Crimson Moon

I used to boot up Destiny to put together a build, try it out in a few strikes and wind down for the evening. This scratches a very similar itch. Excited to see where this goes.

Alright, hear me out. First, thank you to the developers for listening to feedback. I previously gave feedback to another game, Abyss, and they actually responded and made changes. I respected that, so I want to do the same here because I genuinely want Crimson Moon to succeed. I've been playing PC games since around 2000, from The Sims and Half-Life to LAN games, MMOs, ARPGs, shooters, and Souls-like games. I think Crimson Moon has a lot of potential, but right now it still needs a lot of polish. [Not mentioning why I cant keep my OWN loot] ### UI / UX The UI looks great overall and is easy to understand. My main complaint is the amount of unnecessary eye movement when upgrading or comparing equipment. Sometimes the item is on one side while the important information is far on the other side. It sounds small, but after doing it repeatedly, it adds unnecessary visual scanning. I would also love better inventory tools: * Sorting * Filtering * Equipment-slot filters * Rarity filters * Keyword search * Better side-by-side comparisons You give us a lot of equipment, so please make it easier to understand what we already own. ### PERFORMANCE / STUTTERING This is probably my biggest complaint. The game stutters. Earlier I experienced very small micro-stutters. Now I sometimes get freezes lasting around one or two seconds, and sometimes the sound hitches with it. I'm also a music producer, so audio interruptions are very noticeable to me. In a combat game where dodging and parrying depend on timing, a one-second hitch is a huge problem. Please prioritize frame pacing and native performance, not just average FPS. Upscaling and frame generation are useful, but they should not replace proper optimization. ### COMBAT / INPUT BUFFERING The combat sometimes feels less responsive than it should. If I click attack multiple times, the game seems to remember those clicks for too long. Then I see an incoming attack, try to dodge or cast a skill, but my character is still processing the attacks I clicked earlier. That becomes very frustrating. Please look at the input-buffering system. Defensive actions like dodge, parry, or certain skills should probably be allowed to interrupt queued attacks within reasonable windows. I should be punished for making a bad combat decision. I should not be punished because the game remembered multiple mouse clicks I made earlier. ### PARRYING I'm normally someone who likes parrying, but in Crimson Moon I find myself dodging more often. The timing sometimes feels more predictive than reactive. A successful parry should feel like: "I timed that perfectly." Not: "Oh... so THAT was the timing." Performance problems make this worse. When the game is smooth, I'll gladly parry. When the game is hitching, I'm not trusting a tiny parry window. ### CONTROLS Thank you for starting to improve keyboard rebinding. Please keep going and allow as much control customization as possible. Controls are cultural. Developers test games for thousands of hours using certain layouts, so those controls eventually feel natural to them. That doesn't mean they feel natural to everyone else. For example, I personally hate using Z during fast combat. My hand naturally stays around WASD, Shift, Ctrl, Space, nearby keys, and mouse buttons because that is how I have played PC games for years. Other players will have completely different habits. Especially on PC, players should be allowed to customize their controls. ### CAMERA / LOCK-ON Please take another look at the lock-on camera. Sometimes target switching feels unpredictable, especially around large enemies or groups. In melee combat, the camera is basically part of the combat system. If I'm fighting the enemy and the camera at the same time, I'm fighting two bosses. Large enemies especially need smoother, more predictable camera behavior. ### CO-OP / PROGRESSION Co-op progression also needs clearer communication. Players should always understand: What am I keeping? What am I losing? What belongs to the host? What belongs to the guest? Has my progress been saved? Even if some problems are misunderstandings rather than bugs, that still means the game is not communicating the system clearly enough. A simple visual confirmation would help a lot. ### VISUAL IDENTITY / CINEMATICS This part is more personal opinion. The game is called Crimson Moon. Use that identity more. Moonlight, red illumination, shadows, silhouettes, fog, dramatic crimson lighting during major encounters. Players should be able to see a screenshot without the UI and immediately know: "That's Crimson Moon." You already have a strong visual identity. Push it further. ### FINAL THOUGHTS I actually really like this game. That's why I'm writing this. The art direction is good. The equipment is interesting. The combat has potential. The world has personality. But right now, I don't think the game needs more content as much as it needs polish. Performance. Responsiveness. Input handling. Camera behavior. Control customization. Inventory quality-of-life. Clearer co-op communication. You already built the house. Now stop adding furniture and level the floor. Best wishes to the developers. I genuinely hope Crimson Moon succeeds, and I'll keep checking the updates. Good luck. I'm rooting for you.