It's funny how you and I are both speaking logical sense, but the majority continue to disregard and downvote what we say without a valid response. It's because they have none. They simply hate the idea that we have anything negative to say about a Fromsoftware game.

This is doubly hilarious when you consider the fact that both you and I are reiterating that we strongly believe the game will be incredible. Where we differ from the blind majority is that we are fully aware of lack of mulitplayer and RPG elements as being a step backwards rather than forwards. If the one and only reason Fromsoft could not implement Invasions or any form of customisable RPG elementS in the game is simple because of the grapple mechanic, then it should have been left out. Personally it does not impress me, and I would have been much happier having no grapple than no multiplayer or customisation.

Everyone will love this game for a few months, praising it as Fromsofts crowning jewel, and after the honeymoon period is over and they have completed the game and get bored, they will all lash out and wish for multiplayer or RPG options to extend its replay-ability. Dark Souls and Bloodborne are so successful and unique because of their own special formula - The Fromsoftware Formula, deviating from this too much is going to leave a lot of people unimpressed. Leaving out a tirade of things such as invasions, vast weapon/armour selection, and build varieties is fucking silly, and if you disagree you can fuck off. Continue to downvote and continue to be blind fanboys.