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Both Elden Ring and Dark Souls 2 eschew intricately connected, almost Metroidvania design in favour of more expansive and varied worlds. One of the reasons I struggle to go back to Dark Souls 3 is how uninspired the visuals are. There are certainly stand-out moments, but for the most part, it just feels like more of what the original game already did. Cathedral after cathedral, a couple of castles, and the odd sewer. There were very few moments that gave me a reason to stop and take in my surroundi

This opened up a whole host of tactical options, and let players run wild with their builds, as the awesome video below by SunlightBlade demonstrates. There's nothing quite like power-stancing dual greatswords. There's even a pair of matching great shields that can be used as weapons when in power stance. Elden Ring brought all that back and was better for it. It's all too easy to find one thing that works and stick with it to the point that it gets boring, but these games gave the player a reason to try something new. Fun, unique mechanics are a great way to do that and Dark Souls 2 is full of t

As Elden Ring players journey through the Lands Between, they'll be able to pick up plenty of weapons, armor sets, and other items that will help them tackle even the toughest opponents. Each class begins with basic equipment, but it's up to players to level up their stats and choose the right items for their build. The guides below will help players find everything they need to build a character worthy of becoming the next Elden L

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Realistically, the Golden Seed is the only keepsake that should be considered. Any other item becomes obsolete very shortly into the game. However if necessary the stonesword key can be relatively use

Drangleic and The Lands between are both relentlessly unpredictable game worlds. By moving away from the traditional Soulsborne structure, FromSoftware gave themselves far greater scope for the weird and wonderful. Drangleic may not be quite as aesthetically cohesive as Lordran or Lothric, but it has a personality all its own that a more traditional Souls game would struggle to emul

FromSoftware's line of "Soulslike" RPGs have always given players a plethora of outfits and weapons with which to customize their characters; **Elden Ring ** in particular has a truly diverse selection of armor sets, armaments, magic spells, and consumables, many of them derived from the appearance and attacks of enemies and friendly NPCs players can encounter throughout the Lands Between. With a creative mindset and a knowledge of outfit choices, it's more than possible for players of Elden Ring to create "cosplay" character builds inspired by the protagonists and antagonists of Star Wars , The Witcher , and other fantasy franchi

The Dark Souls 2 DNA runs right through Elden Ring, and we shouldn’t overlook that. Yes, the bosses are a little lacklustre taken as a whole ( but there are some great ones ), yes, the world connectivity is non-existent, and yes, Soul Memory should never have existed, but there was way more to the game than that. It was a Dark Souls game that was less prescriptive, and more experimental, and in that way it paved the way for FromSoftware's open-world triumph eight years later. NEXT: Elden Ring news Ring Player Realizes Fascinating Historic Detail About The Crucible Kni

Elden Ring is an absolutely enormous game, and there are plenty of quests and puzzles that Tarnished players will have to complete in order to beat it. With unique challenges in each new region and NPCs who request the player's help to achieve their own (sometimes questionable) goals, the Lands Between can be difficult to navigate alone. These walkthroughs will help players unlock new areas, complete their quests, and claim the rewa

Elden Ring offers little guidance for Tarnished players taking their first steps in the Lands Between, and with the freedom to go anywhere and do anything, it can be difficult to know how to get started. There are items, secrets, and enemies in every corner of this open world, many of which are easy to miss as players get their bearings with the game's mechanics. These beginner guides will walk players through everything they need to know about getting started in Elden Ri

The Final Fantasy franchise, another game series made by Square Enix, is without a doubt one of the most iconic of the fantasy genre. There's quite a bit of debate over what the best game is with many fans generally leaning between three: VI , VII , and

After Radahn has used his initial gravity magic attack, he will also start to use a gravity slam attack. If Radahn claps his blades together and pulls you toward him while his swords begin to glow, it means he is preparing to slam his swords into the ground and use a massive AoE attack . Your best bet is to run away as soon as you see him doing this, as your only other options are rolling through it , jumping over it with Torrent , or positioning yourself far behind h