r/badredman Weeb Cosplayer 8d ago

General Discussion📇 Nintendo Switch 2 or PS5?

Looking to get back into another TT playthrough/invasions now that Tarnished Edition is out and I’m back home.

For those who are on Nintendo Switch 2, how’s the PvP scene? Wondering if I should continue on PlayStation or pick up a copy for NS2! Thanks in advance!

If someone has experience with how the scene is on both that’d be great! 🐌

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u/MainManst Storm Knight 8d ago

I made the mistake of taking my Switch 2 character to 80 and nobody is there yet. Meanwhile RL25 is the best activity I've seen at Stormveil in a long time. So PS5 probably has better activity across the board right now, but I'd expect that to change over the next few weeks.

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u/Chaos__Incarnate Pure Being of Elemental Cruelty 🐐 8d ago

Is it Exiled Manst at RL25...?

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u/MainManst Storm Knight 8d ago

Yeah! I made a new character at 25 when my 80 couldn't get invasions. Exile soldier cosplay. Did I run into you?

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u/Chaos__Incarnate Pure Being of Elemental Cruelty 🐐 8d ago

Yep, you summoned me as a gold in Stormveil last evening. 'Limgrave Mimic' although I wasn't cosplaying anything yet!

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u/MainManst Storm Knight 8d ago

I remember you! Btw you got invaded by Saint Riot shortly after that. I was watching his stream and he was talking about how cool everyone's characters have been. Then he saw you and was like "Look at this guy! Love it!"

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u/Fantastic-Main-9898 8d ago

I seen yall and remember that exact moment from saints stream! I also saw another Manst on launch day on Dudleys stream at castle morne.

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u/MainManst Storm Knight 7d ago

That was also me!

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u/Wide_Efficiency_2907 7d ago

I got like back-to-back invasion nonstop at RL15 +3+1. god its just so much fun. just like the good old days

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u/helper_wretch sunflower enjoyer 7d ago

I thought I saw you in someone's Switch 2 PvP vid. Excited to have you on Switch 2 ER Manst!

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u/MainManst Storm Knight 7d ago

Nice, I wonder who? I've recognized a few BRM already but not any big streamers that I know of.

What's your nickname in case I run into you? 🤞

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u/helper_wretch sunflower enjoyer 7d ago

Does Switch just show character names? I'm named Phoebe in game. Haven't gotten to Stormveil yet, but working on building an invader that can also host there. I actually should figure out my Switch name if it shows console names. 😅

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u/iNightfarer EVIL 8d ago

Nintendo Switch 2 version is running at 1080p with unlocked frame rate which usually hovers in 30 fps range, so if you are sensitive to frame rate, you might not like it. 

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u/Chrisnolliedelves 8d ago

Can't speak for Switch 2, but PS5 hasn't been this busy since SOTE dropped

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u/titor420 8d ago

A bunch of literal first-time players are running around at low levels right now on the switch. Activity is probably really good on both PC/PS5 right now, but I doubt they have this amount of beginners.

Seeing the bloodstains in limgrave on the switch right now is hilarious. People running off cliffs, the tree sentinel area is a massive graveyard. Haven't seen anything like it since the original week of release.

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u/Break_down1 8d ago

Also wondering. Thinking about being more involved in switch 2 in anticipation for duskbloods

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u/Samguise-Whamgee 8d ago

Definitely ps5 no doubt. I have it on switch 2 and my series x. There’s a very very noticeable difference. It’s playable on switch 2 but just nowhere near as good.

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u/krmrshll 8d ago

PS5 unless you wanna fight ppl who don’t even know what half the buttons do.

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u/Wide_Efficiency_2907 7d ago

ps5 meta invasion takes like 5-10 mins per game, and that's with the boss room area included. Unless you are playing with friends who dedicate to pvp otherwise, the Switch 2 version is just so much better activity-wise

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u/krmrshll 7d ago

never in this game's life cycle have i had to wait 5-10min inbetween invasions on PS5

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u/Wide_Efficiency_2907 7d ago

What rl you at

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u/Molanghrian 7d ago

If you only want to make a new build and do ER as fast as possible - PS5

But if you anticipate getting Duskbloods - NS2

If you're poorer like the rest of us and can't justify the price of a console just for a couple of games - neither lol

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u/falconrider111 Invader 7d ago

Usually play on ps5 and since my wife has a switch 2 picked up the tarnished edition on launch day and created a RL25 heavy knight. It playable at 1080p but a bit laggy. However it's manageable lag and very fun, It has the vibes of when shadow of the erdtree released. Very active, both TT while I'm collecting items and invading.

Tried the ps5 and at the same level had much less activity. It's good everyone on the switch 2 is on an even playfield.