Elden Ring - the BEST thing about it
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- Elden Ring (PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S/One) is From Software's latest action RPG. It's awesome. Let's talk about the best things about it.
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this game, man. I *like* From Software games, but I'm not a diehard.
This one may have finally changed me.
nice
I'll spend so much time exploring that I'll never finished the game as usual lol
I don't trust these sponsored video
What class u gonna play foolz?
Can I obtain Godrick's axe?
The hardest part about this game is being a completionist. I sunk 15 hours in the first area before fighting the first main boss and there’s still things I’ve missed
I just beat Margit at 23 hours.... and I still think there's things I missed in the first area!
it took me 25 hours to beat the first area of the game.. thats literally one whole game.. then i discover that the map is a hell of a lot bigger than I imagined.. FML
I am also a completions, didn't get to Margit til about hour 15
Im like 40 hours in and im still trying to complete limgrave albeit without guides but its incredible how massive this game is
Same
Honestly really debating getting this even tho I’ve never completed a souls game, feel like the fact that you can side track to get stronger is pulling me towards it 😁
Do it. Once you overcome that first big challenge Ur gonna fall in love trust
Yo gotta Git Good one day buddy. FromSoft makes masterpieces!
Do it bro last summer I first tried Dark Souls 3 never played a fromsoft game, I proceeded to beat DS 1 DS 2 bloodborne sekiro and demon souls all in preparation for this game such a good series. Super challenging a lot of brick walls but you got it
Dude just use magic
DO IT. it's the best series in recent history
I’m one of those FromSoft fans who’s in it for the exploration, not the bosses. So to hear how big a role exploration plays in Elden Ring is so fraking exciting!
you're in for a treat then!
So say we all
@@brunskies92 this guy gets it.
What a time to be alive..
Same
This game is a masterpiece. I almost rage quit the first day because I’ve never played a souls game but once I found my groove I got sucked in and now I’m hooked! The artists who designed the enemies and world are so damn talented. Absolute gem of a game.
Some of the craziest designs of enemies always come from FromSoftware games. They are probably my favorite developer. People can say what they want about difficulty but I appreciate them knowing what they're about and being consistent. From the designs, to just the way the games suck you in from the hope of finding something new at the next area. The satisfaction of beating a boss is unrivaled in From games.
There is so much variety and downright horrifying enemies. They’ve really gone above and beyond here.
@@mattquinn2215 Couldn't have said it better myself. I also love the little references from the other games.
U down to gameshare? I got dying light 2 nd ghostwire. I just dont think im gon like elden ring so im hesitant
Same bro! First souls game. Got fucked hardcore lol put it away for a couple weeks. Then my wife told me to give it an actual try. And it clicked. I’m about 100 hours in and so god damn addicted. Have fun!
Every single review I’ve watched, which have been most but not the ign sized ones, everyone says if you hit a brick wall, just go away and explore. I dunno how anyone else’s videogame brain works, but if I hit a brick wall, I absolutely won’t do anything else until I complete the obstacle.
In my experience it’s often good to go level up or go find and try difference gear later when you hit that brick wall, I thought the penetrator was impossible in demon souls, leveled up a bit came back and demolished him
its the one more try scenario the hours pass and you complete it just to hit another brick wall but i love it
Honestly other Dark Souls games encourage exploring and coming back if something is too challenging! I did the same thing in Bloodborne and Dark Souls 3, and Demon’s Souls is clearly built for that
Thankfully From also rewards skill and perseverance, so that style of play also works lol
that makes no sense - the brick wall is often telling you to go get tougher somewhere else
Been playing From Software Souls games since Demon's Souls onward, and I have to say, Elden Ring's first moments as the world opens up are honestly breathtaking. It's enormous. But it isn't filled to the brim with mindless content, it seems to be focused more on telling its story through the open world. From Software has done it again. Yet again they have wowed me, and I have a feeling that there will be a lot of that in this game.
I’m not even a completionist and I’ve spent 20 hours in the first area, just finding dungeons and building my Templar it’s ridiculous
@@Swagruntz I’m almost 50 hours in and just left the first are. It’s crazy
It's like breath of the wild, basically copied (when you open the door and see the world)
Before Covid, I would never consider these types of games being a sports/racing games dude. Since Covid, I've been playing games like Nier Automata, Ghosts of Tsushima DC, Bayonetta, Astral Chain, 13 Sentinels, Fire Emblem Three Houses....thanks to some of Jake's videos which led me to these types of games
love to hear something good like this come from COVID times
What is your favorite out of the ones you listed? I havent played any of them.
Props to you for just broadening your horizons!
@@klubstompers you are a lucky man. Ghosts is incredible. Nier is incredible too.
@@klubstompers Wow, good question. The games I listed are my favorite go to's right now. I've been also playing other games like Guardians, Ratchet, Dying Light 1 on switch. However, if I had to chose one it would be Bayonetta, closely followed by Astral Chain (I'm loving these Platinum games).
Totally agree it’s not the “easy one”. I came in knowing very little about the game. Selected a prophet which is weak at the beginning apparently. Within the first 2 hours I was exploring and opened a chest only to be teleported across the map to a high level area. Didn’t realize I could fast travel and ended up finding a meteor staff. Grinded runes for 9 hours to get the attributes to use it and now I’m “melting” some of the enemies that were smacking me around. I can’t stop thinking about this game I’m freaking in love!
Lol the crystal cave got me too
I managed to escape the mines, found a map, ran round a corner to get 1 shot by a freaking dragon. Theres so much to explore in this game, I'm excited knowing how long a journey i still have in this world.
@@happyjam92 it’s a long long long journey…. By the way… that dragon is one of the easiest bosses I’ve faced so far hahahahahah…
@@skylerbaker000 it wasn't even a boss ha ha, there were a few of them in the area. I hadn't even found the maiden to level up at that point. Figured I'd give it a go and nope, one bite, dead 😂
Haha that was literally my first few hours exposure to this game after never playing a FS title. I read the “trap ahead” player message and thought “ehh, f*** it lets open anyway”
I got teleported to the cave, got wrecked by the high level enemies for hours until I finally figured out how to run through them, ended up riding Torrent out through the wasteland getting chased by all manor of horrifying creatures not knowing WTF was going on and rode my ass all the way back to limgrave.
Got back to the beginning section, sat down and one-eye chick came and was like “nice, I was testing to see how you’d make it out of that…”
I was hooked after that. Loving this game. Idk what’s going on most of the time, but I’m loving every second of it.
I like that the quests are just the world. There aren't many real turn-ins, you just do. It feels more free and less checklist.
Never loved souls games even though i fool myself into buying them ALL but wow this one is so much more polished, the stealth for me is more satisfying than recent assassins creeds even, the stances + abilities flow so much more smoothly, the sense of adventure is immense. I bought a torch and questioned how much I'd need it but when i found myself walking through a dark forest and decided to pull it out, it immediately soothed some of the tension and made me feel safe almost like the save rooms in resident evil when Mr.X would chase you into one lol. Something as simple as that made me feel like a kid again, just purchasing that item and the joy that came with utilizing it.
I just wanted to let potential new players know, and this is coming from a DS vet since the first game’s release, this game is BRUTAL. Jake is spot on, it is definitely new player friendly, but please don’t get into this thinking it’s the “easy” FromSoft game. Just don’t want anyone who’s on the fence to spend their money and be frustrated
I took a gamble and pre-ordered it even though I’ve never played a souls game in my life. It paid off big time. It took me a few hours to get used to the combat but the ability to get more powerful and return to a boss makes the game not too challenging. It’s fun being immersed into such a cool fantasy world that reminds me of lord of the rings where you can forget about it the stupid s*** in our world for a couple hours.
Im so happy. i was that psycho who was googling elden ring every day for 3 years, it was tough. tomorrow is going to be like christmas
Legitimately happy for you. I know that feeling
@@JakeBaldino thanks you its good to get a reply off you jake i think no lie i have watched Gameranx and before you buy for like 6+ years. your doing gods work. hope to see you in the land between
I still am that psycho
I'm chompin at the bit man, trying to quench my hunger watching some Elden Ring youtube content that's generous enough not to have much in the spoiler department. Thank you Jake for sating my hunger and always providing quality discussions about stuff! Love ya dude.
Thanks for your work on the February crunch, Jake. Can't imagine how tired you guys must be but we appreciate it!
It honestly doesn't feel like that long ago when all we had was that E3 trailer, with barely any other info for the longest time. The wait really seems to be worth it
Been watching your videos for a while now or, I can say whenever I want to buy a game I try to see if you posted something about it. It’s good to finally see a face to match the voice 👍🏽 keep up the good work and thanks for your help with these reviews!🙌🏽
I'm so so happy it has lived up to, and exceeded the expectations from what I've seen. In a world where it seems most games fail to come remotely close to deliver on their promises, this feels like such an overwhelming and gratifying sigh of relief.
really truly feels good
@@JakeBaldino Jakeee i need your help HFW OR ELDEN RING for my ps 5 i can only buy one, the thing is its gonna be the first fromsoftware game i will actually invest in
@@Zabayiou HFW is a forgettable glorified ubisoft game with all the dumbed down mechanics of modern gaming, people will forget about in a few weeks, Elden Ring will still be talked about in ten years time. Also fromsoftware have been the best developer in the industry for the last 10 years and this is their magnum opus.
Japanese developers. They actually care about the product they're putting out. American devs just want your money so they make fancy trailers, push pre orders and give you a broken game.
@@Aaron-g9b Bro this is the worst take I've ever seen.. HFW is not forgettable at all. I can tell you haven't even played it.
Just sold my Xbox pre release and I have never regretted that more after seeing elden ring
Crazy to think this is fromsoftware’s first take on the open world formula and they already done a better job than most other open world franchises which existed for so long and had so many games, ac comes to mind. From now on I won’t ever really worry too much if they decide to put new things to the table and merge them with their great gameplay design, they’ve already proved they can do it with Sekiro and now Elden Ring.
How can it be better at open world when it's so light on story? That doesn't even makes sense.
I have a hard time believing it is a better open world then origins or Odyssey.. I think the difference is the psychological hit that AC games take with the map markers. I think the mind sees that and becomes overwhelmed where everything then feels samey. If you took away the map markers and just explored say origins i dont see how there isn't the same amount of caves tombs desert surprises and locations to discover
@@derekofbaltimore assassins creed games lack creative side content, if you did one side quest you basically done them all same as the location of forts camps etc, Elden ring’s open world feels unique with every quest and dungeon which is filled with different enemies and paths for you to discover, there’s a HUGE difference trust me I know. I’ve played every AC at least twice and in only some cases things feel interesting and unique within the open world, most of it is just filler content.
@@GRGCompletionist give me two examples of a side quest in elden ring
@@derekofbaltimore the storylines you’re getting from the various npc’s in the open world is what I’m trying to say
Been watching gameranx for years because of you and Falcon. Defo a subscribe from me. Keep up the good work dude!
I might jump into it when it's on sale. I'm a very casual player (meaning I suck haha) so From Software games always intimidated me but everything about it sounds pretty cool.
Me too👍 always worried it’ll be too hard for me
Y'all are missing out big time. Don't be chickens. Join the community! These games are all masterpieces.
From Software games aren't hard, they just are opaque in their presentation and have uneven pacing that causes many players to be confused regarding the best way to play them.
The lack of consistency means that players may pick a poorly balanced weapon, misunderstand how to allocate stats, or not realize the most efficient way to navigate the world. If you *get* any of these things the games become far smoother. I wouldn't say easy, but smoother.
Elden Ring is vastly more polished than anything they have ever done and they clearly have invested a lot of effort making the experience far smoother. I think the odds of any of the issues I mentioned above occurring are far lower.
Thus, I'd consider just diving in. I imagine the experience will be far less unpleasant.
@@TheOpethOfMastodon my problem isn't being scared of the game, more like I don't want to waste money on a game I won't enjoy in the end.
The games aren't hard, they just require patience. 9/10 deaths can be prevented if you're patient and you learn the movesets of the enemies before attacking. If you understand the moveset, you'll know when it's safe to attack, and if you don't greed hits you should be fine
It’s my first FS game and I’m LOVING it. I was afraid to start one because of the toughness, but this one helps you by giving you OP options. And you bet I’m using some.
it's already my favorite game of the year, and arguably my favorite game of the past 5 or 10 years... it's just so good... so so so dmn good.
I totally agree Jake! I only have one wish. I wish there was a completion icon when dungeon bosses were falled. Some are too hard and I leave to build myself up, but there are so many SOG that i'm gonna lose track as to which ones I've completed. lol. Love this game!!!
use your own map markers! drop a skull icon on dungeons you haven't beat - when you fell the boss, remove the marker :D
I have never been this conflicted about a game. I have always wanted to try these types but have never gotten far in the ones that have been PS Plus or Game Pass. Then I decided to forget about being scared about difficulty and bought Returnal day one, haven't cleared the first biome but still love it.
Dude screw that game, haha. Returnal is one of the coolest and infuriating games I've ever played. I'm just not into that type of game where you lose all of your weapons or upgrades when you die. Yes you lose souls or runes in souls games but you never lose your weapons or talismans and stuff like that. Plus you can just run back and get your souls when you respawn
@@mattquinn2215 Yeah man, I've heard Reternal is ridiculously difficult
Almost 24 hours away from release. The anticipation is something else man.
Damnit I'm still enjoying Horizon Forbidden West, ugh not enough hours in a days lol.
for real!
We need games you can play in your sleep 😂.... assuming we even have time to do that.
Being an adult gamer sucks honestly. You have more disposable income, but less time to play. I really want to play this so bad, but being a single dad with a full time career only allows me to play maybe an hour every couple of days, less than 3-4 hours a week if I'm being truthful. Throw in the older you get, the more tired you get... I'm 42 with a 4 year old daughter and even if I have time to play when I put her to bed, I'm lucky to stay awake at all while I relax in my chair to finally play.
As much as I want to play this, I probably never will. Getting lost and exploring for hours in gameplay and lore and whatnot sounds amazing, but I just don't have any time.
Anyway, moral of the story is if you want to play games as an adult, either don't get a job, a significant other, or a kid. 🤷♂️
@@danbooke2001 preach man. Don’t get me wrong I love my family but a lot of times I catch myself wishing I was a kid again. It’s funny you spend your whole childhood wanting to grow up as fast as you can then you grow up and you realize everything every adult ever told you about enjoying it while it lasts was the truth. It’s a shame we can’t realize these things at a younger age
Havent gotten to horizon im stuck on Sifu😂
I can genuinely say this one IS the one to play if one hasn’t played a souls game. This is my first souls game as, after 10 minutes of the first dark souls, I gave up because it wasn’t my pace. Not even about the difficulty I just hated how slow I was, I hated to ui, and the complexity. It was just a particular taste and it had massive learning curve. But this one, I don’t know what it is about it but, I gave it a shot and I absolutely love it. Just have to get past the first two hours or so
Once I saw you can scrape a great axe on the ground while riding a horse at full speed while swinging it up from the scrape into an execution, I immediately took 7 days vacation from work. No regrets.
how can you regret what hasn't happened yet
🤣🤣
@@janirobe because I was saving those vacation days for something else, Elden Ring is worth it.
I’ve never played any of the FromSoftware games, but your take on it is really nudging me towards giving it a shot.
Dude. These games are hyped so hard to that point that it’s annoying for a reason. From Software games are what games were meant to be.
Do it
Bro you will never feel as accomplished as when you beat a FromSoftware game I have beaten all games from Demons souls to Sekiro all beautiful, well crafted, challenging and rewarding games. I swear my heart keeps pumping after any intense boss fight
FromSoftware makes some of the best moments in gaming i have ever experienced.
Literally every gamer should give them a shot. If the souls games click with you they're life changing. If elden ring is too difficult, DS1 is a great entry point and very easy game for souls veterans now.
Fromsoft brings back the charm and feeling of achievement that games had in the 80s and 90s. Back then beating a game was more than following a story or picking a difficulty, and it felt amazing to progress and get better. This game is making alot of people better gamers in general.
Sekiro shadows die twice made me really love fromsoftware games and I’m ecstatic for this
It’s good to see the player rewarded for exploration
I find that GRRM's story telling genius has it's finger prints all over this game. in fact, no spoilers, but there's LITERALLY a story line early on in the game ripped straight from Game of Thrones... or at least, is strongly inspired by it. I think it's why the story is FAR more focused than they usually are in other FromSoft games. It's just a really enveloping game, and the exploration of the world aids in that ever evolving and building story.
The idea is , they intentionally hide the really cool stuff incredibly hard to find because they don’t want u to discover everything in your first, second or even third play thru. They want u to cycle thru this game as many times as possible where each time you’re still finding new things that are amazing
As someone who has played through all the dark souls games like a dozen times each, I'm so freaking excited about this aspect of it!!!
Great content as always my friend! Thank you! Cant wait to play it friday. Been waiting since e3, sounds like a dream that we finally got here
I've always had this thing for FS games but I've never really played one. I've watched hella gameplay and memes on them. Hopefully this is the one I actually dive into and actually finish.
I usually go to bed around midnight, but last night I could not beat a boss and was up until 3am and I finally got him... It is certainly addictive ,and rewarding
Jake, you are one of the few people on UA-cam I feel tell me how they truly feel about a game and I appreciate you.
I can't take it anymore... seing everyone talking about it, several videos and amazing reviews, streamers all playing it... and here I am, working at home office. Can't WAIT to play this damn game.
Im really into this game also, and me saying that is weird. Ive never been very far in any darksouls game, but this game im so addicted. Love the over world, the various catacombs, discovery. I didnt even go after the first major boss until level 40ish, it really is amazing.
I wasn't planning on rushing to get this game but I ended up getting it and I cannot put it down I love the way they did the open-world it's a perfect amount of encounters at least for me and like you said so much to look for and fine and it's like the perfect balance but I only beat the first boss of the of the story Quest and I got to the second one at the end of a castle and man is he kicking my ass. I like Jake said you could just go and get stronger and better I never beat a Souls game I buy them might never beat them cuz they get tough but this one feels like you have so much more to do than just keep getting your ass kicked over and over again
The world needed this, the gaming industry needed this! Way too many games coming out nowadays half finished or requiring day one patches to even function according to plan. This game makes me so unbelievably happy for the future of fromsoft and open world gaming!!
PC players would like to have a word with you.
@@EricRamz I am a pc player
Extremely addicting. I hit many roadblocks but there’s so much to do I’m never bored and can come back to the road block when I feel ready. Or even have a friend back me up in taking down a boss I couldn’t solo.
Jake is in debt from owning everybody pizza
😂
I've got 145 hours on my 1st play through, I've never ever been this addicted to a video game before. I get so lost in the world I'm soul level 151 and I'm still getting my ass kicked in the mountin tops of the giants.
I haven't even unlock the whole map yet, it's possible to hit 200 hours. This is the best 60$ I've ever spent.
“With your mount, with your cool horse, he’s like a goat horse, I don’t really know what his deal is but his name is torrent and that’s cool!”
Is one of the funniest, truest, and most relatable things I’ve ever heard Jake say.
Tree Sentinel is the Walmart greeter of cheek clapping
Really really surprised you loved this game. That just has me more hyped to finally get my copy Friday.
I remember taking my 1st step in the Caelid region and thinking what a poisonous and rotted hell hole, but then I came upon some lore that shocked me because it wasn't always like that. A single Valkyrie destroyed an entire region with her Rot. All by her self. This had me filled with anticipation and a little fear that I would eventually fight this Valkyrie who was named the undefeated blade. 10/10 world building
Dude I was traveling Northeast, just seeing where it would take me. Next thing I know the sky is red with a rock wall in front of me. It was honestly shocking to see such a contrast of areas.
Far and away the most highly anticipated game of my lifetime - and I am OLD and have been gaming my whole life.
I really look forward to hopping on it tonight. Your review just made me even more excited.
Never played any dark souls game but I actually pre ordered this, that’s how excited I am about this game
Every time I see the tony hawks underground poster in the background I just think about how quickly I’d buy a remaster or remake. Legit my favorite tony hawk game, loved the story
I've been dying to have a game I wake up and really want to play and this is definitely it!
I never took the time to play the previous FromSoft games, so this is my first one, but damn am I happy I gave it a shot!
I've been exploring so much that I got to lvl 50 before even beating Godrick so it's safe to say I'm hooked lol
I played and platinum all soulsbourne games and couldn't be happier that the game gets good reviews. Looking forward for starting a new adventure. Great video like always. Thank you 😊
I'm about 20 hours in HFW and don't get me wrong (i love it so far) but I can't help but feel that so many map markers can be quite daunting for an open world experience, specially with such a beautiful world that I am eager to explore. I expect elden ring to alleviate that in a more "organic" way and allow me to just get a feel for it all. Looks like I won't be wrong.
Should i get HFW or elden ring ive only got money for one of them for my ps 5
@@Zabayiou Elden Ring in my opinion. With exploration, pvp and invasions you will have months of great gaming
@@Zabayiou elden ring will probably be the better game but souls games aren’t for everyone. If you enjoy a challenge then elden ring otherwise horizon
@@Zabayiou Elden Ring without a doubt. I will go ahead and say it: HFW is overrated. It's basically HZD 1.5.
like 100 different elden ring vids on my youtube feed but finally the one i've been waiting for.
If anyone who’s played this, how does Co-Op work with free roaming>finding a cave>going to a boss?
Is it a nonstop session as long as the player doesn’t die/have a timer run out?
Dang good question
Kinda like dark souls 3 where you place a sign and people can join you. After you die you go back to your own world
Same as every modern souls game. Not kings field or the king field game with guns by from software. I forgot the name its one of their games not released in the West i got it when i bought a home in Japan when i was like 21 so 7 years ago. I needa find it. It was fun and i always forget the name
its def not like dying light 2 where you can go through the whole campaign with ur buddie, because there are certain places where the boss needs to be killed for either of you to progress, so u need to hop in each others world to kill it so u both can keep moving forward in the "story" BUT in the scenario you put it, yes your friend can hop in your world, you both can free roam find a cave and kill a boss, however once this is done the summoned player gets teleported back, nd he is going to have to kill the boss in his world, if that makes any sense. hope it helps bro ive been having a blast with my nephew, nd he usually hates souls games, he fell in love with this one, whenever he needs help I hop on his world nd help him out lol.
ER is a breath of fresh air for the open world RPG genre. The gameplay, quest design, and user interface respects your intelligence and is so immersive compared to the cookie cutter Quest Marker Simulators we've become accustomed to.
One of the best games I've ever played. Some of the caves and catacombs are a bit filler-y but the rewards are usually sweet. The whole gameplay loop is fun as hell
Yes it’s still very early but this is GOTY 2022!
Biggest worry with this game is that I’ll be overwhelmed and not know what to do, I tend to try and do everything I possibly can before progressing in the story like side quests etc. Gonna have to try hard to not get stuck in that loop in Elden Ring
UA-cam is your friend unless you want too play this game organically.
@@daviddr115111 have a lot of respect for people who go through fromsoft games blind with no google or UA-cam lol
“ I gotta get back to work guys”
* proceeds to go take nap*
Lol story of my life
Last time I felt like this in a game was Skyrim so I always compare this game to Skyrim rather than dark souls. Yeah mechanically it’s pretty much dark souls but the fact it has exploration like never before In the series, more npcs which are actually really interesting, clearer objectives and even some story choices take this game so far beyond than “open world dark souls”.
@Jake Baldino - I found that there is was hump I needed to overcome. Once I hit level 65 and got some good spells I gained steam and beat the first 3 big bosses. Getting ready for Radahn right now.
I feel that Elden Ring will be both the easiest and hardest Souls like game so far. Not cause of difficulty. In terms of making things easier, just that it gives you more ways and tools to get the job done. But dials up the challenge abit more to balance things out. I feel that the Original games were too challenging for me cause of their linear nature and more based on pure skill etc. While this game, is basically the first of the series to branch out and try and welcome many other types of players new to the franchise but in a more accessible way than many games before did. Ive never pre ordered a souls game before. But im taking a chance with Elden Ring. This game has turned someone like me, who absolutely HATED souls games, into someone who is willing to finally give it a shot.
Ohhhhh my friend, you are in for a treat!!!
Reply to my comment after you try it
Bc im in the same spot
The earlier titles weren't too skill based if you really wanted too you could take the "casuals way out" and farm souls until your level makes the rest of the game easier it's not perfect but that's how rpg's work if you hit a wall go do something else in the hope of coming back stronger I do hope you make those hurdles in the previous titles as that's the whole gimmick of the souls franchise is overcoming adversity
I played last night on pc and it is harder to me in some way cuz I did find easy stuff but like not that much of it. Even some of the easy bosses that I seen people play in the network test were dangerous. I’m playing as a wretch so that does make things a little harder. And if you leave limgrave your gonna get your face stomped in for sure.
I hate souls games they're too hard for me and I just really don't have the time to dedicate to figure out how to beat a boss. Wasting 4 hours to beat a boss isn't as easy when I was younger. This game I feel does it right. You can get mopped over and over and keep trying. Or you can run off and explore, level up and get upgrades then come back and mop that same boss that was killing you. It feels rewarding to come back and kill that boss. I also like being able to play mage, I always play more strategically and it allows me to really think before I attack. I'm throughouly enjoying it and I understand souls players being upset but I think its better for the franchise moving forward to expand and at least give new players a chance to play.
I can't stop playing I got 40 hours in already
I’ve never been able to get into the souls games before because of time constraints on getting good to progress in the world. I bought this game and I was hooked within an hour. Cant recommend it enough. Everyone should buy it immediately
Same here. With work and pets and my wife and two kids it’s hard to dedicate solid time to games. But this game is awesome so far. I would recommend it to anyone. It’s my first time playing a souls game. And I see what everyone says. They’re hard. But it’s rewarding going out and exploring knowing you’re coming back for that boss.
It's the open world game I've been waiting for since... Morrowind? You are FREE to discover the world and its secrets. No railroading, no map clutter, just pure exploration. I'm in awe of this game.
I've always watched FromSoftware games from afar, but seeing as how this is kind of a mature Breath of the Wild with Dark Souls... I'm in.
7 hours after midnight launch. Two more sessions between quick work.eating day after. Didn't even scratch the surface of this world. I feel like I'm in high school again. Big FS fan already but this hit so many points and is definetly addictive. Overcoming the challenges has been fun, multiplayer and exploration is a blast. Gonna max my Jelly spirit and see where Torrent takes us.
For a CNT test comment: I felt so rushed due to the time limit but it is so much more immersive now I could take my time. SO happy to see Stormfoot Catacombs again, almost unchanged.. They changed the watchdogs design for the better I think, even creepier. I LOVE that mini boss.
Nice jake's review is out
I was not expecting this from Jake, and to here him say addicted to a souls game is really surprising and now I'm even more exited exited some how lol.
I’ve never touched a single FromSoftware game, but I’m getting this game.
Have fun! Can't wait til Friday!
A wake up, work, and then come home and I’ll be playing this tomorrow as soon as I can! It seems to be better than expected which is honestly what I was expecting.
I’ve never played a FromSoftware game
I’m scared but I’m also dying to play this
The hype just gets to you
humble yourself and you'll be fine.
Same happened to me with Bloodborne, my first "Souls" game. Until then, these type of games were not for me. After finished Bloodborne, I played all the other Souls games, and so hyped for this one.
@@Bolkiebasher is it hard as everyone says
@@drankFoD Souls games are hard. I am a very average gamer and I managed to platinum DS3 and Bloodborne. You just need a lot of patience. It’s hard, but not unfair and very rewarding. Also, the community is always there to help you, jump in online as well to help fight bosses
4:33 - As a swede; I'm going to have to track down that shield.
This game looks so cool! I haven’t ever played a From Software game, but this one really interests me! It’ll have to wait though. I’m neck-deep in Forbidden West at the moment! But this thing is on my list 100%!
Jake, are you gonna do a Best Thing About vid on Horizon? Would love to see that.
Is FW better than Zero Dawn?
@@mosesdouglas4325 I’m about 8 or so hours into FW. Having played that long, I’m not ready to say it’s “better” yet, but it is right on par with Zero Dawn. It’s fantastic.
@@mosesdouglas4325 I like it way better (:
@@mosesdouglas4325 it’s fucking great
@@samthemedianinja8859 Nice! I'm thinking of picking it up asap. My only worry is that it might become repetitive quickly. As much as l liked the first one l didn't love it. Idk it wasn't terrible I just got bored with it quickly too. That being said I'm still hopeful about playing it soon. Thanks! Also glad to see I'm not the only one who hasn't play a Fromsoft game either.
I don't mind the difficulty in the boss fights but I do mind the difficulty in small mob fights. Those mofo's still hit hard and can still kick your butt if you're not careful.
I played for 6 hours straight today without realising it. It's been years since I've loved a game this much. It's the perfect evolution for the series.
Dude fr. Haven’t beaten it yet but it might be my fav game of all time
ha, was about to ask that very question (should i jump in now) right as you brought it up. great video
One thing to note, the FromSoft difficulty is still there. The game is way more accessible but it will still beat your ass. Theres quite a few bosses that are on the same difficulty as Orphan, Isshin, Nameless King, Gael, etc
You have played the game already ? I read a review on gamesradar by a souls veteran that said there are harder bosses than Isshin and Orphan. Elden ring apparently has bosses which are harder than anything seen in the previous games of FROM software. The optional hidden bosses will demolish players.
I'm pretty sure there isn't a single boss in Elden ring which compares to Orphan difficulty. That stuff was insane
Nameless King fight gives me PTSD
@@beez2673 Dark Eater Midr for me
@@kingdomkey2262 Midir took me so damn long
This is absolutely a homerun and is greatest game of all time. Nothing touches this game outside of other From Software games. Bloodborne and Dark Souls are just under but because this is a culmination of all the games in a truly amazing open world it just is everything that made those games great plus insane exploration! It's a priceless experience and no amount of money is enough to replace this experience. It's just perfecrion! Masterpiece!
I've never played a Souls or From Software game before, so Elden Rings makes me super excited, I'm so close to just going ahead and buying it! I have one major concern though: recently, I thought open world games were my favorite genre but a lot of the ones I've played feel so empty and full of filler, I feel like I'm just wasting my time. It breaks the immersion for me, seeing the same stuff in patterns throughout the world, ya know? I love the idea of open world, but they never live up to the hype. Is Elden Rings better? Is it really different from other open-worlds?
Bro, I really hope you play red dead redemption 2. That game is huge and it's a true open world, there's not just repetition. It's the most amazing open world I've ever played in.
Literally was in the exact same situation as you. Was my first fromsoft game and I've been let down by a lot of open world games recently. But let me say Elden Ring is different. I'm still reallly in the early stages of the game, just beat the first boss and I still have really only explored the first region but even that has taken me 20 hours and the world is absolutely amazingly crafted. A lot of open world games still lead the players to certain areas and events so it starts to feel repetitive but this world really does feel like it was made to be a WORLD but not a vehicle to get players from experience A to B. There is so much detail and small things that you could just walk by. The world itself really does feel rewarding to go out and explore, I'm having an absolute blast so far
@@coryc1904 I been thinking about trying Red Dead 2 as well, I'll totally add it to my list of games to play!
@Ayden Ketelsen I went ahead and bought it, and I couldn't agree more. Freaking amazing so far.
@@swantonbomb9081 You just described every single concern I had for it wth lol. I haven't gotten very far at all in it, so I'm really glad to see that you are 20+ hrs in and it isn't repetitive yet. I just bought it and I'm totally the same, this game is seriously the most fun I've had in an open world game in a long time! I can't wait until I get further along!
This is the first From Software game I've played besides a little Bloodborne and I'm absolutely loving the learning curve and the sprawling, deadly open world. I just got to the first boss.
as a from software fan since dark souls 1. ive been dying for this game thank you for the amazing vid and getting me even more hyped
Like dude the first time I beat dark souls, and was 1 shotting bosses with crystal soul mass
Thanks for this video Jake. I've been on the fence about Elden Ring because I've never had the patience for From Software games, but the open world has me curious. This is the first video, and I've watched a lot, that has actually answered the questions I had! Thanks again man!
I see tons and tons of people saying this is the greatest game ever made and ever will be made.
Sounds pretty ridiculous, I know a lot of us wanting it to be more story focused are disappointed. I personally don't think any game can be the greatest of all time without a really good story, it might as well not exist to me if it doesn't.
I'm so excited to pl;ay this after watching your review and the before you buy! I love just going off and exploring in games but many of them don't really reward that too much in terms of unique experiences, usually just find another cookie cutter dungeon or whatever, so I"m excited to see if I can find some of these hidden dungeons and stuff. I'm glad to hear it lives up to the hype, and I just bought the pre-order based off your two videos (I mean I'm a huge souls fan already but was waiting to see if this was still a good one).
I’m so glad this game is doing great I can’t Imagine if Ubisoft would’ve made this game oh man
great video Jake.
If Ubisoft made it they would lock the framerate to 60 and make sure it was stable lol. People need to stop giving From Software a free pass for mediocre crappy game engines that are unoptimised.
uhh thats nightmare fuel right there
@@DEVILTAZ35 ubisoft games? Stable and optimized?
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@@DEVILTAZ35 nice try troll
@@DEVILTAZ35 if Ubisoft made the game it would be a pile a shit bruh.. just look at odyssey and Valhalla 🤢
Looks at starting map.
"Dang, games pretty big, good job from soft"
Realizes actual world is Over 10 times that size. "Ohhhhh shit"
It may come down to Elden Ring vs God of War Ragnarök for game of the year 👀🔥
We haven't really seen anything about God of War Ragnarok, it's kinda dumb to say that, plus God of War 2018 was boring and not interesting at all so far the best game this year is hands down Dying Light 2
@@DeadUponAll one person’s opinion. Dying Light 2 is great but it isn’t groundbreaking compared to its predecessor.
Don’t count out the other games. Breath of the Wild 2. And even StarField.
@@DeadUponAll GOW Was boring? Youre delusional 😂🤦♀️🤡
@@T.Durden666 no I'm a realist, god of war was a good franchise until the reboot killed it
Thanks for your input!
Definitely looking forward to playing Elden Ring. Still rather have a Sekiro sequel, its just my personal favorite Fromsoftware game
Bloodborne for me with Sekiro as a close second. Who' knows, Elden Ring might just be your new favourite lol
Sekiro did my fav too man I feel yah,.
Sekiro had such a different vibe to it than the others, I’d love a sequel for it too
@@Wi11iamNZ can't wait for another bloodborne game, if it ever comes that is lol
Yeah, Elden Ring is definitely my new favorite. The game is phenomenally brutal and fun
First time preordering a game, i'm really hype for this one. Great job on the video dood. Keep up the great work !
In terms of this being a good place to start, it sounds like instead of being easy, the open world aspect is going to make the challenge less frustrating. Instead of being stuck and unable to progress you have options. Which is going to take that tedious grind some people don't like out of the equation. I'm so pumped for this game.
I absolutely LOVE this game so far. I haven't had any real roadblocks yet, but that's probably because I've been ignoring main quest stuff to explore the map. When I find something that feels too difficult, I just mark it on the map and go find something else to do until I'm ready to tackle it. So much better than being stuck on Abyss Watchers for 2 hours. I mean don't get me wrong, I love the abyss watchers fight, but the option to just go do something else and come back later relieves SO much stress from the experience and really helps me stay motivated. And those statues are a Godsend. The run back to the Boss was always the worst part of the souls games. And these statues completely solve the issue, as well as giving the people who like the run back an option to do so. Literally having the cake and eating it too. Easily GOTY unless there's a MAJOR drop out of left field.