Summary
Role-playing games are all the rage in modern times, with fans demanding more and more from this popular genre. Amazing stories,fun combat, and memorable characters are just a few of the many things that these games must nail if they want to captivate players in this saturated gaming market.
One thing fans expect from their RPGs is a game that has few to no loading screens at all. Games likeStarfieldhave made it clear that immersion will be hampered if players have to stare at a glorified loading screen while moving from one location to another. These titles, thankfully, keep their loading screens to a bare minimum.
Final Fantasy 15’s biggest prioritywas to make its open world as seamless as possible. This was achieved for the most part, with fans only experiencing loading screens when resuming their playthrough or fast-traveling on the map. Dungeons skip loading screens by forcing players to slow down when moving from one room to the next. It’s not the most elaborate solution, but it ensures that players don’t have to deal with unnecessary loading screens that can be jarring.
There are many reasons why players can’t get enough ofGothic, and its immersive open world is one of the major ones. Players will find this world captivating and threatening in equal measure, forcing them to head to a camp and quickly become a member ifthey want to become stronger.
It helps that exploration inGothiclacks any loading screens whatsoever. Entering the three camps and certain dungeons is seamless, ensuring that immersion is a priority in this hard yet rewarding open-world RPG.
The newGod of Wargames pride themselves on lacking any loading screens, especially since it would break their single-camera take.Ragnarokon the PS5 is especially impressive in this regard, with fast travel being faster than ever.
Players enter a mystic gateway that hides a loading screen as their character moves from one location to another. This is near-instant on the PS5, making fans wonder if these mystic gateways could have been avoided outright had the game been an exclusive for the new console.
Cyberpunk 2077was far from optimal when it launched, with textures loading long after V reached certain objects and NPCs. Thankfully, this issue was fixed, letting players enjoy an amazing and seamless experience asthey explore Night City.
Unless players fast travel or load their save, there are no loading screens to be found in the game. This makes for seamless and enjoyable exploration as players explore Night City in all its glory and move forward with a story that makes for one of the best narratives in a video game.
FromSoftware games have always aimed to be as seamless as possible, andElden Ringis no exception. Short of traveling from one Site of Grace to the next (or dying), there are no loading screens to be found in the game.
This is just one of the many reasons why exploring The Lands Between is so captivating for fans. The game’s immersive exploration is amazing, with the open-world design gently guiding players from one interesting location to the next without the need for ham-fisted quest markers.
CD Projekt Red wanted to makeThe Witcher 3their biggest game yet, and they succeeded on many fronts. It was a technical achievement and helped Geralt’s journey end on a high note after he recovered his memories and set out on a quest to find and protect Ciri.
Traveling between zones and fast traveling does lead to a loading screen, but the open-world exploration is pretty seamless otherwise. Players will love how engaging it feels to move from one interesting location to another, finding everything from interesting quests to hidden treasure and everything in between.
One of the biggest reasons players were wowed byDark Soulswas because of its impressive, layered level design. Each zone was connected, making it feel like a metroidvania where players unlocked shortcuts to reach areas they had previously reached.
Enhancing this exploration even more, players can explore the land of Lordram without being hampered by loading screens, unless they happen to slip up and die. Since players can level up at any bonfire, the only time when loading screens may become slightly frequent is when players get the ability to travel between bonfires. Even then, these loading screens might as well not exist for players who will be lost in exploring the amazing world ofDark Soulsand seeing everything it has to offer.
Bloodborneis one of the best video games ever made, and fans can’t get enough of it. The patented FromSoftware formula is enhanced with elements of gothic and Lovecraftian horror that fans will fall in love with in no time.
As one would expect, loading screens are barely present unless players die or move from one location to the next. The game received some flak when it came out, since it could take way too long to load after the Hunter’s death, but this was fixed. Now, players don’t have to suffer an extended wait before they can jump back into the game.
