George R.R. Martin has broken his silence on Elden Ring’s launch to lavish praise on the FromSoftware team. Linking to reviews for the “landmark megahit” on his blog like a proud parent, he called the widespread acclaim for Elden Ring “music to the ears”. “Of course, almost all the credit …
Read More »Elden Ring Steam Deck fix is coming next week
Valve hopes that a fix for Elden Ring’s Steam Deck “heavy” stuttering will be available by next week. According to Valve coder Pierre-Loup Griffais, Steam Deck’s “graphics team” has been “hard at work” to address the issues, and while there’s no definitive date for when the fix will be publicly …
Read More »Elden Ring demake reimagines FromSoft’s opus in the PS1 era
The PlayStation 1 is not among Elden Ring’s launch platforms. But what if it was? That’s the thinking behind a new video from esteemed demaker Hoolopee, who has spent a month recreating the imagery from Elden Ring’s announcement trailer in the style of Sony’s first console. Kotaku reports (opens in …
Read More »Elden Ring lets you play Prop Hunt with its enemies thanks to Mimic Veil
So I got to play Elden Ring for a few hours, and it’s superb. It’s beautiful and inscrutable, as vicious as it is inviting, and I can’t wait to play more when it lands on February 25. Between times, though, there’s something far more important that needs addressing – a …
Read More »Elden Ring producer says network test boss Margit the Fell was maybe a bit “too hard”
The final boss of Elden Ring’s network test, Margit the Fell Omen, was rebalanced slightly for the full release of the game. That’s according to producer Yasuhiro Kitao, who addressed some of the changes driven by network test feedback in an interview with GamerBraves (opens in new tab). FromSoftware didn’t …
Read More »Elden Ring “looks incredible”, says George R.R. Martin
Game of Thrones creator and the mind behind the story of FromSoftware’s upcoming Elden Ring, has taken to his personal blog to call the action RPG “incredible”. Acknowledging the game has long been in development – George R.R. Martin describes how he “did [his] bit and handed off to [his] …
Read More »The simple ability to jump could make or break Elden Ring
“After ringing the bells and overcoming the traps of Sen’s Fortress, I really wanted the player to feel: ‘yes! I’ve made it!’” says Elden Ring (opens in new tab) game director Hidetaka Miyazaki in the Dark Souls Design Works book. I don’t know about you, but I felt that same …
Read More »Elden Ring premium collectors edition comes with an astonishing 1:1 replica helmet
An Elden Ring premium collector’s edition has been revealed by publisher Bandai Namco during an extended gameplay presentation. Just earlier today on November 4, Bandai Namco and FromSoftware debuted a brand new look at an Elden Ring gameplay trailer (opens in new tab). After this extended gameplay segment was concluded, …
Read More »Elden Ring rises onto PLAY Magazines cover
We’re past the likes of E3 and Future Games Show, meaning we now have a better idea of what lies ahead for gaming than ever. Earning #2 in last issue’s Hot 50 was Elden Ring. Quite rightly, it leads this new issue, as we investigate to find out just why …
Read More »How long is Elden Ring? Hidetaka Miyazaki estimates 30 hours “without a lot of detours”
How long is Elden Ring? According to director and Dark Souls godfather Hidetaka Miyazaki, FromSoftware’s upcoming action RPG can take around 30 hours “without a lot of detours.” Miyazaki briefly discussed the game’s average playtime during a recent interview with Japanese outlet Famitsu (opens in new tab) (which we’ve run …
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