Bloodborne: How I Died 87 Times Before the First Boss

 Bloodborne: How I Died 87 Times Before the First Boss

So, it’s 2025, and I decided to finally dive into Bloodborne after never touching a single Souls-like game. Why? Because it was on sale, and apparently, I enjoy suffering. Most of you know me as the survival game junkie who occasionally dabbles in RPGs and multiplayer, but I wanted to shake things up. Thus began my descent into Yharnam on the dark and stormy night of May 13th.

Starting Bloodborne as a complete Souls newbie felt like being thrown into a fever dream armed with nothing but a butter knife and blind optimism. My death counter hit 25, but honestly, it could’ve been way higher – I lost count somewhere between my tenth alleyway ambush and my twentieth rage quit. Every corner hid a new horror, and every enemy was a fresh opportunity to question my life choices.

After stumbling through the blood-soaked streets like a terrified toddler, I finally started to grasp the basics of leveling up. And after a lot of Molotov cocktails and some serious grinding, I managed to take down the first two bosses. The Cleric Beast and Father Gascoigne didn't stand a chance... well, after the tenth attempt, anyway. Am I a Bloodborne pro now? Absolutely not. But I’m dying slightly less often, and that’s got to count for something.

Weirdly enough, amidst all the frustration, this game has a haunting beauty that keeps me coming back. Every time I survive a fight or discover a new shortcut, I feel like I might actually be getting somewhere. So yeah, I’m sticking with it. Pray for me.

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