Elden Ring’s final boss can’t withstand the combined might of all the Soulsborne heroes. While a co-op partner or a summoned AI can turn the tide of Elden Ring’s battles, modder Garden of Eyes has taken the idea of assistance to another level. In a YouTube video showcasing their newest …
Read More »Elden Ring grinding is a joy because the rewards are worth it
Purists will disagree, but Elden Ring is at its absolute best with stealth and magic. These were my words barely a week after FromSoftware’s latest action-RPG hit our screens, and, one month on from its arrival, I stand by them. My Elden Ring sorcery prowess is now so OP that …
Read More »This Elden Ring boss cheese requires perfect aim, a zillion arrows, and absolutely zero shame
One devious Elden Ring player has raised the bar for cheesy boss strategies by killing Commander Niall using a zillion arrows fired through a small gap that FromSoftware neglected to seal. couldnt_beat_commander_niall_so_had_to_do_the from r/Eldenring We can thank Reddit user H3NRY-56 for highlighting this cheese. As they explained in a post, …
Read More »Dark Souls server-busting exploit published online
The Dark Souls exploit that forced Bandai Namco’s hand in pulling PC servers offline in January has been publicly disclosed. According to VGC, (opens in new tab) one of the individuals who discovered the vulnerability has posted details of the exploit online following Bandai Namco’s promise to resolve the issue. …
Read More »Elden Ring billed as the start of a franchise “beyond the game itself”
Elden Ring could be the start of an entire new franchise for developer FromSoftware. In a press release announcing that Elden Ring has already sold 12 million copies, Yasuo Miyakawa, president and CEO of publisher Bandai Namco, said that “much effort was placed into creating Elden Ring so that we …
Read More »Here’s the story of Elden Ring as explained by director Miyazaki himself
Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki outlined the game’s often-obtuse story in a recent interview with Weekly Famitsu (via Frontline Gaming Japan). While you can discern much of the story by paying close attention to conversations with NPCs and digging into item lore, it’s good to have a go-to resource so …
Read More »Elden Ring leveling caps are far more forgiving than in the Dark Souls games
Elden Ring has higher “softcaps” than past FromSoftware games, it’s been claimed. This has been claimed by YouTuber dangitjm, as per the incredibly in-depth video just below. The YouTuber claims that while most of the Elden Ring community believes that the current “meta” level for PvP in Elden Ring is …
Read More »Elden Ring inventory management tip is giving life to even the foulest undead
Elden Ring fans are discovering a ‘Sort’ option for their inventories, and it’s proving to be a bit of a lifesaver. Over the weekend, the post featured just below started gaining some traction on the Elden Ring subreddit. The post alerts players to the fact that their inventories actually hide …
Read More »Hades taught me to embrace failure just in time for Elden Ring
I played Hades for the first time a few weeks ago and was instantly (and surprisingly) hooked. Repeated failure is something I struggle with in games – it’s why I’ve avoided FromSoftware titles like Bloodborne and Sekiro, and initially wrote off Hades as “too hard” for me. But the more …
Read More »Elden Ring is the fastest-selling Souls game yet according to early data
FromSoftware’s latest game, Elden Ring, could be the developer’s most successful launch of all time. According to game sales data (GSD) released to GamesIndustry.biz (opens in new tab), Elden Ring is the biggest UK video game launch outside of Call of Duty: Vanguard or FIFA since 2018’s Red Dead Redemption …
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