ELDEN RING
About This Game
THE NEW FANTASY ACTION RPG.
Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.
• A Vast World Full of Excitement
A vast world where open fields with a variety of situations and huge dungeons with complex and three-dimensional designs are seamlessly connected. As you explore, the joy of discovering unknown and overwhelming threats await you, leading to a high sense of accomplishment
.• Create your Own Character
In addition to customizing the appearance of your character, you can freely combine the weapons, armor, and magic that you equip. You can develop your character according to your play style, such as increasing your muscle strength to become a strong warrior, or mastering magic.
• An Epic Drama Born from a Myth
A multilayered story told in fragments. An epic drama in which the various thoughts of the characters intersect in the Lands Between.
• Unique Online Play that Loosely Connects You to Others
In addition to multiplayer, where you can directly connect with other players and travel together, the game supports a unique asynchronous online element that allows you to feel the presence of others.
What ChatGPT says about Elden Ring:
Elden Ring is a highly anticipated action role-playing game (RPG) developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game is directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, the creator of the popular Dark Souls series, and features an open world environment, fast-paced combat, and challenging boss battles.
Players take on the role of a custom-created character known as a “Follower” who sets out on a journey to discover the truth behind the Elden Ring, a powerful artifact that has been shattered and is causing chaos throughout the world. Along the way, players will explore a variety of different regions, each with their own unique enemies and bosses.
One of the key features of Elden Ring is its open world design. Players are free to explore the game’s vast environments, which range from dense forests and rugged mountains to dark caves and abandoned ruins. As players explore, they will come across a variety of enemies, including giant beasts, undead soldiers, and powerful bosses. These enemies will require players to use a combination of weapons and magic to defeat.
Combat in Elden Ring is fast-paced and requires quick reflexes and careful timing. Players have access to a variety of weapons, including swords, axes, hammers, and bows. Each weapon has its own unique moveset and can be customized with different gems to enhance their abilities. Players also have access to magic spells, which can be used to deal damage, heal, or provide other benefits.
As players defeat enemies and complete objectives, they will earn experience points that can be used to level up their character and improve their abilities. Players will also find new weapons and equipment throughout the game. It is important to manage the inventory and choose the right equipment depending on the situation.
Players will also encounter a variety of challenging boss battles throughout their journey. These bosses are powerful and require players to use all of their skills and abilities to defeat them. Some bosses also have multiple phases, with different attack patterns and weaknesses. It will be important for players to learn the patterns of the boss and react accordingly.
Elden Ring also features a co-op multiplayer mode, which allows players to join together and take on the game’s challenges as a team. In this mode, players can summon one another to help with tough battles or explore the game’s vast environments together.
Overall, Elden Ring offers a challenging and rewarding experience for players. Its open world design, fast-paced combat, and challenging boss battles make it a must-play for fans of action RPGs. With a deep and intriguing story, players will be drawn into the game’s world and will want to uncover the secrets of the Elden Ring.
Steam User 2063
RPG? What role am I playing? The victim?
Steam User 1731
"Try jumping"
*20 bloodstains surrounding the message*
Steam User 2561
one day i’ll be strong enough to beat soldier of godrick
Steam User 795
The note said "chest ahead" at the edge of a cliff with nothing in sight...there were plenty of bloodstains but they must've missed the jump... I had to be sure
Steam User 953
Honest Review from an Old Codger
First impressions and on the fence:
I am an older gamer and a father of 4 boys. Elden Ring was the first game for me in the "Souls-Series" that I have really played. I did buy Dark Souls 3 and try to play that once it released on Steam, and it took me nearly 3 hours to kill Gundyr; only to find myself constantly invaded, and relentlessly killed when I was trying to play with my youngest son, Griffin afterwards. Needlessly to say, I quickly put that game down and moved on with my life. Years later, my sons showed me Elden Ring and I fell in love with the trailer. My wife encouraged me to try it and be open; maybe this would be a better experience. Time would tell. My gamers of all age and creed, I have put in 1000 hours in and I have no intentions of stopping.
I told myself that I would give an honest review from my point of view if I ever played the game for 1000 hours.
Arising as a Tarnished:
I can safely say that this game is one of the best games that I have ever played in my life; I have played many. I have experienced such a range of emotions of this game, and no matter how many times I failed at a boss or a mechanic, I always knew that I could better myself if I applied myself; a nice lesson learned in life that transcends quite well into the gaming universes. Once I was able to get my noodle around the mechanics of this game, I fell in love and I could not put it down; I still cannot. You just have to be patient with yourself and believe in yourself. That is one of the many cornerstones of life that leads to success and in these Souls games, it is no different. You can quite literally play the game however you want. Any build you can think of, any style you desire, you can do it here. Your limits are only set on your imagination and will power. I have created many different kinds of builds for my complete playthroughs and I never get bored beating the games and repeating the content as a different character from the hit MOBA: League of Legends.
Support beyond the Fog:
As an older gamer, and father of 4 boys, my time is limited, and it is always an opportunity cost when learning how to play a new game. The community that surrounds Elden Ring are amazing as well, which was very strange at first. I did not expect a game, that is heavily singleplayer, to have an immense amount of care, and support from a community. From this community, the amount of resources of knowledge and guidance they give, often reminds me of my first time playing Star Wars Galaxies, EverQuest and the original World of Warcraft. From wikis to video playthroughs, and everything in between, anything you could possibly want to know, and answers to the questions that you did not think you could have, the community has your back. Keep this in mind if you are ever stuck in this game, or on the fence about this game. The resources are there for you, the support from the community is there for you both in and out of game. Shout out to Fextralife, Fightincowboy, Giggathiccas, Onion Samurai, Titus Actual, YMAH (the goat), and Steelovsky for helping me in all aspects of the game. If you are ever struggling, please look any of those up on how to better yourselves in PvE or the PvP Aspects of the game.
A Seamless Land, that is as vast as the oceans
When I reached the 25 hours mark, I told my wife that this game reminded me a lot of Nintendo's 1998 hit classic "Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time". That world space was so vast for its time, it was like nothing that the world of gaming has ever seen before. Seamlessly wondering around, adventuring around, didn't matter if you got lost or hit a dead end, I was so engaged back then to explore and find what wonders and secrets held, low and behold, Elden Ring delivered that same experience that I had in my youth. That was so captivating for me and it really left an impression on me of what it means to explore in a game and actually enjoy yourself. It has been literally decades since any game has been able to deliver that experience again and trust me, I have bought nearly all those AAA open world games that have sucked in comparison on delivering a wholesome experience.
Final Thoughts
When I buy a game, I invest my hard earned money AND my limited time in it. I expect to have a good time with my family and friends that also play that game. I took a leap of faith with this game; especially after my first experience with a FROMSOFT game was quite miserable (LOL not anymore, I have nearly 100% Darksouls III and absolutely love the Dark Souls games, yes including DS II). Needless to say, this game has not only surpassed my expectations, but it has been quite sometime (I would say 5 years) that I have thoroughly enjoyed myself playing a game. Gamer-Rot is a hard experience to endure and live through as a passionate gamer, and Elden Ring got me out of it. Elden Ring has paved the road for me and my sons to spend more quality time together. Thank you Elden Ring.
Try Finger, But Hole.
Steam User 1283
Get a friend, install the "Seamless Co-Op" mod and enjoy.
Steam User 696
10/10
Finally hugged a girl