Elden Ring Digital Game

By now, you've probably heard that FromSoftware's highly anticipated open-world fantasy epic - with a story by Game of Thrones screenwriter George R. R. Martin, no less - is a masterpiece. Elden Ring is the most anticipated game of 2022, and for good reason. Elden Ring will join the likes of Smash Bros., Breath of the Wild, Grand Theft Auto and Dark Souls as points of comparison for each of its imitators over the next decade. But you won't understand just how awesome Elden Ring is until you play it. So if you're still reading this (rather than going to play the game), read on for a spoiler-free review of Elden Ring. Just know that every moment you waste reading my silly little review is a moment you could be memorising spells, or finding treasure, or getting beaten up by one of the most hideous monstrosities you've ever seen.

A masterpiece

Here is a summary of what you will experience when you enter and play in the world of Elden Ring.

• In Elden Ring, you play as a "tarnished" (i.e. an adventuring hero/warrior type, from what I can gather) who kills threatening enemies in search of the Elden Ring, venturing into a strange world called Lands Between.
• The world is huge. While huge playgrounds are all the rage in the post-Breath of the Wild gaming sphere, nothing has felt as expansive as this one.
• It's packed with story, secrets and much more. I spent over 18 hours in the starting zone (seriously.) Still, when I returned to the place later in the game, I found caves, mini-bosses, treasures and even entire underground cities.
• There are no words to describe how complete and elusive this land is. It is truly unlike anything I have ever experienced in games.

This content has been imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, on their website.In addition to being absolutely gorgeous, Elden Ring offers an open world that is a big departure from FromSoftware's Dark Souls games. Non-linear progression. This may not sound like much, but for a FromSoftware game? It is. The non-linear progression makes the Souls-like difficulty much more bearable. Can't beat a boss, section, or dungeon? Don't worry. Leave a marker and come back. Sure, games have been doing that for years. But with the relentless level of difficulty FromSoftware's games offer, it's a crucial step in making their titles much more accessible to gamers of any level. However, Elden Ring is fully capable of increasing that controller-breaking difficulty. You'll just have to wait.

In a nutshell…

Elden Ring will mark a before and after in your life as a game, it will make you live experiences and create memories that you will enjoy for years to come and that you will miss in the future when Elden Ring is forgotten. You will have the option to explore the world the way you want to because of all the characterisation options the game offers you, living the stories in a completely unique way. It is a game that is so vast and big that every player will create their own story and every time you create a new character you will experience Elden Ring in a completely different way.