Is the game everything we all hoped for and more?’ Is what I would usually tease you all with at this point, you know, to bait you into reading the review. But: YES OMG YES THE GAME IS AMAZING! Anyway… ELDEN RING, developed by?FromSoftware?Inc. andproduced byBANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG and?FromSoftware’s?largest game to date,?set within a world full of mystery and peril. Traversing the world is a delight. The introduction of a noble steed to ride from point to point is both a very welcome addition to the SoulsBorne formula and a necessary one. The world is massive. And that therein lies why so many reviewers (including myself) did not finish the game completely before writing the review. Each area of the game is immense and holds many, many locations to delve into to explore, loot, and inevitably, die in. There are bosses waiting for you at the end of most of the caves and dungeons you’ll find scattered and hidden amongst the landscape. There are even some thrown into the world at random that will take you by surprise -which is an absolute heart-racing delight!

To that end, there are various different options for purchasing the game should you want to lose yourself in the open world and attempt to take on various brutal bosses. As of now, there is no official information on what new areas and bosses will be included in the Elden Ring DLC. However, fans are speculating that we may see new areas to explore, including the unique fields seen on the teaser art revealed for the announcement. As for bosses, players are hoping for even more challenging and unique encounters, possibly with new mechanics and abilities. A madness and rot affinity ash of war would be great be great as well, since there are none yet. The poison, blood loss and frost affinities are getting more love in that regard. MULTIPLAYER:Players will be able to enjoy their experience with other Tarnished in the LANDS BETWEEN by cooperating?or invading other players' worlds. Indeed, George R.R Martin has contributed to the story, fresh from the conclusion of Game of Thrones on television, and FromSoftware are looking to build a game as beloved, and as revered, as the likes of Dark Souls and Bloodborne.

I heard that sharp gasp! I know, I know! This is the most amazing game released in recent memory. But of course, every burning star casts a shadow somewhere. But the stars that are above us the highest, um, cast smaller shadows? *cough* terrible bit *cough* just go with it. Marika's offspring, demigods all, claimed the shards of the Elden Ring known as the Great Runes, and the mad taint of their newfound strength triggered a war: The Shattering. A war that meant abandonment by the Greater Will. I'm surprised that I haven't seen anyone mention this on their DLC wishlists, but I'd like to see an arcane talisman. Just one would already make me happy. Perhaps an Heirloom that increases your arcana by 5. Similar to the intelligence, faith, strength and dexterity Heirlooms with that increase. The only talismans in game so far that increase your arcane are Marika's Scarseal and Marika's Soreseal. So it would make sense. Especially since there aren't a lot of items that help increase item discovery either. Elden Ring unveiled its Collector's Editions alongside a new gameplay video which seems to show that FromSoftware is taking a different approach to the well-known and loved Souls formula. The Elden Ring Collector's Edition will have a map, item crafting, and even have mounts that players will be able to use. Updates to the SteamDB entries of Elden Ring on February 7th 2023 were speculated to mean the imminent reveal of upcoming DLC. This was expected to happen on the Anniversary Event, to be hosted on February 25th 2023, but instead turned out being revealed on February 28th 2023

This section needs no comments. We can now finally freaking jump in a FromSoftware game! The Devil in the Details… So, the game is naturally accommodating to both new players and experienced players. You can easily tailor the challenge depending on how stubborn you are. You may choose to overcome a particular area or boss without hopping elsewhere if it’s proving tough. It also helps that the game is incredibly generous with the number of ways you can adapt your character. There are different builds, each having many choices of weapons, equipment, abilities, and spells available to boon your adventure. The Lands Between… It was a bit scary, however. In the past, I have excited myself over games that eventually burned me on release. Whether they were not quite as promised, or simply broken messes, I was fearful that Elden Ring might follow in that stead. It has been my most anticipated game of all time, and so the fear was looming over my shoulder like an unshakable recurring nightmare. Im hoping for something like the dark souls 2 memories, where you can go to the past and fight some bosses in their prime, like Radahn, Gransax or maybe Vyke.The upcoming Elden Ring Expansion DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, was not featured at Summer Games Fest 2023. FromSoftware promoted Armored Core 6 instead. Other mechanics in the game are also welcome additions to the established SoulsBorne formula. With the introduction of the open world, there was a need to tweak certain mechanics and build upon them. Along with the loyal steed, there is a beautiful map to view at leisure. The map makes exploration a seamless process, as the amount of detail that went into crafting the map is phenomenal. The ability to place 100 of your own markers (from a range of 10 different symbols) makes it easy if you come across a tough foe you want to return to, or a fog gate you don’t have the items to open yet. I would also like to see one or two more Frenzy incantations. There are only 5 in the game so far. So I definitely think they could give the Frenzy spell users out there some love.

The colosseums found in-game will most likely be activated and opened for us. Hopefully also a Sekiro-like option to fight bosses again? Some of the smaller dungeon boss battles are simply revised and tweaked versions of previous boss battles. The crafting can feel a little overwhelming at times with the sheer staggering number of things available to craft. The UI can be hard to get used to for new players. Um, um, the incessant notes left by other players littered everywhere that simply say “Fort, night” or “illusionary wall ahead” (there is never an illusionary wall ahead)… That is pretty much all I can think of. Any smaller, niggly things will likely be patched out shortly. Such as some framerate issues in one area, or not knowing what the status symbols mean. Credit Roll In the Lands Between ruled by Queen Marika the Eternal, the Elden Ring, the source of the Erdtree, has been shattered. Marika's offspring, demigods all, claimed the shards of the Elden Ring known as the Great Runes, and the mad taint of their newfound strength triggered a war: The Shattering. A war that meant abandonment by the Greater Will. Based on previous FromSoftware / Bandai joint work souls games, Elden Ring is expected to release paid DLC or expansions sometime in 2023 or early 2024. It's always an excellent service with brilliant products at a very competitive price - will use again!

Elden Ring, developed by FromSoftware Inc. and produced by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG and FromSoftware's largest game to date, set within a world full of mystery and peril. It is always a mix of fear and joy when you are casually slaying minions and a half-decayed, bizarrely proportioned, mutated bird-like creature climbs over a ruined building and shrieks at you. The “oh sh*t! oh sh*t!” moments are what really make these games shine. Jumping! This one is as simple as it comes. If you buy the standard edition, you’ll simply get access to the game, and nothing else. The lore for the land was laid out by fabled writer George R. R. Martin. And with Miyazaki’s incredible world-building, the two collide in a spectacular world of pure wonder and delight. Elden Ring has been set in the most historically rich world that FromSoftware has ever created, and it shows. The locations you visit are vast. There are underground caverns of sunken cities strewn with starry skies. Scarlet, rot-riddled swamps filled with corrupted, ravenous creatures. There are also more traditional SoulsBorne areas to traverse. All with the familiar lifts, shortcuts, weird NPCs, and doors that “do not open from this side”.

Multiplayer: Players will be able to enjoy their experience with other Tarnished in the LANDS BETWEEN by cooperating or invading other players' worlds. Players on PS4 and PS5 will be able to play on the same servers.Invasions have mostly remained the same, other than you can not invade someone who does not already have summoned aid. This is a massive improvement over previous games as there is no humanity/hollow/ember/whatever system in Elden Ring to worry about. You don’t need humanity to summon aid, you simply craft an item that needs 2 flowers to make. And these flowers are everywhere! The other feature worth mentioning (whilst not technically a multiplayer one), is that you also have the ability to collect and summon in-game spirits to help you with bosses and tougher areas. These spirits come in the form of enemies that you fight during the game. These are a great little boon if you are not so inclined to summon people to help you. It will also be incredibly beneficial in years to come when the servers start to thin out and the available online help dwindles.