I liked that they added a tutorial section. The game also runs great on PC, I can actually play it without using a controller. Also appreciate the hints warning me of a giant hole.. right in front of a giant hole. Heaps of people dying to easy stuff as well.
Smacked the first hippo thing and saved at the second bonfire. I guess I'll go forest of fallen giants next since they only other way I could find had a scary looking miniboss holding a corpse.