so what the hell do I know.

    • Crikeste@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      4 months ago

      I don’t even think the ‘too difficult’ crowd will get behind this person. What an insanely stupid thing to try and pull off.

      And if it is successful, all it will do is harm the gaming industry into hegemony.