Will you be able to? Elden Ring Live up to expectations? We'll tell you in one word: Yes! It's everything we dreamed of and more. It's a challenging and magical journey. It's the game we'll be talking about the most in the coming years. We'll tell you why next!
The good things about Elden Ring
Let's talk about the game world first: our setting is Middle-earth.We have a variety of perfectly designed locations, where there's more to it than just crazy forests, ruined castles, and misty swamps. More importantly, you're free to explore as soon as you get your ghostly mount. So, you can come and go as you please between haunted meadows, dark, nightmarish castles, and gloomy villages where only grief can breathe.
It's natural to visit points of interest that loom on the horizon or simply because they spark curiosity. In such places, it's common to be rewarded in some way, whether with items and, sometimes, boss fights. It's not uncommon to find dungeons (which, in retrospect, resemble Bloodborne's Chalice Dungeons) that lead to more boss fights. As you'll notice, large-scale fights and confrontations abound, and each one is overwhelming and challenging. We even feel like this is the first time we've ridden and fought a fire-breathing dragon, despite what titles like Shadow of the Colossus have done. If we were to sum it up in one word, it would be "epic."
There is something called Places of Grace, which abound in Middle-earth. These locations work like the classic Dark Souls bonfires, where we can drive the RPG elements of the game, however, they also have the function of guiding you to particular points of interest on the map, such as the Legacy Dungeon, The classic, intricately designed dungeons typical of Dark Souls. These are designed with great height due to the character's new jumping ability. Thanks to this new feature, the dungeons are now not only taller, but also wider, better designed, and can also feature new high-altitude paths. These are difficult locations and require methodical exploration.
A fearsome boss awaits you at the end of each Legacy DungeonAlthough we didn't get to meet them all, the ones we did have nightmarish masks that follow a particular theme. The first boss, Godrick the GraftedLord of all things golden, he's a formidable opponent who will bring tears to the eyes of those who dare to face him. But, as always, he's also a fair opponent. Behind his agile movements and powerful attacks are hidden patterns and behaviors that follow the nature of the series. It's up to you to decipher them to emerge victorious. Of course, the confrontation was epic, and we can't wait to see how the others are doing.
Of course, a fight against a powerful boss can't work if the fundamentals are poor. In that sense, It should come as no surprise that one of the strengths of Elden Ring be the combat. It's the culmination of 10 years of work and the natural evolution of Dark Souls. ANDIt is a work that challenges your skills and rewards your perseverance.
As for the combat system, it features a weak and strong attack with animations tied to a stamina bar, forcing you to find the best way to face a challenge, whether that's dodging, blocking, or doing whatever it takes to connect your attacks. This time around, combat feels much more dynamic and responsive, perhaps due to the refinement of the animation system and the hitboxes responsible for the system's precision.
Besides, The depth comes with the systems offered by other titles, such as SekiroFor example, enemies have a hidden posture bar that, when broken, exposes them to critical attacks. Elden Ring It's a title that knows how to borrow from other FromSoftware releases. For example, the weapon skill scheme, which provides greater versatility in combat.
In general, This is the developer's most flexible title. Which gives us the feeling that the combat possibilities are almost endless. In In Elden Ring you quickly find the playstyle you feel most comfortable with..
We have a lot of customization elements in the game, like talismans, which replace the rings of fire from Dark Souls. These enhance certain types of weapons or attributes.There is no one winning combination, and sooner or later you'll find one that suits your fighting style.
There are also some cool runes that you can equip to gain different benefits., but first you'll have to defeat a major boss and make a pilgrimage to activate its power. Another addition is a bottle called the Miraculous Medicine Vial, which you can configure with different beneficial effects for your adventure.
Let's talk about difficulty. Elden Ring It is a demanding title according to most. It doesn't lose its attributes, although it's much more accessible. You now have many difficulty-adjusting items scattered around the map. This is in addition to summoning them during boss fights. There are also statues of Marika in some locations, which are a return point distinct from the grace locations, the checkpoint in this installment.
This is a beautiful time for video games. The mysticism will persist for a while longer. Due to its story, its characters, and Middle-earth itself, Elden Ring is a magical experience. This is a title we'll continue to talk about for at least the next five years, or perhaps even the next decade. There's still so much more to discover, detail, and discuss about this installment.
In Middle-earth you will find trinkets and mundane items that you can combine to generate more or less useful artifacts.This adds density and depth to an otherwise dead-feeling open world.
The bad or not so good of the video game
Our Elden Ring testing was conducted using the PC version on a machine that met the system requirements. Exploration of Middle-earth was hampered by severe microfreezes that occurred while traversing open space.It seems as if the game takes a while to load map elements. This only happens on large expanses of land. On the contrary, when the action takes place in dungeons, castles, and well-defined locations, the experience is flawless (or at least most of the time). This issue will surely be fixed with a patch later this year. Aside from the above, the experience is good in terms of performance.
Besides, The mini-dungeons you find while exploring are just that. They're linear and take no less than 15 minutes to explore. They're not as demanding as Legacy Dungeons.. Although it is understood that the mini dungeons correspond to optional content. In a game the size of Elden Ring, finding them is more exciting than killing them.
In conclusion, is Elden Ring the culmination of Hidetaka Miyazaki's work? A thousand times over. Elden Ring is everything Dark Souls fans have dreamed of and more.
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