I would say the combat is still way too slow and because of it also kinda boring.

But I’m willing to turn a blind eye to all the shortcomings this game has because the exploration is that good. It’s scratching that FROMsoft exploration itch so well it feels like the world is envisioned by Miyazaki himself, all the way down to having a poison lake. I don’t even consider it a spoiler because when you see it the first thing you’ll think is “that’s a poison lake”.