Which difficulty are you playing? Playing on normal I literally died just a single time in an optional boss because I got greedy with the last attacks trying to finish it off.

You have to beat the loop 4 times if I remember well, but the full loop only start being available after 2 or 3 story loops that end midway, you'll definitely know when you are into the full loop parts, believe me.

If you are already in the part of needing to speedrun the minibosses, you have to focus on being quick because the longer you stay there the harder it gets. Get the souls you need and go away.

I focusedly mostly on a single weapon each run, just making sure to get as many different slot runic attacjs as possible. Example: if I already have a light runic attack for the leviathan axe and are presented with a choice about another one that is better than what I have, or a heavy runic attack instead, I would choose the heavy one, then focus on runic attacks from other weapons, because being able to constantly cycle runic attacks means you have a lot of quick damage to deliver most of the time.

There are also 2 kinds of challenges from frost and fire swords you'll find in the map, which makes things harder if you focus on completing them and not just fighting the easiest way possible, if it's too hard you can leave them be, but I was doing those all the times anyway.

I think I did about 12 full loops or so, because there is a bit of lore to listen to in the next 9 or so loops after beating the game (you don't really have to do these, tho), and it was always pretty easy, as long and you keep improving your permanent stats it gets easier.

There is at least two very important events story wise in this DLC, so if you still end up giving up, make sure to watch it somewhere.

I'm not good at rougelikes, nor was I that good on God of War, but it was still decently easy, and IMO the combat is really fun so I had a blast playing it. Give it some more time.

We are 3 days away from January 1st so what are 3 games you wish PlayStation reveals next year? Mine are:

- BluePoint new game and it's an rpg
- Sly remake
- Infamous remaster

I mention BP over any other studio because I'm not expecting something specific from studios like Santa Monica or Housemarque but I do from BP. I know it's wrong to expect specific things but I really dig the concept art PS Malaysia was working on and in theory they are working with BP so whenever they show what is next I'm in for a great time or a big disappointment LOL, if it's an rpg or not would be only a plus. But hey at least I'm not part of the people who for some reason think they are working in a Dragoon remake, a Dragoon remake would be cool but they maid it very clear long ago that they were working in something new.

Talking about Sly and Infamous, I just love those 2 franchises and I believe they have a good chance to appeal if remade/remaster.

We are 3 days away from January 1st so what are 3 games you wish PlayStation reveals next year? Mine are:

- BluePoint new game and it's an rpg
- Sly remake
- Infamous remaster

I mention BP over any other studio because I'm not expecting something specific from studios like Santa Monica or Housemarque but I do from BP. I know it's wrong to expect specific things but I really dig the concept art PS Malaysia was working on and in theory they are working with BP so whenever they show what is next I'm in for a great time or a big disappointment LOL, if it's an rpg or not would be only a plus. But hey at least I'm not part of the people who for some reason think they are working in a Dragoon remake, a Dragoon remake would be cool but they maid it very clear long ago that they were working in something new.

Talking about Sly and Infamous, I just love those 2 franchises and I believe they have a good chance to appeal if remade/remaster.

We are 3 days away from January 1st so what are 3 games you wish PlayStation reveals next year? Mine are:

- BluePoint new game and it's an rpg
- Sly remake
- Infamous remaster

I mention BP over any other studio because I'm not expecting something specific from studios like Santa Monica or Housemarque but I do from BP. I know it's wrong to expect specific things but I really dig the concept art PS Malaysia was working on and in theory they are working with BP so whenever they show what is next I'm in for a great time or a big disappointment LOL, if it's an rpg or not would be only a plus. But hey at least I'm not part of the people who for some reason think they are working in a Dragoon remake, a Dragoon remake would be cool but they maid it very clear long ago that they were working in something new.

Talking about Sly and Infamous, I just love those 2 franchises and I believe they have a good chance to appeal if remade/remaster.

We are 3 days away from January 1st so what are 3 games you wish PlayStation reveals next year? 

It's happy in the sense that there's a lingering feeling of bliss due to that "Termination" arrangement in the final fight.