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The swan song of the King's Field franchise, King's Field IV —known as King's Field: The Ancient City in North America—takes place in Heladin, a kingdom cursed by an artifact known as The Idol of Sorrow. Players embark on a quest to rescue the kingdom by returning the idol to its original resting place, though that's, of course, much easier said than d

The Twinblade weapons of Elden Ring Nightreign Ring were first introduced in Dark Souls 2 (along with Dark Souls 2 's fan-favorite "Power-Stancing" game mechanic). Most of the Twinblades in Elden Ring 's base game aren't modeled after any real-life polearms in particularly, instead seeming to draw inspiration from the double-bladed energy sabers seen in sci-fi franchises like Star Wars . The twirling move-set of Twinblades, however, does have a basis in the staff-fighting techniques traditional to many martial arts systems across the world. The introduction of blade-less DLC staff weapons such as quarterstaves, bo staves, or fighting canes could give Elden Ring players a new blunt-force weapon class while also making cosplay builds of fantasy characters such as the Monkey King Sun Wukong from Black Myth: Wukong much more via

A Japanese-exclusive PlayStation RPG released in 1994, Kings Field was an ambitious, ahead-of-its-time title that set in motion a series of events that would culminate in the legendary Dark Souls series. A collection of hardcore fantasy RPGs so influential that they would inspire an entire subgenre, it's astounding to think that such a high-profile collection of games would spawn from such humble orig

In contrast for players looking for a more expansive experience, Elden Ring will almost certainly take first-time players anywhere from 50-70 hours, depending on their pacing and how much they want to uncover in the game's wo

The action RPGs published by FromSoftware have always given players a huge array of character customization options; **Elden Ring ** in particular is chock-full of aesthetically pleasing armor sets, flashy spells both sacred and profane, and an armory's worth of weaponry inspired by historic medieval armaments and the weapons of fantasy fiction. There are, however, a few pre-modern weapons that have been left out of Elden Ring 's repertoire, weapons that developers at FromSoftware could easily add to the game with future

To get Hoslow's Petal Whip, players need to progress the Volcano Manor quest line to the last assassination target, Juno Hoslow. Hoslow's invasion sign is in Mountaintops of the Giants, east of Shack of the Lofty. Defeating Hoslow in Elden Ring awards his armor set and the Petal W

The Grave Scythe can also be equipped with overpowered Ash of Wars in Elden Ring . A good Ash of War combined with the weapon's natural anti-block ability makes this an effective weapon for players. Finding the Grave Scythe can be tricky since it is dropped by skeleton mages wielding the scythe. The graveyard west of the Lake-Facing Cliffs Site of Grace is the best place to st

It won't come as much of a surprise to fans with at least a cursory knowledge of RPGs, but Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is one of the most enduring and replayable video game experiences to date -- even nearly 11 years later. Though it isn't set in a grim dark fantasy like HBO's blockbuster TV shows, the more Tolkien-esque land of Skyrim has plenty of dense fantasy worldbuilding to satisfy genre faithful. Fans should have no problem immersing themselves in a similarly dense fantasy world that's set to a backdrop of political turmoil and an impending supernatural thr

Whips are found in many Soulslike games and can be powerful in the hands of a skilled player. In Elden Ring , there are only a few whips available, but Hoslow's Petal Whip is one of the coolest players should try. The whip comes with the Kick Skill, but its Ash of War can still be changed to fit the character's build. And like other whips, it inflicts decent levels of bleed damage that can be increased if a player equips two Petal Wh

Technically, the Dung Pie isn't classified as a weapon, but as a projectile. Colloquially, though, it's definitely a weapon, and it is one of the most laughable items in the series. Dung Pies appear in all three of the original series as items that can be thrown to poison enemies, but they're not all that power

Some fans think their difficulty isn't enough, however, and desire an even greater challenge from these games. Yet the games contain plenty of weird, funny, impractical, or just plain weird weapons that can make a playthrough tougher. For players seeking a true challenge, using these weapons is a great way to increase the difficu

Outside of gameplay mechanics, the visuals are noticeably different between the two thanks to Bluepoint's Demon's Souls remake for the PS5. It proved to be a stunning visual upgrade in terms of sheer graphical fidelity, with the game's crisp 4K resolution and excruciatingly detailed characters and environments combining for an excellent early showcase of what the PS5 is capable