That pretty f***ing impressive considering DS3 had about 100+ spell in total with all 3 schools and DLCs included.
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That pretty f***ing impressive considering DS3 had about 100+ spell in total with all 3 schools and DLCs included.
Horse-only run sounds like fun
I don't think we've seen (too much of) the other lands so far.
These are what could be from other lands imo:
- Arena of the Beast-boss
- The bearded giant guy was inhaling cold air so it could be another land (note that where the large hand-monster was ambushing us was probably still the first land because we could see the Erdtree from up close)
- Blue cathedral, although it could fit in the first area well too because of the gothic style.
- Screenshot where the player engages in mounted combat with another rider in the sunset
- Crater with the spectral banner on the right has a slightly different looking landscape, but could easily be in the first area too.
- Red-haired lady's surrounding has some snow on it, so that might be from the snowy-land (if there's such thing, because there that mountain peak with the large cauldron that has snow and also seems to be part of the first area because it's not that far away.)
I think the approach to difficulty is really interesting. I've already seen a couple of offhand complaints from people saying that Miyzaki's comments and the build varieties mean the game is going to be easier but I don't agree with that at all.
The open-world formula seems to make it more accessible to players in that no one needs to be hard stuck. If you struggle with a boss you can go somewhere else and try another area. But I feel like this also allows them to make some enemies and bosses even harder than before, particularly with the freedom given to the player as it seems like a considerable amount of areas/bosses can simply be avoided.
Really feels like they're doing all they can to make the game approachable to as many people as possible without losing the difficulty that they're known for.
The open-world formula seems to make it more accessible to players in that no one needs to be hard stuck. If you struggle with a boss you can go somewhere else and try another area. But I feel like this also allows them to make some enemies and bosses even harder than before, particularly with the freedom given to the player as it seems like a considerable amount of areas/bosses can simply be avoided.
Really feels like they're doing all they can to make the game approachable to as many people as possible without losing the difficulty that they're known for.
Omni hinted at some spelunking fun IIRC. Can't wait to dig deep into the bowels of the Lands Between. I hope we get this sort of "slowly descend into hell" feeling that we got with the path to Depths > Blighttown > Demon Ruins > Izalith
I'm actually surprised that GRRM was the one who came up with the concept of the Tarnished. I wonder how that back and forth went, since it's a concept that fits so well with From's style of worldbuilding.
I hope that once the game is out he can talk more about it in his blog and stuff.
I hope that once the game is out he can talk more about it in his blog and stuff.
*edit* nah you guys are right it's definitely those carriages. Btw, is that a 3rd emblem on dudes shield? Serpent?
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These bits of info already sound really interesting, I'm gonna have to read these interviews asap. Please someone threadmark the famitsu translation for me!
Also, bring that network test on, I'm ready now!! A bit of gameplay tomorrow night in the bandai stream would be really nice too, but I'm not really counting on it either.
Also, bring that network test on, I'm ready now!! A bit of gameplay tomorrow night in the bandai stream would be really nice too, but I'm not really counting on it either.
I hope we can only fast travel from very specific spots so we get the feeling of going too far deep into an area and getting to the point where the path back to nicer places seems just as difficult as the path deeper into uncharted territory.
Agreed. The hardest content is always optional/DLC anyway (Sekiro being the exception).
On that note, I do wonder what the penalty for dying will be in Elden Ring. Miyazaki mentions "retaining a sense of progression" and "keeping you encouraged to explore further", so maybe there won't be one, or business as usual except less punishing?
Hear hear!
I really miss the experience of playing DkS 1 for the first time. I'm optimistic Elden Ring will capture and maybe surpass a lot of those highs.
Less punishing?
DS3 and Sekiro was a pinprick. I'd say only DeS was actually punishing out of all 6 games.
Holy s**t, this all, along with the trailer sounds so much better than I was expecting when reading Omni's posts. Game of the Decade material...
The only thing left a bit of a thorn in me is Miyazaki saying it should take 30 hours, although I'm probably overreacting it, the "without taking too many side trips" must be doing a lot of legwork there.
For me, who beat DS1 in 60+ hours (w/o DLC) and Sekiro in 40+, I'd expect at least 80-100 hours exploring all or most of the stuff. Or probably much more if I stop to read every item description and observe every visual detail to try to piece the lore together.
Do we know what this means yet?
The only thing left a bit of a thorn in me is Miyazaki saying it should take 30 hours, although I'm probably overreacting it, the "without taking too many side trips" must be doing a lot of legwork there.
For me, who beat DS1 in 60+ hours (w/o DLC) and Sekiro in 40+, I'd expect at least 80-100 hours exploring all or most of the stuff. Or probably much more if I stop to read every item description and observe every visual detail to try to piece the lore together.
The Lands Between [The Sea of Fog]?
Do we know what this means yet?
Yeah, I have not come across anything regarding PVP, I think Omni hinted about it a long time ago but I'm not sure
My understanding after that interview is that The Lands Between is a special place blessed by the elden ring, it seems they are isolated from the outside world by the sea of fog.
I mean he literally confirmed it in a chat with Lore some months ago. I doubt they'd've cut it since.
Hey guys! Finally I get the opportunity to enter this beautiful forum! It's been like two years of lurking, now I'm finally able to take part to the conversation. I wanted to thank you all for entertaining me every day or so, with all the lore speculations and such. And of course, thanks to Omni, which has been doing God's work all this time.
Collecting over 100 techniques sounds like a lenghty adventure in itself, of course there must be spells and loot and armour. People who eat up every detail of the world will be riding their magic horse around for longer than is necessary.
"You've crossed the sea of fog all the way to SoulsERA.
I suppose you can't be talked into turning back...
Very well then!"
That's probably right, and I know most people care less about the length and more into quality over quantity (which is completely understandable), but considering we haven't got a From game in 3 years and we probably won't for another 1-2 after ER, I'd be really happy with a huge From game.
ikr? But those comments make it seem that they're gonna change it up somehow?
Hey Omnipotent I ' ve counted like 30 + unique enemies in the trailer / screenshots. Are we in for the biggest Fromsoftware bestiary ever or did they already spoiled half of the fun ?
You're weird if you don't see Sekiro as punishing! Also, DeS is the easiest! 😂
Or are you just talking about what happens upon death?
Best Fromsoft bestiary. We have potentially seen 2 or 3 of the six areas at most with almost every enemy shown being from the first area. No way they're going to recycle the enemies for the rest of the game. There's going to be so many more
"Obviously you're free to combine your diffrent skills with different weapons" -Miyazaki
My face when i put the "dodge" dagger skill on a greatsword
I mean the long-term punishment, Sekiro's dragonrot and DS3's un-kindling.DS1 hollowing was also nothing, BB had literally no punishment and DS2 was manageable with human effigies so easily accessible.
Yup
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Honestly it makes sense technically. Also, it will make some areas more suited for coop, like popular "piers" where you get off your mount and start exploring on foot and summoning... while other areas will be made solitary landscapes for riding. And sometimes you'll feel like going alone for a ride and other you'll want to get off and summon some company to bash some hollow heads or kick some shit and the world will be tailored for those different moments.
My exact thoughts.
"Let's spoil us where to find that glorious sidestep evade move and then get us a zweihander or a claymore and just wander and wreak havoc afterwards".
From has always created great major bosses, but most of the time they lack character. At most you get something like Lothric, but generally there is no dialogue or interaction. The focus on their character as demi-gods, heroic at one point but now having fallen, hopefully means they will be characters more rooted in the present, maybe even someone we can directly/indirectly confer with, prior to the inevitable showdown.
They kind of managed to do it with Gael to a small degree (Gael's heroic second wind cutscene is still one of my favorite ever), so hopefully they manage to expand on that in Elden Ring.
Very confident.
They kind of managed to do it with Gael to a small degree (Gael's heroic second wind cutscene is still one of my favorite ever), so hopefully they manage to expand on that in Elden Ring.
Very confident.
I think they'll show games that are closer to release: Scarlet nexus and tales. Hopefully I'm wrong
In the trailer we saw the PC resting at a campfire, so maybe you can set a limited number down as you explore and they act as temporary respawn points?
There will be a Poison swamp in ER (I just read it in another interview (Russian website)
www.google.ru
There are also some interesting things about multiplayer, covenants etc.
Поговорили с Хидетакой Миядзаки об Elden Ring. Открытый мир, мультиплеер и ядовитые болота — Игромания
Народная любовь к серии Dark Souls не угасает уже многие годы. Неудивительно, что Elden Ring, её духовная наследница, предысторию к которой написал сам Дж.Р.Р. Мартин, безоговорочно входит в список самых горячо ожидаемых игр последних лет. Долгое...|Игромания
www.google.ru
There will be a Poison swamp in ER (I just read it in another interview (Russian website)
There are also some interesting things about multiplayer, covenants etc.Поговорили с Хидетакой Миядзаки об Elden Ring. Открытый мир, мультиплеер и ядовитые болота — Игромания
Народная любовь к серии Dark Souls не угасает уже многие годы. Неудивительно, что Elden Ring, её духовная наследница, предысторию к которой написал сам Дж.Р.Р. Мартин, безоговорочно входит в список самых горячо ожидаемых игр последних лет. Долгое...|Игромания
I assume you are just reading it in Russian and there is no translation out yet?
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It's probably the final area, you climb it from the inside would be my guess. Like the Kiln of The First Flame.
Yeah (I am Russian and I'm bad at translating info into English, sorry). But I think we'll hear about all these things in many many other interviews
Relevant portion regarding PvP:
Yeah, will there still be PvP in Elden Ring ?
(Miyazaki brightens up noticeably) Yes, there will be invasions and, let's say, optional PvP. Throughout development, we tried very hard to make this aspect of the game as less annoying for both players as possible - we are still working on it.
Yeah, and personally there is a learning curve, sense of caution, and excess of death with each new game that adds significant time to the first playthrough(s). I'm not worried about it at all.
This is pretty awesome. The potential for selective summoning being a part of your strategy is cool, but more importantly it will likely add longevity to the game, and could be a dependable 'easy mode' for gamers that complain about difficulty.
