Elden Ring has gone gold
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Apparently, Elden Ring has gone gold:
Also, there seems to be some new footage from the Taipei Game Show:
Also, there seems to be some new footage from the Taipei Game Show:
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Yup, it's been too long and this is gonna be a long month!Excited! Tomorrow, we'll officially be one month away.
Also, there seems to be some new footage from the Taipei Game Show:
You joke, but I can already see the comments: "Finally a Zelda but good and with next gen graphics."finally, Breath of the Wild, but good
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or am i?
I am, but it does have dungeons, which botw doesn't have
In general, I’d like new players to feel unpressured and that they can approach the game at their pace. I don’t want to enforce any playstyle or particular route because I’d like them to experience that sense of freedom. And I realize that while we offer games with a high level of challenge, we design them in a way that feels fulfilling to overcome. But I don’t want new players to worry or stress about that difficulty too much.
In Elden Ring, we have not intentionally tried to lower the game’s difficulty, but I think more players will finish it this time. As I mentioned, the player’s level of freedom to progress through the world or return to a challenge later are all elements that I feel will help people get through the game at a more leisurely pace. Also, there isn’t a focus on pure action. The player has more agency to dictate their approach against, for example, the field bosses in the overworld and how they utilize stealth in various situations.
Has this been posted yet?
Same here, actually.It hasn't. This is gonna be a big game. Can't wait, but I'm becoming more hesitant watching any more gameplay videos to not spoil myself too much.
I lost it when the enemies started cartwheeling around.
Some more gameplay from GI, looks fantastic:
Personally I'd just wait and jump in with Elden Ring since it's so close to releasing now. That said if you can find a cheap copy of Dark Souls 3 that'd be the closest to Elden Ring's gameplay if you want to give it a try.I’ve never played a From game but I’m interested in Elden Ring. But I’m also intimidated as all get out. I’m not normally one for super hard games. Should I try an older From game like Dark Souls first, or would it be ok to just jump in here?
Not saying BotW is bad but Elden Ring does fix a lot the problems that I have with BotW like the lack of enemy variety, the lack of expansive dungeons, and weapon durability.You joke, but I can already see the comments: "Finally a Zelda but good and with next gen graphics."
I love weapon durability in BoTW. But in a Soulslike? No thank you. It's an annoyance in Dark Souls and I'm glad it's gone here (it is gone here right?)Not saying BotW is bad but Elden Ring does fix a lot the problems that I have with BotW like the lack of enemy variety, the lack of expansive dungeons, and weapon durability.
It will still probably be rough as you get your bearings and learn the "From" style of gameplay and all that, but I think Elden Ring is going to be a pretty good place to start. The simple change that you can go all over the map right away means that you're much less likely to get stuck on any one section or boss since you can just decide to move on and explore somewhere else and come back later.I’ve never played a From game but I’m interested in Elden Ring. But I’m also intimidated as all get out. I’m not normally one for super hard games. Should I try an older From game like Dark Souls first, or would it be ok to just jump in here?
The nice thing about the Souls formula is that it automatically makes exploration quite rewarding, just hide a bunch of cool weapons/spells into nooks and crannies like they do with the original games already but on a bigger scale map and you have a reason to go exploring everywhere.
Frankly? Use a cheat engine every now and then. I use WeMod when I'm stuck in a game on my PC.I’ve never played a From game but I’m interested in Elden Ring. But I’m also intimidated as all get out. I’m not normally one for super hard games. Should I try an older From game like Dark Souls first, or would it be ok to just jump in here?
I think you should be good to jump in with Elden Ring. They're really emphasizing the fact that it'll be a more newcomer-friendly experience, relative to their previous games.I’ve never played a From game but I’m interested in Elden Ring. But I’m also intimidated as all get out. I’m not normally one for super hard games. Should I try an older From game like Dark Souls first, or would it be ok to just jump in here?
Is there any advice you have for newcomers coming into Elden Ring, whether that’s a suggested class or playstyle?
In general, I’d like new players to feel unpressured and that they can approach the game at their pace. I don’t want to enforce any playstyle or particular route because I’d like them to experience that sense of freedom. And I realize that while we offer games with a high level of challenge, we design them in a way that feels fulfilling to overcome. But I don’t want new players to worry or stress about that difficulty too much.
This time in Elden Ring, we have many options at the player’s disposal to confront challenging situations and use their cunning to outsmart enemies and bosses. They can come back to something later when they’re at an impasse so that they can have this freedom of progression and not have to bang their head against a wall over and over. They can figure out what to do and how to approach it again, at their own pace.
How has the ongoing discourse around game difficulty and accessibility impacted the way you’ve tailored and maintained FromSoftware’s trademark difficulty in Elden Ring? Was this something your team has been trying to be more mindful of?
Yes, we have. It’s a valid discussion. I feel like our approach to these games, not just Elden Ring, is to design them to encourage the player to overcome adversity. We don’t try to force difficulty or make things hard for the sake of it. We want players to use their cunning, study the game, memorize what’s happening, and learn from their mistakes. We don’t want players to feel like the game is unfairly punishing, but rather that there’s a chance to win a difficult encounter and make progress. We understand that Souls-like games are regularly associated with impossible levels of difficulty with high barriers to entry. But we try to design the games to make the cycle of repeatedly trying to overcome these challenges enjoyable in itself. So we hope that with Elden Ring and the new options it provides, it will be a success in that respect.
In Elden Ring, we have not intentionally tried to lower the game’s difficulty, but I think more players will finish it this time. As I mentioned, the player’s level of freedom to progress through the world or return to a challenge later are all elements that I feel will help people get through the game at a more leisurely pace. Also, there isn’t a focus on pure action. The player has more agency to dictate their approach against, for example, the field bosses in the overworld and how they utilize stealth in various situations. We’ve even reduced the number of hoops that you have to jump through to enjoy it in multiplayer. So we hope the players embrace that idea of receiving help from others. And we feel like the overall clear rate will go up this time because of these things.
I think you should be good to jump in with Elden Ring. They're really emphasizing the fact that it'll be a more newcomer-friendly experience, relative to their previous games.
Same! I’m on blackout as well, although I’m sure I’ll read some reviews when those come out. Hard to believe we’re only three weeks out.Maintaining the media blackout has been EZPZ but I just can't wait to see you all on the other side later this month! After finally finishing the Dark Souls trilogy last year by beating DS3 for the first time, I feel ready to approach our glorious next incarnation of the poison swamp mechanic.
Its new comer friendly. The open world will allow you to not feel stuck on a tough area or boss. Can literally just go somewhere else until your stronger. The stealth element should also helpI’ve never played a From game but I’m interested in Elden Ring. But I’m also intimidated as all get out. I’m not normally one for super hard games. Should I try an older From game like Dark Souls first, or would it be ok to just jump in here?
This may be a dumb question, but can you update your GPU by having, say, a BestBuy or other technology retail company replace your graphics card with another one (like if I wanted to replace my graphics card in my laptop with a different graphics card that's more powerful)?I can't upgrade my graphics card because of those skyrocketing GPU prices(still have a 1070) so I'm going to buy it on PS5. Probably it is also my most hyped game since BOTW(though not on the same level). While I like BOTW it has tons of problem I'd like to be addressed on the next batch of open world games. And Elden Ring seems to be the first built with this in mind. I hope I don't get disappointed.
Never had a laptop with dedicated GPU but usually they aren't removable like on PC. Instead they are fixated on motherboard.This may be a dumb question, but can you update your GPU by having, say, a BestBuy or other technology retail company replace your graphics card with another one (like if I wanted to replace my graphics card in my laptop with a different graphics card that's more powerful)?
Sorry, I know nothing when it comes to computers, including my own laptop.
I half thought they accidentally posted the recommended as the minimum requirements by accident when I first saw them lol, would be funny if that's actually the case now that they're removed.Still wondering why we haven't gotten the PC specs yet. I've seen that they were there for a few hours, at least the minimum specs, but got deleted again shortly after.
Not sure whether those posted really were the min specs or just bs. Really weird all around, I feel, given we're less than two weeks away from launch.
None yet.Is there any indication that this will have a DLC expansion or are they mum about it?