From Software 'n such

[FinalBaton]

I'm having a ton of fun in DS3! I'm at the Swamps (Crucifixion Woods/Farron Keep).

All boss fights are awesome so far, that's top notch. The current one (Crystal Sage) is very different, but not in a bad way : with all the projectile types and the illusions in phase 2, it reminds me very much of an oldschool 2D bossfight actually!

Environments are gorgeous; I was under the impression that they would be all GRIMDARK and sepia only. But they do all have touches of aditional vibrant colour. Looks very much like DS1 to me.

No complaints with the "linear frame: although I love the interconnected world of DS1, this works for me too. I enjoyed the Nexxus hub of DeS, afer all.

[Samildanach]

I'm having a ton of fun in DS3! I'm at the Swamps (Crucifixion Woods/Farron Keep).

All boss fights are awesome so far, that's top notch. The current one (Crystal Sage) is very different, but not in a bad way : with all the projectile types and the illusions in phase 2, it reminds me very much of an oldschool 2D bossfight actually!

Environments are gorgeous; I was under the impression that they would be all GRIMDARK and sepia only. But they do all have touches of aditional vibrant colour. Looks very much like DS1 to me.

No complaints with the "linear frame: although I love the interconnected world of DS1, this works for me too. I enjoyed the Nexxus hub of DeS, afer all.

You're in for a treat with this game if you are enjoying yourself at the swamp areas like Farron Keep. Many have stated this is the low point of the game, and generally the areas and especially bosses only get better from there (with the odd exception). Don't miss out on doing the dlc areas too as they are also fantastic.

[Blinge]

People complaining about swamp areas amuse me.
Do they want nothing but castles castles and more castles?

[Sumez]

I don't want to lose the swamps, but to be honest the castle areas are generally the best in most FromSoft games. Really allows for some intricate level design.

[Sima Tuna]

The only part of the swamps I dislike in fromsoft games is slower traversal. Specifically the whole waist-high water making you trundle at a snail's pace. DS1 is based and lets you skip that by using the rusted ring.

Demon's Souls has the best swamp though imo. Extremely atmospheric and oppressive area.

[Samildanach]

People complaining about swamp areas amuse me.
Do they want nothing but castles castles and more castles?

Yes, I personally enjoy the variety. The only crap areas of the souls games in my opinion are the Demon Ruins in DS, specifically the clearly unfinished bit with all the Taurus Demons just standing there, and the atrocious bit before Alonne in DSII's second dlc with the reused assets from Iron Keep and Alonne knight and Salamander spam. All the rest I enjoy at least to some degree.