Elden Ring (George RR Martin and From Software)

Haven't read the above, but this link says that you can summon defeated enemies to help you, and you can level them up as you go. So sounds like it's at least trying to cater to a wider audience. Still won't be a day 1 until I at least try it first. €80 is a lot to spend on something I may only play a few hours of.

its mostly only first party Sony games that cost €80, Elden Ring is €60

https://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/video-games-and-tablets/pre-order-games/playstation-5-pre-order-games/elden-ring-ps5/p/202111

I understand that, as much as I am looking forward to it, I’ll need to know that its not insanely difficult before I buy it. Got stung with Sekiro.

Well the devs have said it will be easier and have options to help but not a difficulty mode, can't remember where exactly i saw that but it sounds like they've learned from Sekiro. I love a Souls game but Sekiro lost the balance between fun and difficult for me.

Agreed. I usually play through the games offline the first time around but I enjoy PvP and Co-op so hope that there will be plenty of it in Elden Ring.

Given the gameplay mechanics of Sekiro I can sort of understand why it was single player. Some of the bosses would have been very trivial if you and another player could just gank them.

And VaatiVidya's impressions;

Starting in a few minutes.

Preorder trailer:

Collector's Edition has a Statue and Premimum Collectors Edition has same statue and replica helmet.

looks fantastic. like an evolution of Dark Souls. Very excited for it now

Ah but with Gamestop, you get the added bonus of being asked if you want to insure your disk and also if you want to pay for level 3 membership. You don't get that set Smyths do ya!

For me this looks like the good bits of Sekiro (open world and movement) mixed with classic Dark Souls. Also looks like a bit of Witcher thrown in. Loving the spirit horse and weapons. Added bonus of the celtic demigod. Cannot wait to play this.

I actually thought they had gotten Vaati to voiceover when the narrator started talking, missed opportunity there.

I waited to see the footage today and missed the pre order video. All Collectors Editions SOLD OUT!

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EDIT - I managed to get it preordered for PS5 on Gamestop. I can only hope they dont act the maggot like they did with my PS5 pre-order!