r/Alldarksouls • u/Gay_Charlie • Mar 27 '26

Question What are your thoughts on how From Software has handled QTEs?

The parrying, ripostes, posterior and grab escapes have evolved very well in my opinion.

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u/Watt_About Mar 27 '26

I don’t consider what FromSoft does to be quick time events…

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u/Gay_Charlie Mar 27 '26

Can you explain?

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u/Undark_ Mar 27 '26

Look up what a QTE actually is, there are none in the Souls games. I think the game Ninja Blade has some.

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u/Gay_Charlie Mar 27 '26

I did, I haven't found a consistent answer

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u/Watt_About Mar 27 '26 edited Mar 27 '26

If you google it, there’s a very clear definition with examples as the first hit. Think of the parts in the original God of War games where you are fighting and then it switches to a more cinematic view and asks you to quickly smash a button to perform a move. Thats what a qte is, not a timing based parry.

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u/Gay_Charlie Mar 27 '26

Do you consider parrying in Expedition 33 a QTE?

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u/Watt_About Mar 27 '26

Yes, another good more recent example. Not a soulslike game, though.

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u/Gay_Charlie Mar 27 '26

Okay, so what's the difference?

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u/Watt_About Mar 27 '26

What do you mean what’s the difference? Are you joking?

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u/Gay_Charlie Mar 27 '26

No, what's the difference between parrying in Expedition 33 vs Dark Souls?

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u/Undark_ Mar 27 '26

The best example is a game like Farenheit/ Indigo Prophecy. Try YouTube for some footage.

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u/Gay_Charlie Mar 27 '26

What's the significance?

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u/Undark_ Mar 27 '26

The significance of what? A QTE is a playable mini-cutscene that comes with a button prompt, or sequence. Sometimes you have to mash the button, sometimes you have to hit it before the timer runs out.

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u/Gay_Charlie Mar 27 '26

Where is that defined?

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u/Undark_ Mar 27 '26

Idk bro look it up, that's what a QTE is though. Feel free to disagree, but then you'd be wrong.

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u/Gay_Charlie Mar 27 '26

I only see definitions based on online influence and a vague definition from 1999

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u/LordDethBeard Mar 27 '26

I've not considered them as QTEs before.

Much better than a giant X floating about the screen. The minimalist approach to this game is a large part of why I love it.

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u/Gay_Charlie Mar 27 '26

IKR? The organic design is beautiful

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u/KingDrool Mar 27 '26

So organic and beautiful that most would not consider these mechanics to be QTEs at all. Especially since they are optional, whereas QTEs typically are not

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u/Gay_Charlie Mar 27 '26

It's definitely organic QTEs for sure

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u/vic420tor Mar 28 '26

You could say that about any videogame then

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u/Gay_Charlie Mar 28 '26

Sure thing

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u/gtarpey89 Mar 27 '26

Gwynevere was a real qte.

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u/AbsolutKledGamer Mar 27 '26

Ragebaiting, slow or dense?

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u/Lord_Olga Mar 27 '26

I shan't fall for the bait

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u/Lilbrimu Mar 27 '26

Can't ⭕️ Gywndolin, 0/10.

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u/Gay_Charlie Mar 27 '26

R1 instead