Elden Ringhas been the subject of much praise from players and fans since its launch in February.Originally revealed at E3 2019,Elden Ring, developed by FromSoftware, the team behind theSoulsseries, as well asBloodborneandSekiro: Shadows Die Twice, was hotly anticipated as the next evolution in the developer’s long line of action RPGs that test the player’s might against difficult opponents.
Elden Ringfollows the story of the Tarnished, exiled beings that are summoned back to the realm known as the Lands Between, where they must defeat powerful enemies to gather the Great Runes, pieces of a shattered relic known as the Elden Ring, an ancient artifact that holds ultimate power over the world. The game was directed bySoulsveteran Hidetaka Miyazaki and written in collaboration withA Song of Fire and Iceauthor George R.R. Martin, who supplied FromSoftware with world building elements.
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WhileElden Ringshines when it comes to the game’s large open world with lore hidden around every corner, what players have ultimately come to the game for is the gameplay.Elden Ringpresents itself asthe culmination of every FromSoftware game, as the title doubles down on the challenging combat encounters from past games like the aforementionedBloodborneandSekiro, which has led to moments of players having beaten obstacles, only for another one to rear its head.
In a video posted to Reddit’s r/Eldenring, user ShockerP displays the fallout of a victory he had over an opponent inElden Ringthat was immediately followed by an unfortunate comeuppance. After dispatching an enemy over a giant cliff ledge, the player appears to have a small moment of calm, only to turn around to see another enemy, ready to throw an attack that knocks them off that same cliff ledge.
This moment is incredibly hilarious due to the impeccable timing of the enemy waiting for the player to catch their breath from a fight only to show them little mercy once they realize what’s about to happen. The clip also reinforceshow chaoticElden Ringcan be, and how players have to constantly stay on their toes while traversing the Lands Between.
Since its launch,Elden Ringreviewshave been extremely positive, with common praise being shown for the game’s art design and the overall improvement of the FromSoft formula. While the gameplay continues to challenge players, it nevertheless will continue to create a fun and exciting experience.
Elden Ringis now available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S
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