Resting at Sites of Grace, Elden Ring’s answer to bonfires, gives you a small pointer in which direction you should go next, and although you’re under no obligation to do that, it’s nice that there’s a path in place to keep you moving in the right direction.įirst things first: you want to know how hard this game is, right? “How hard is Elden Ring?” we hear you ask. Speaking of that open-world, FromSoftware has done a fantastic job of transitioning the fairly linear Dark Souls experience into a huge, explorable setting.

The environment spans much further than the ones that fans might be used to, but Elden Ring hasn’t lost any of the Soulsmagic that makes every location feels tangibly, physically connected, no matter how far apart they lie. Simply put, Elden Ring‘s open-world is gorgeous. It feels like a lot of thought has been put into making sure players understand the mechanics of a Souls game before they’re set loose in the new big, scary world. All you’ve got to do is listen to a ghost who tells you to jump into a pit, and voila: you’re taking your first baby steps into the world of Souls, learning to backstab, dodge and fight with the best of ’em. Which is easier said than done of course…Īs revealed in our special preview piece, Elden Ring‘s tutorial offers one of the best teaching systems in a FromSoftware game to date. Your job? To follow the path to the Lands Between beyond the foggy sea to stand before the Elden Ring and become the Elden Lord. The ruling Queen’s offspring and demigods alike have claimed shards of the Elden Ring known as the Great Runes, including a so-called Death Rune. Taking place in the Lands Between, the Elden Ring, the source of the Erdtree, has been shattered, causing chaos in the realm. You can pre-order all editions, including standard, at Bandi Namco’s official website.

Then there’s the premium collectors edition at an eye-watering £259.99, which includes the aforementioned items, along with an official helmet replica of Malenia.

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