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How can you fix a boss that players think is too slow? It's a tricky game design problem. Slow bosses have to BE slow while fighting the FEELING of slowness. But that feeling can be caused by lots of subtle issues. Different game genres can have this happen in completely different ways, and the way designers fix the problem can be completely different depending on what exactly is causing the fight to lag. Let's talk about how to fix a slow boss fight!
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Kingdom Hearts 1
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Final Fantasy 7, 8, 9, and 10
Pikmin 3
Elden Ring
Shadow the Hedgehog
Ratchet and Clank
Final Fantasy XIV
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How can you fix a boss that players think is too slow? It's a tricky game design problem. Slow bosses have to BE slow while fighting the FEELING of slowness. But that feeling can be caused by lots of subtle issues. Different game genres can have this happen in completely different ways, and the way designers fix the problem can be completely different depending on what exactly is causing the fight to lag. Let's talk about how to fix a slow boss fight!
Featuring:
Kingdom Hearts 1
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Final Fantasy 7, 8, 9, and 10
Pikmin 3
Elden Ring
Shadow the Hedgehog
Ratchet and Clank
Final Fantasy XIV
🎧 Patrons get ad-free episodes early, plus access to our behind-the-scenes podcast.
📢 Support Design Doc on Patreon: patreon.com/designdoc
👕 Check out our merch store! crowdmade.com/collections/design-doc
Design Doc on Design Doc on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/designdoc.bsky.social
#eldenring #pikmin #ffxiv
