Why Elden Ring Is One Of The Best Games Ever
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A critique of From Software's Elden Ring. It's one of the best games ever.
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What was your experience with Elden Ring? I'd love to know. There's no discussion of Invasions in this video as I honestly didn't enjoy getting slapped around 1v3. Thanks for watching and I'll see you in the next one.
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0:01 Introduction
0:23 Part 1: World Design
11:35 Advertisement
12:39 End of Advertisement
19:37 Part 2: Balance, Bosses & Combat
29:50 Conclusion
It was great. But way too long, underwhelming soundtrack with a few exceptions (Radagon, Godrick just to name a few) and terribly balanced once you reach Mountaintops. Other than that, 10/10
I can completely understand you about "feeling done" I have put about 300ish hours.
I liked the shift in atmosphere immediately when it goes dark, plus bosses who spawn only in night time 🗿
You mention at one point during you time with the volcano manor, but if you decide to join them you do get a different ending, so I would say it is a different ending? Or at least does have an major effect in my opinion
you can easily deal with the hands by setting them on fire. You also get a fun animation.
I was talking with a buddy, I said... if there wasn't everything on the internet already... particularly utube, this would be a ten year game and you would never figure everything out. For 60 bucks, hands down the best game so far in '22 and for me the best game on next Gen consoles to date. And probably for a long time to come.
until botw 2 maybe
@@stevejeffrey11 crossing my fingers :) good Zelda is good for everyone.
I'm hoping for a more alive world this time (I mean cities and stuff if that's to vague), but I'm sure it will be good either way.
After Elden Ring and BOTW, I could really use a nice happy city in a game.
Agreed! This is my first souls game and I beat Journey 3 with no HUD and made a thing! ruclips.net/video/nXkbFsmDcT8/видео.html
Ocarina of Time might be the only game better than Elden Ring in an all time best list!
@@johncook9392 ocarina will always be the goat lol. Even it’s Z targeting system was the precursor to the lock on you see in games now like elden ring . It’s crazy how innovative that game was
One point you absolutely nailed was at the end, when you said you felt empty and didn't want to keep playing after you've done and tried everything in your first playthrough.
I suspected that I might feel the same so I stuck to my original build for the whole game and only respecced twice or so to make tiny adjustments.
Now (after about 200 hours) I'm done with my first playthrough and I still feel motivated to have a go at it again but with a completely different setup, different weapons and all.
Agreed! This is my first souls game and I beat Journey 3 with no HUD and made a thing! ruclips.net/video/nXkbFsmDcT8/видео.html
Same 💪
I made sure I collected every spell and incantation before starting NG+. So while my first playthrough was a pure str build with a bit of faith for incantation buffs. My second build is going to be focusing on faith/arcane stats with dragon cult, dragon communion, death blight and aspects of the crucible incantations (Yes I collected every memory stone and I've used up all 10 of my spell slots). Since most of these were spells you get in the end game, doing an entire playthrough from the beginning with them is INSANE amount of fun.
But yes, the feeling of discovery, wonder and awe from the first playthrough will never be replicated and that's something I will always cherish no matter how many additional playthroughs I might do.
I'm 100 hours in and still love exploring this world...you never know what's around the corner...I'm still finding new things all the time.....its one of those games that calls to you when your working or doing your house hold chores to sit down and play just one more hour.
I got 124 and barely beat rahdan
I finished my first playthrough at 125 hours. Absolute joy to play. On second playthrough and still discovering new things. Deffo in my top 10 best games of all time
I'm thinking about playing this again when I finish....I rarely play games over but it's just that good...not sure though cause my backlog is calling
I'm at 174 hours and am stuck on the last boss
@@jamesandthemgiantcheeks2798 he's a nightmare. I found attacking hos final form from behind, worked best. And I had put on as much holy protection as I could.
Took many a try
U put it perfectly. After 150 hours in, in NG+3. I want to stop, because each additional play through is me just trying to recapture the feeling that I was playing one of the best games ever made I had on my first play through. I felt almost depressed when I finished, knowing the journey was over. But what a journey. Well done From.
I quit mid way through new game plus... I am now replaying it a year later and its much better.. Having the map unveiled ruins it for me. Even on this replay ive forgotten enough to where the magic from exploration is back. Not like the 1st time obviously but still amazing. I recommend replaying after a year or 2 later
I had the pleasure of playing Elden Ring as my very first Fromsoft title and it blew my mind apart. I had always avoided Fromsoft games in the past because they looked "too dark and gloomy" and the comments about their difficulty level put me off from even trying. I am humble enough to know my own limitations in gaming and didn't fancy dying a hundred times to a boss. However, Elden Ring, with its amazing scenery and much brighter surroundings and assurances from other reviewers that it was much more newbie friendly made me take the plunge and I have never regretted it. I am nearly 200 hours played and like you, I took the time to explore so many places and nook and cranny. I am in the late game now (killed Fire giant, in Mogh Palace now), and the difficulty is truly there. I am probably a much better gamer now to Fromsoft type bosses and can probably handle the steep rise in difficulty (except maybe Malenia), but the experience up till now has been nothing short of amazing and I agree with everything you said. This is the first complete review where I enjoyed watching from start to end. Because while it acknowledges there will be some short comings, it also addresses that these are the result of trying to balance and present such a massive open world game and fill it with interesting stuff to do and bosses to fight. Its such a massive undertaking I am amazed Fromsoft managed to pull it off. This game has already taken up close to 200 hours of my time and yet I am not even at the end. There are far too many titles out there that could have taken an average gamer like me ten to twenty hours to finish and put down and never look at again. For a title like Elden Ring enable me to get ten times the kind of true enjoyment (and I had far more fun playing this game then I did on many many other games) than I did playing other titles speaks of how much loves they poured into this game. And how other titles just try and sqeeze "barely enough" content into their game to call it done. In conclusion, Awesome almost poetic like review. I will be listening to it more than once! Because I agree with everything you said, and enjoy watching and listening to a fellow gamer gush so poetically about the exact same things I enjoyed as I was playing through this game. Your review has truly done Elden Ring justice!
I completely agree with your sentiment here. I don't have anyone in real life to talk to about this so I will definitely be watching this video multiple times. This game has saved me from a true loneliness
The only logical step now after beating Elden Ring is to Dark Souls 3. Another phenomenal game 🙏
@@Equites279 yes, indeed...
Completely agree 💯
@@Equites279 ds3 was so fucking good lol that was my first souls game and it hooked me hard
I think a lot of players have perceived that feeling of "completeness" right at the beginning of the NG+.
I felt really sad when I noticed that.
Yep I hit that soon after Godrick on NG+. My character is so powerful now that I am wiping the floor with everything. I have no interest to explore as I have already been through every cave in my first 110 hour playthrough and beaten every boss. I wanted to get different endings but I don't think I have it in me to play through again.
Hard to hold this against the game considering that by the time you get to that particular point of your journey, you'd be well into new game +3 in DS 1 through 3.
@@JustFun-ho6qy absolutely nothing against the game. To get a solid 100+ hours of quality content out of a game is incredible.
It's why I started a second character when I hit Leyndell and I'm already planning a third character.
I am 73 and just still enjoy gaming. What I like most about Elden Ring is how accessible it is to all play styles. You can use summons or you can go it solo 100%. You can totally immerse yourself totally offline or you can put up with invasions. I am at the last boss and it has been a totally enjoyable experience for me. Last time I noticed, I had 300 plus hours in the game and no regrets. Not sure I will do a game+ but certainly will do any DLCs if/as they come out.
You are goals! I hope I get to keep playing stuff as time goes on. Glad life didn't get in the way for you!
Lol, okay Mr 73..I'm 82 and I'm still playing it. Can anyone top that?
@@joarddelagarza5779 I mean there’s no reason to think the guy is lying. Don’t be so cynical
@@joarddelagarza5779 Older people can like gaming too dude. What's your problem?
That's really cool. And honestly kinda impressive. I feel like my reflexes at your age wouldn't be good enough for this game lol. Keep on gaming my friend!
Never been an fan of the linear way of Souls game.
I am now an Elden Ring Chad Enjoyer. This is. An. Epic. Game. Period.
Take it from an guy who didn’t find the games fun enough or time investing enough to git guud. Elden Ring is close to an perfect game at our current day n age. Play it, you will enjoy it if you like games.
I was exploring an area today that I had not unlocked the map for. Just happened upon a dungeon and found the head covering that I was wanting for the rest of my playthrough behind an illusory wall. It's moments such as this one that makes me love this game. It rewards me for my actions just as much as it punishes me for my mistakes.
I know exactly which place you're talking about ahaha, I hope you kept looking because there's even more cool loot down there
Just hit 200 hours and started journey 2, its a blast going through and destroying the bosses that gave you so much trouble on the first playthrough 😂
How did you spend 200 hours on one play through? I did everything in 115 hours and felt like I was going slowly
@@therealexquisiteexistentia4743 played a lot of co op/invasions and some afk time plus was my first souls game so took me a while to learn the ropes 😂
200 hours and just at 2nd playthrough I'm 200 hours in too but at 4th playthrough wow
i’m playing through ng+ just so i can get back at those invisible assassins. this time i WONT sell the damn torches !!
@@therealexquisiteexistentia4743 Took a lot of time farming souls, errr, runes, to buy titanites, oh, I meant smithing stones...
I best the game, did NG+, took a few months off, started a fresh character, missed my old character, started NG++ and have fallen in love with the game all over again. This game is definitely one of the best of all time.
Its so good it doesn't warrant more than 1 play through. Its an experience that I think many wouldn't want to change so people leave it at 1 play through. It's so long and full and rewarding it satisfies by the end unlike so many other games. I will be very disappointed if Elden ring doesn't clean up all the awards as nothing is going to be as good as it this year (Especially not overrated of war). It's got pretty much everything. Its accessible through it's huge variety and choice, its difficulty is debatable its just challenging which is something that most games dont offer. I genuinely don't see how people cannot think this game is nothing but superb and I'm not even a huge souls fan but this was as close to perfect gaming as it gets.
Starting new runs in elden ring is tedious. There's like 2 hours of horse riding and there's only like 6 actual levels.
Things that positively stand out in elden ring for me are the sheer size and the insane amount of different stuff in there. It's not the same recycled enemies everywhere with different bulletspunge metrics, but they all look and move differently. Same with the loot. There is so much weird loot that it is baffling how they managed to put so much in. This creates a constant feeling of the world feeling alive.
Agreed! This is my first souls game and I beat Journey 3 with no HUD and made a thing ruclips.net/video/nXkbFsmDcT8/видео.html
There were multiple instances of rehashed enemies especially in dungeons.
Elden Ring is a masterpiece. My only gripe with it is the use of certain bosses more than once or twice. I haven't gotten bored with Elden Ring since I bought it and I'm about to be on NG+2. With other games that have come out the past 5 years or so (RDR2 and Sekiro excluded) I could play for a few hours at a time every other day because I'd lose interest. But once I get on Elden Ring, my hands are glued to the controller and I play all damn day. First game to do that to me in a while and to me that's what counts the most. Having fun. And it's a shit ton of fun. It's highway robbery if Elden Ring doesn't win GOTY
I rather play red dead redemption 2 amazing.story then elden ring any day red dead kept me hooked the entire time I was like damn okay one more I just Wana see what happens next
@@firelord4662 Elden ring is one of the very first open world games that actually implemented interwoven world design, So many diverging pathways ,
Zelda BOTW did the same but it relied on open ended zones you can cover in any order rather than implementing interwoven world design , world of Elden ring is not exactly open but its like massive scale dungeon
There are optional ways to get to underground locations like Deeproot depths , Ainsel river , Subterranean Shunning Grounds or biomes like Atlus plateau can be reached via 4 ways , it has hidden regions within hidden regions & most of the quality content is optional
hell majority of the game is optional like Limgrave, luirnia , Caelid and altus can be ignored entirely , You need to kill two shardbearers to get into Lyeyndell between Godrick/Rennala/Rykard/Radahn/Mohg
If you want a narrative driven experience play RDR2 but that does not mean narrative driven is the only genre games should belong to
the best thing about elden ring is: when u figured out the chore game mechanics and somehow remembered how to reach certain items and spots and know how to progress in story lines: Than this game even shines more. After this: great replayability is granted. But it will take its time to memorise things and to know which dungeon is worth for later playthroughs in the beginning :)
Elden Ring was my first from software game. Once finishing it, I begged for more. It made me understand how much I have missed. A week later, bought Dark Souls 3. Finished it in a few days, again filled up with the feeling that I wanted more, even more than the feeling after finishing Elden Ring. Damn, I am now at Dark Souls 2, I cant stop. This genre is my FOAT.
Elden Ring has been added to the open-world hall of fame alongside, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Knights of the Old Republic, Red Dead Redemption 1&2, The Witcher 3, Skyrim, Ghost of Tsushima and others than I'm sure people will tell me. Elden Ring is truly a masterpiece and if this is the new template for FromSoftware's Soulslikes then I'm guessing they're only going to get better from here cause they are one of the only true examples of game development studios learning from their mistakes.
What is so innovative in Elden Ring open world? Where is this "new standard" for future open world games to follow?
@@hellomadetScuffed play the game and you'll understand
@@kosmickosm771 This is the most compelling argument i have ever seen...
@@hellomadetScuffed thank you very much im assuming i convinced you to play the game
@@kosmickosm771 I have already finished my first playthrough of Elden Ring. Honestly i'm rather dissapointed with open world ( big but rather empty), sites of grace placement (too close to each other) and copy/paste enemies/bosses.
I'm about 140 hours in, looked in every single possible location so far for treasure, caves, catacombs and every other possible secret, and I still haven't started the Mountaintop region yet, and it doesn't feel like a chore when doing so. Without doubt one of the best games I've ever played.
Mygod the amount of "areas" you could explore blew my mind. It was soooo humongous and instead of getting defeated by the sheer amount of obstacles ahead of me, I was just becoming more and more excited... excited for the NPCs I'd meet, new spells, new weapons/armors, and new lore.
Besides limgrave Nd mistwoods, lake or lurnia.. everywhere else burn my eyes and have monotonous colors. Caelid is the worst.
Probably good thing that you didn't do another playthrough, keeps the "pristine" feeling of your first experience intact.
I did a second playthrough immidiately after my first one, both times doing every dungeon, killing every boss..
During the second playthrough you will really notice how many things are wrong with the game..
Still, i absolutely love the game, with faults and all.. Joseph Anderson's review said it best: its a shattered masterpiece.. hopefully the sequel will be closer to perfect
the game i regret replaying the most was bb. it also shows how much is wrong with that game. far more wrong in that game than elden tbh.
I think this guy said it the best
That happens with every Soulsborne. Your first playthrough feels like a hole, the second and third start to show the weaknesses. The other games are even more flawed than ER.
This was beautiful and i agree with every point you made here. 100% relatable to everyone has finished this game feeling a sense of fulfillment and emptiness at the same time unable to describe it in words. Well done friend
Agreed! This is my first souls game and I beat Journey 3 with no HUD and made a thing ruclips.net/video/nXkbFsmDcT8/видео.html
I started playing this knowing I only had my pc for 3 more weeks, having played all fromsoftware games before i gave it my all. I had a time perios but i didnt want to spoil it with watching tutorials etc.. Im 90 hours in and location is dragon temple. This is the best game i could have played as my last video game.
Just started my second playthrough with my son and starting from the very beginning instead of NG+ is much better, imo. I chose a completely different class this time and the game is just as fun as it was during the initial playthrough.
Completely agree, sir! Starting from scratch is the best approach.
The Volcano Manor music is so sinister. It really suits the areas perfectly. The Deep strings tell you that something here is evil.
I also struggled with motivation to start a new character after my first play through, I believe it’s because of how lonnnng it takes to get out of limgrave and the lakes area to get to the mid/late game. I desperately want to go straight to the end and fight the end game bosses, its the same with the other souls games but also like the other souls games it takes a long time to get to the end game even if you run through everything as soon as possible
You should try new game+. My second playtrough was so much fun. Being overpowered and fucking everything up. I just rushed through the Main Bosses in like 4 Hours.(My First playthroug lastet for 145h.)Than I started a new Charakter because i missed the challange.
This review was perfectly made and people who are considering this game will undoubtedly want to play it with this I have played all the souls games and was baffled by the structure, unlimited things to do, beauty and much more. We don’t deserve Elden Ring we’ve been spoiled, for me this game has truly lifted my hope in story games and gaming in general a lot of people complain about gaming being boring these days but this game truly changed it all and shows that there’s so much more to come into the gaming world later in life and we should be so thankful for this masterpiece to ever come out
For me personally, this is the best game of all time. Never had so much fun and such immersive experience playing a game.
Sekiro took it for me nothing beats that in my opinion and I played all the souls games except Bloodborne
@@austinlamonge4741idk I found sekiros combat kinda boring.
@@austinlamonge4741seikro is the only souls game I haven't beaten.. Ive tried twice but it just doesn't grip me like the others. Eventually I will push through and I'm sure I'll love it. I never made it too far in
Well spoken, Sir! At this point, I do not even know where the end might be with From Soft... I was extremely cautious with the hype beforehand, what with the previous entries each and all being my favourite game(s) in decades...but as you say, basically nothing was lost in translation. The aesthetics, the feel of it all...craftsmanship of the highest order.
Nothing was lost in translation? Boss quality was absolutely atrocious in this game! Half of the bosses in DS3 are better than every single boss in this game!
I am spending so much time approaching cliffs and looking over the edges to see what lies beyond. Both for the insanely good views but also for the "alright how am I going to get there" feeling. I haven't had to precision game for almost a decade. Between kids and adulting, I have absolutely lost some edges. I also tend towards strictly single player, narrative driven games because every time I have attempted to jump into an open world adventure, I feel lost and unguided. I cannot for the life of me put my finger on it here, but I don't with Elden Ring. I am very slowly progressing and exploring and at around 10 hours in I don't feel lost or bored. It's truly a beautiful experience thus far.
I think the spikes in difficulty is so it encourages exploration so you can come back after leveling up
I feel the same way about ng+. My first playthrough was completely blind, all discovery, and took my roughly 195 hours. I also used different builds and looked in every nook and cranny. It was such a heavy experience I wasn't in the mood to start all over immediately. It was just such an undertaking. I know ill play it again and again over the coming years, but its kinda like playing the entire souls series in one go. It was just enough
As to your points on balancing; if you farmed levels, that should be rewarded, not balanced against. What was the farming effort & time for if not to trivialize the boss?
I’ve never played online in a from software game. I never understood the mechanics of invading and it doesn’t really park my fancy to have other people in my world. I think going to help people with bosses is awesome, I might try that once I finish my play 3rd through. Love this game!
On your conclusion about a feeling of "doneness" when trying to new+ I think it's because it's really a game about discovery and adventure more than any other FROM game before, and once you've seen most of everything you need a while away from it to let it fade from memory a bit so you can come back in a few years and experience it again as best you can
Well said
I feel the same way until i make a new character and not replaying on ng+. Thats worked for me! I feel like man i can go for another ride. You know where to find the weapon you want. The talisman. Open the map again. Discover a new dungeon or catacomb.
I don't think there's much juice to squeeze out of it... considering it's size. That sounds weird, but really though, I think the game is too big and becomes very repetitive. If you actually do EVERYTHING on your first playthrough, sooner than later, you will find yourself doing the same shit over and over for minuscule rewards. Most of the map is filler content, bosses, useless items and stuff...
You’re probably right
@@eduardobenassi3072 I wouldn't say that most of the map is filler content but i do agree that Fromsoft clearly had trouble filling all of the vast map with unique and interesting content. It would have been better if they kept the map a little bit smaller, took out some of the dungeons and copy and paste bosses and focused more making every location and boss unique.
I also noticed that not only does the game lack boss variety (parallel to its scale) but also enemy variety.
This is especially weird because they had this shit figured out perfectly in Sekiro and Dark Souls 3. Every area had unique, "trademark" enemy types that you'll only find there.
Meanwhile in Elden Ring, the Haligtree, one of the most gorgeous and toughest areas of the game doesn't have a single unique enemy. The scarlet rot knights are kinda supposed to be the signature enemies here but not only have we fought them several times long before this but they don't even get a new variant, just scaled up stats for late game.
I know this isn't true for the entire game but it generally adds to the repetetive feeling of the game.
Mountaintop of the giants might be the worst offender here. They literally just slapped Trolls, Spider hands and the Big birds into the area and called it a day...
Sorry, this got much longer than intended. I still love the game but this lack of unique bosses/enemies is probably the biggest flaw for me.
I finished my strength build at 110 hours, around level 120. As a long time souls fan, Elden Ring absolutely surpassed my expectations, and they were quite high. I decided against starting NG+ as I’m sure there’re bosses I’ve missed. Ended up creating a dual katana dex build and have been having a blast again. I’ve been using this character to help other players defeat the first few bosses. While I understand your sentiment for invasions, it is absolutely worth giving it a go for a while. Some of the experiences are hilarious and create even more replay ability, and the feeling of besting 2v1 or even 3v1 is blissful. I’ve even ran into cooperators/hosts who wait their turn while you take on the other, often times with a respectful bow which harkens back to the soul of past games (see what I did there?). This game is indeed an absolute masterpiece, and will certainly keep me engaged for months to come.
I've played quite a few openworld RPGs, but never one like Elden Ring. Even the way it handles leveling as not a hard wall you have to slowly overcome but as a way to shore up your weaknesses when your skill starts to fail is incredible. I'm maybe 30ish hours in right now and I'm completely blown away.
"Why not?" absolutely summarizes this game and I adore it for that. To anyone who is watching this video and hasn't played Elden Ring, I beg you, please go ahead and play the game, and please, try to play with as little previous knowledge as possible.
This isn't just a fanboy praising the game, I really think Elden Ring is one of the best games ever made, and I think that, if you go first and read guides on how to clear stuff, where to find things, best builds, etc. you will be robbing yourself of a huge chunk of the experience. Play it, go at your own pace, explore, use whichever tools and weapons you find and enjoy your first playthrough to the max.
I'm on a fourth playthrough now, and I'm surprised that I'm still finding things I had never seen.
Best Review Ever. You liked it, I get it, I understand, deeply. More deeply here is what I feel...
What makes this review and your perspective stand out for me is your engagement. You poetically express your sense of wonder, challenge, and even frustration in a way that anyone who has played this game for a significant time can relate to. I have never seriously played a souls game before. For me, with Elden Ring, the challenge was secondary at the start. The sense of majesty, wonder, and discovery drew me in. The accomplishment of those challenges has forever tarnished my Soul.
It may not have the elaborate combat dances of Sekiro, and honestly the ruins/caves are more repetitive than even Breath of the Wild's shrines-
But what Elden Ring does get right is an absolutely magnificent achievement. Never could've imagined them synergizing so many Souls elements with an open world, however imperfect. I think the fact that there's criticism at all is a testament to how close they got to perfect. It's a masterpiece and From's best game for sure. Definitely not their hardest or anything, and I can understand some of the diehard souls fan's frustrations but shit they really did a good job all things considered. Runaway GOTY probs- but avoid over leveling, summons, bleed, and magic if you're after some of that souls masochism.
I'm on my third playthrough...over 350hrs total...still having fun.
My favorite thing about it is that if I don't feel like using my brain after work, I can just giddy up and explore and still feel like I'm doing stuff
It's amazing how they pulled off the open world. In it's first try its somehow mostly better than all other open worlds. And, the man dungeons are still those same amazing tight level designs that the series is known for. As a total package this game is downright amazing.
It’s a good game, but the hype will die down.
Great video. I couldn’t agree more on all accounts. I had to take a break before Leyndell Royal Capital. I couldn’t find it, lol and I got frustrated. When I went back I was so happy I did. I loved the quest lines. I played on PS5 and got the platinum plus so much more. I was amazed by all the extra bosses and worlds. Definitely a top 5 game for me. I also agree, just behind Bloodborne. Great video. Thank you for summing up my thoughts.
Thanks for watching
I beat the game at 130+ hours and at 8 hours of my second build I've already found stuff i didn't see the first time around. I love this game!
There's been a rare few times in my 43 years, I've had that halting revelation like you mentioned. The realization that you're playing one of the greatest games of your life.
Legend of Zelda, Super Metroid, Final Fantasy 6&7, Diablo 2, Skyrim, .. Elden Ring.
Thats why I dont like 100% exploring on my first playthrough, It took only 60 hours for me, and I explored what I could, but I like to leave stuff for my next playthroughs, I've beaten the game 7 times already and I still find things that I've never seen before, and I love that
I'm on journey 5 with my main. Still absolutely love this game🤷♂️
I felt the same way about replaying the game immediately. I finished the game first at level 69, but I kinda rushed that so I did a somewhat more comprehensive playthrough afterwards at level 125.
After that, I had no rush to re-play the game immediately, which is weird because I sunk 700+ hrs in DS3 alone with multiple replays.
But then I took a week off because of a vacation, and when I came back my head started wanting to re-play the game with a different build at NG+, and do a truly more comprehensive playthrough.
I think it might be burn out what you're feeling. Stepping away for a while or playing other games could solve it the way it did for me. Now I'm doing a playthrough on NG+ with a build I havent tried in the Souls series ever (a greatshield using tank that blocks instead of rolls) and it reinvigorated my enjoyment of the game.
Sad the video ended, I completly agree. Truly amazing game, hour 189 at Farnum Azula, cant wait to play again!!
I had similar gripe with joining the Rykard quest line in that no one is pissed at you for burning down the Erdtree.
What a REVIEW....I love when the reviewer Loves the game
You’re the first person that I’ve heard that felt the same way I did after I beat the game. I explored the same way you did and looked everywhere. Elden Ring is likely my favorite game of all time but I’m not eager to play through it again. My play through of 125 hours was amazing but like you, I’m afraid to damage my thoughts of the game by blasting through it again. It’s a little odd I feel like this about the game. Fantastic Review! I cleared the game several weeks ago and I’m still watching reviews. That’s the type of impression the game left on me.
Side Note: Dark Souls was my favorite game prior to Elden Ring. There’s history between From and I. I’m so glad they hit a home run and so many people loved the game. They absolutely deserve the recognition.
Not played a game in 18 years....that was Secret of Mana..I'm 47. I wanted to play skyrim - but life was in the way. I got this......omg - first 8 hours I got smashed. Now I'm at the 2nd rune boss (moon chick). It's overwhelming, amazing, and brutal. Sometimes it feels like work - stuff to do - but the sense of achievement is masterful. Playing as high Dex / Mind / Int....with twinblade +12. I don't think I can let go of this weapon. I'm blown away really.....
I had a very similar experience to you but I've sunk almost 370 hours into this game but I too discovered that NG+ was not what I had hoped although I only respecced for the first time before I went into NG+ to try a different playstyle but the mystery was gone. I started NG+2 but soon stopped because it stopped being awesome. Still fun but it felt more like I should just do a boss run and that did not appeal. Bizarrely one of my most memorable moments in Elden Ring (there are many) was the first time being invaded by the bell bearing hunter at the warmasters shack: dark, raining, wind howling, trees getting buffeted and that red sword flying at me from a distance. I felt genuine glee at that experience and a truly cinematic event even though it wasn't a main story boss or anything. The depth and variety in Elden Ring is simply going to ruin other open world games for me - I already tried another one I've had in my back catalog as a break from Elden Ring but it's already been deleted and I've returned to Elden Ring to start from scratch and try a new playstyle I haven't tried before. The wonder might be gone but the fun still remains.......for now.
Imagine that though most games have one two castles at most that are massive. When you think of the castle and them being worlds within ER and yet you have the massive lands of the Lands between, towers and secret caves/catacombs, so much!!!
Dude, I cracked up so hard when you were slinging arrows at the perfumer down by the gazebo in Lyndell (8:27). When the Lion Guardian, you know the one that's from around the corner, up the stairs, past the fence to the right, around the corner to the left and behind the fountain thing, yea, that Lion Guardian is down there jumping back and forth like Austin Powers trying to turn the utility cart around.. I laughed because I couldn't tell you how many times that god damn thing has chased me into and got stuck in that same exact area... Amazing. Glad I'm not the only one.
What I appreciate about this game is that the world wasn't necessarily built with the player in mind. I mean, yes, obviously it was, but this world can exist without you in it. Stormveil Castle and Caelid and Caria Manor have history without you, and they will continue to exist whether you explore it or not. You can explore that history, or not. And that's the beauty of the story telling.
Elden Ring i.e. Dark Souls 3 with horse, copy paste enemies, boring empty open world, and broken overpowered ashes of war carefully crafted by From Software to cater to the mindless masses who are blind sheep that cannot see how Miyazaki is just a one trick pony who can only make the same ffing game over and over again.
Nokrok eternal hidden city was an insane experience, so much hidden made it feel voodoo to be there it’s so mysterious
I heard so many reviewers displeased/disappointed about the boss variety, staying that there are actually very few original bosses and a lot of repeat and then I stay here in awe at how complex and magnificent the massive open world is and that if would actually take a year or two do truly balance more unique bosses. It's a true statement of how much they worked on this game to give us this much
this is really pedantic but the tarnished folks in the Volcano Manor aren't bloody fingers, they're recusants fingers. There's a significant amount of difference in them lorewise
Im 52 and been playing games since i got a ZX80 40 years ago. That started a journey having then a ZX81, Spectrum, 128, Commodore 64, Amiga, NES, Super Nintendo, Mega Drive, Saturn, N64, Gamecube, Dreamcast, Wii, WiiU, Gameboy, 3DS, PSP, Vita, Dreamcast, PS1,2,3,4, Pro, 5. Xbox, 360. One, One x. Series X. Switch, Oled and finally a Gamedeck. Loads of chinese handhelds for emulation. A PC since WOW, upgraded when needed now with a 2070 super (its enough) and a Steam library in the thousands. Oculus Quest 1,2. PSVR and HTC Vive. Built my own Bartop Cab. I cant do a top 50 of all time let alone top 10 or 5 because ive played so many incredible games but i do think my experience alone gives my cred enough to have an opinion worthy and im over 300 hrs into Elden and it does tick a lot of my likes but it unquestionably is in my all time top 10 and that is a hell of an achievement as at that level any of them could be classed as the greatest of all time. Its an incredible game whos genius will only be appreciated more in time. Elden and Returnal for me are easily way ahead of anything this or last gen. Thats no discredit to the many great games in that period but just credit to there genius. Elden is art not just a video game.
2:10 I still remember the feeling after I saw that the path that I have been going at the edge of the map has a big city in front of it. The map just increased.
Ohh not another "masterpiece" 😅. This word has been so overused in gaming to the point it doesn't mean anything anymore. Elden ring might be my least favourite game from FS. After the infatuation period has gone, this game has far too many problem to be called a masterpiece.
Like what?
And theres no game you would consider a masterpiece?
@@randomguy6679 Honestly Sekiro and BB come much closer to what i would consider a "masterpiece" although flawed in their own ways.. Elden ring is far far from that.
@@philip47478 its a masterpiece for some people bro, stop feeling attacked from opinions lmfao
1st run: no guide, missed a lot of fun bosses
2nd run: with guide, but even after with guide, still missed some optional bosses
3rd run: 100% complete, ranni's ending
Huge fart noise. That's all I heard. This is the worst souls game to date. Bigger isn't better. Y'all trippin and ten years from now you'll all start to realize you were just obsessed with your shiny new toy that maybe wasn't as awesome as you thought it was.
Ds2 is still the worst souls game
My biggest problem with the game was that I kept crouching during combat. It took me til my 5th character to realize I could turn it off in the control settings, SMH. now I have the tight combat of previous Souls games, and I love it. my first "quest" was finding the golden needle in the swamp, and it was soo rewarding when I actually found it. its so nice not having quest markers hand holding you all the way. another magical moment was finding the entrance to Nokron just based on NPC clues. I wish more games trusted the intelligence of their players.
Its not, stop being a shill. Its 7.5/10 at best.
Finally someone who is realistic
this is definitely a deranged response
170 hours in and I dont think im even halfway through just the upper level map! I did 2 castles or legacy dungeons and just been one with the land really just taking it slow absorbing everything and appreciating every scape. I just feel like im really on a journey to find myself and I have a blank slate and that isnt something I should rush. Im building myself discovering who I am. I really needed this game! I dont think I will finish this game in under 500 hours and still will feel like I missed alot because there is so much to see and find that I just forgot to return to.
I was worried about ER cuz im a Soulsborne guy and I wasn't sure about such a drastic change in world and especially with an open world format in which I have NEVER liked in any game and ive tried just about all of them hoping one would capture me but they just never did and always felt the same and like chores and uninteresting exploration. Elden Ring does something simple yet so complex that it all just feels right! I feel truly free and nothing feels like work and im ALWAYS rewarded in a way that is satisfying and curious. Ill admit sometimes the reward isnt anything special but alot of times it is and thats what gives me drive to seek more!
God I love this game and it is sharing the throne with Bloodborne and Salt & Sanctuary for a 3 way tie for my favorite games of all time. Although all those games do something different for me but familiar I couldn't choose between them. But since im far from beating Elden Ring I have a feeling it may take the throne entirely. I still appreciate the semi linear nature of Soulsborne because the level design and escalating world design but there is just something amazing about having an open ended experience that also has familiar level and world design elements like in ER. Im just so happy to have ER. Im also so excited for Salt & Sacrafice releasing May 10 but im saving that until im completely satisfied with completing ER. The journey is much better than the completion so im not hurrying through ER. Im just greatful I have another one of my favorite games lined up immediately after cuz it always sucks finishing a FS game cuz I feel aimless and no games scratch the itch so I end up having nothing to play until FS release another game or at least only a couple games which are few far and in between.
I don't even play games but with this one, I started a damn Twitch account just to be able to watch everyone play it. And it has been a fucking BLAST. I absolutely love it. The challenges being worked through, all the frustration in certain areas but man, when that WIN comes after watching the streamer get their ass kicked over and over is tangible. I'm not even the one playing! When a game can do THAT you know it is deserving of praise.
Extremely refreshing to watch a synopsis of ER without whining or interjecting "what ifs" or "if From Software only did 'this'". I'm not a "Souls-Like" guy but walked away from ER with one overwhelming sentiment: This game is just completely Next Tier.
When I talked to people about Demon’s Soul I told them there was no other game like it and it was one of the best games ever made they looked at me like I was crazy. And here we are 14 years later.
Elden Ring gave me the best video game experience I’ve had since I played Ocarina of Time for the first time, it’s big, beautiful, challenging, but most of all it’s unbelievably fun, what really sets ER apart for me and it is something I see a lot of people complain about, is the sheer amount of dungeons, caves, and hidden boss encounters are staggering and the bosses repetitive…but here’s the catch that I don’t see many people understand, you don’t HAVE to do any of it, you can do as many or as little side bosses as you like and it not effect the over arching plot of the game, and I really think that is amazing that you have total freedom to how much you want to do and are still able to not miss any of the big points
I tend to enjoy the game more when i dont have a goal in mind. Just exploring and coming across some newlands or a boss.
This was perfect! The ending made me tear up lol. Easily top 5 fav and greatest games of all time!
My first run through. I was all backwards and all over the place. I ended up in Sofia way early bcuz I just couldn’t stop going forward and exploring. Then repeatedly getting one shotted I back tracked lol
Its one of the best games because its FromSoftware! The absolute best devs out there, Dark souls, Bloodborne, Sekiro, nothing but works of art in their portfolio. This was their first real attempt at making a real open world & they sure gave other AAA studios great learning material 😅
Almost 400h in not finished yet, i am baffled at how many times i explore the same region and keep stumbling on new bosses, items, catacombs, caves and whatnot
I bought it downloaded it and counted down the seconds to start playing the night it was released. Beat it twice and love fighting bosses online with random people. Love this game.
I never looked at the volcano manor quest that way, see I was afraid it would damage the main story in the same way you hoped it would affect the story. That just shows, though, how differently this game felt for different players. With entirely different experiences from one person to another. I love that.
Great Video Man!!! I'm like one of these little sucker fishes in the aquarium, and clean a game while I take the longest time to enjoy every experience there is! Elden Ring took me about 400 hours(!!!) to end it, but it's the first time I discover new stuff I've overseen through my first journey, where I got the platin trophie, my first in the Fromsoft games!!! Amber star shard, Talismans that were very hidden away, the storm tear in caelid, even a painting I didn't see on my first trip in the shadow castle, I still find new weapons and I was so sure I had everyone! I don't know if you can get the normal curved sword of the snake humans in Vulcano Manor, it looks like the lava one, but it's black?! And when you kill Edgar, Irina's father, you not get just his halberd, but a powerfull ash of war, and nobody talks about that!!! I don't understand why certain people talk about a repetition in caves, catacombs and I think graves (not sure), but no cave, no catacomb (maybe one) and no grave looks like the other one, there is even another type of cave, the mines where you can find stones to upgrade weapons, and they are as well different!! The repetition of bosses is mostly caused by the stories in the game, and they are well scaled up through the hole game! Or they did repeat certain bosses because you can totally change the way you approach the journey!
Elden Ring is just an incredible awesome game! And it's worth the title of masterpiece!!! What I very rarely say about a game!
I was so tempted to do another playthrough after a dedicated faith paladin build but I resisted the urge because I knew it would be better in the long run to give this game time to breathe in my mind. However it's difficult as playing coop meant that getting invaded was one of the most interesting parts of the mid-late game. I can only hope the population can be sustained for years to come.
Hi there! Great video. Just finished watching right now and already planning to watch more of your channel.
I have my 2 cents about the difficulty topic, as you said it can mess up with balance sometimes. That's a valid point of view, of course.
But I rather say that these things (use or not use summons, play as a "overleveled" or "underleveled" character, and so on) are just a different way of difficulty selection. And, indeed, it is possible to beat the game with a level 1 char with no summons. I watched a streamer doing it then tried to do it myself and it is really possible. So, I dont really found the game to be unfair or unbalanced at any point. You always have the option to use summons, overlevel your char, or simply getting damn good at the game to the point you don't need any of those things. It is really a game that satisfies a big range of people, I would say that almost anyone interested enought can find a playstyle that suits their liking.
Elden ring kooked me in faster than darksouls 3 did. I already have 28 hrs in eldenring.
Elden Ring should be a standard for game devs to what a 60 buck game should look, play and be big like 😍
I greatly enjoy Elden Ring - as of the time of this comment I am level 106 and nearing 100 hours. I find myself completely invested in the game and can go on and on about all the things I love about it.
That said, there's still something missing about it. Some things I can put my finger on, some things I can't, but these things that are missing for me leave it falling well short of a "one of the greatest games of all time" ranking. I'm not sure where it even ranks on my all time favorite games, but I dont think it would even hit top 10.
While I do find it falling short of the hype, I do find it a game deserving of hype. The combat is probably some of the best I have ever played in an RPG (and as a disclaimer, Elden Ring is my first From game), and the character development and build department isn't perfect by any means, but hits a lot of notes that I look for and may be one of the better player character designs I've played. So don't think that me feeling this game falls short of the hype is knocking it. This is a very well made game, and while as a whole it is not among my favorite games, it has specific designs that are right there alongside some of my favorite games and even surpass them in some.
I’m wondering if Breath of the Wild 2 was delayed because the folks at Nintendo played Elden Ring and freaked out because someone else finally captured that amazing feeling of truly being on an adventure in another world. But then they fixed everything that needed work in Breath of the Wild(healing, combat, and variety) and added everything it felt like it was missing. Despite being the only game I ever wanted to play, Breath of the Wild was, sadly, an experience you can only have once. The absence of curiosity and lack of gameplay variety make later play-throughs feel pointless. But, Elden Ring fixes all that with all of the options, deep combat, and challenging-but-fair difficulty. I bet I’ll play through it five times over the course of a thousand hours. I can’t imagine how Breath of the Wild 2 can hope to match up against this masterpiece. I thought Breath of the Wild would be my favorite game of all time for decades. I’m amazed that Elden ring has managed to knock it aside already. It’s such a great time to be a gamer.
This game was beautiful man I adored it too much. I think My only criticism is some of the repeat bosses being lower quality ganks (I'm looking at you godskin duo). Easily my favorite gsme of all time the boss quality (I mean achievement bosses) were at an all time high
Elden Ring is brilliant. It takes me back to the early days of gaming when we did not get our hands held. One of the more amazing things I have seen with it is my girlfriend has started playing. Her gaming experience is normally matching colors and shapes on her phone. She has already killed Margit and gave me some good advice while I was killing Renalla. That it can engage the relative rookie and the hard gamer of 40 years is incredible.
To be very honest, the first 2/3rds of Elden Ring is an excellent game. Not perfect, not by a long shot. Camera lock on problems, reused enemies (even more than Sekiro), a vague quest design that doesn’t fit very well in an Open World setting, but the gameplay, the aesthetics and the Souls experience made it really fun.
The final third though. Oh my god. It was like I’m playing a scripted FIFA game. Bosses are too fast, hit too hard, have input reading mechanics, and it felt so many times that I wasn’t facing the boss and trynna overcome them, but I was fighting the game itself that simply would not let me do what I wanted to do. That’s incredibly frustrating. I’ve never been one to get angry at any Souls game. More often that not I could play out things exactly as they were in my head. And when I died, and I died a lot, it was because of my mistake. In ER’s final third I died because the game didn’t adjust in time to my actions. Well and truly one of the most disappointing final acts in a game that I’ve ever played. If GoT was a game it’d be this. What a great start, and what an equally abysmal ending. Mind you I’ve got 100 hours and I’m on my 2nd character. I’m not a hater. Just someone who wants to point out that the game is not perfect. It’s full of flaws that need pointing out.
I wish the hype around ER dies down. Sure, sing the praises but also point out the stupid game design decisions that have been made in ER. Let Fromsoft learn from the criticism. They’re not like other studios who wince and make excuses and outright disregard constructive criticism. But if people don’t talk about how ER is bad in a lot of ways they won’t know and won’t learn.
I’m traditionally a more “Leyroy Jenkins” style player, and slowly and painfully this game is educating me…literally beating the “button masher” out of me lol. Admittedly my first FS game and I do believe it’s one of the best games of all time. (Bloodborne andSekira are next)
I gotta say. If people go online looking to farm ruins, get OP items and builds etc…and then complain it’s unbalanced or too easy?! Come on haha. FS veterans and newcomers alike state how hard this game is from top to bottom. The spirit summons, weapons, armours, spells etc… ARE the balance. Keep in mind, multiplayer opens you up to frequent spankings from invader players on top of harder enemies and nerfing your alliance. The game doesn’t let up. I think the only argument for “no replay” would be if people find it unrelenting and overwhelming, then go to do it again…either you’re lining up for a lot more pain, or you’re gonna breeze through cause you’ve mastered everything. 🤷🏻♂️ That’s how games work. PVP and DLC on the way though🎉
Elden Ring is one of the greatest games ever made, imo. I'm around level 90 with about 95 hrs in, faith/strength build, still kicking around Caelid. I just finished Ranni's quest, and after Caelid I'm heading to the Capital. There's just so much to see and do, and the fact that I haven't started to tire of it is a testament to it's greatness for me.
Great video, I felt the need to replay the game with various character builds with varying lore....and I have been struck by how much time I have spent this late year or so. For me being a Dark Souls veteran platinum ocd idiot, this is the best fromSoft game I have ever played.
I would not say the Balance difficulty is a flaw. It forces u to discover when ur Stuck with a Boss love that. This game gave me a feeling i last had playing as a child and reminding myself of those carrless good times.
10/10
Another amazing accomplishment is the file size... between 44-50 gigs depending on what you are playing on. That is insane when I compare the amonut of content to other games twice it's file size. (also no micro trans or loot boxes).
I played 18 hours in the first 48 hours after release(had time off), and just passed the 60 hour mark. Soooo much to explore and find.
ps. From has always been good at file size, but this was them at thier peak as well in this way. They maximized the engine.
I'm 50 hours in and barely scratched the surface of this game. It's such a fun experience and my favorite game since ghosts of Tsushima. I get the Zelda comparisons this is Zelda for adults
first time playing elden ring I didnt know there was a spirit summoning and I end up finishing the game without it in 200+ hours of gameplay if I know it would be really really useful on boss fights since I nearly put a hole on my computer
the 2nd Renala arena reminded me of Vrom from BB so much.