As someone who loves fighting bosses and doing boss rushes in games, SoT hasn't really scratched that itch for me for a while. The Kraken when I first encountered it was an AMAZING experience but began to grow stale as I played more.
When the Ancient Megs came out, I was disappointed in the design. Almost the exact same framework just on a slightly larger and glowing Megalodon. The only challenge was the HP pool after learning the attack patterns, which were the exact same plus an occasional explosion or squid friends
I cannot stress this enough
I was grinning EAR TO EAR both times fighting the Eternal Guard.
It's fast, it's impactful, it has a good mix of attacks that have unique functionality, and it's the first time I've even found myself taking cover against a boss in SoT. I wish it could've been slightly harder, but that's only me.
I hope future SoT boss fights follow this fantastic pattern! Absolutely an ace in the hole with this guy!
