If Sekiro was the apex of “git gud” because there were far less tools in your arsenal, then Elden Ring has swung the other direction, providing you with more ways to defeat your foes then ever before.Įlden Ring is all about letting you play the way you want to play. And freedom to go where ever your heart takes you, whether it’s into that Legacy Dungeon that looks like a castle, or to a camp full of enemies guarding a valuable item.Įlden Ring is designed to let you tackle its dramatically larger landscape the way you want, swapping some of Dark Souls’ “progression walls” for more exploration and character customization.
Freedom to engage enemies when and where you want, whether it’s from stealth or by jumping down onto them and then unleashing your Spirit Summons. Freedom to make your character exactly how you want, whether it’s a warrior, mage or a fully functioning archer.
While some may be wondering if Elden Ring is too similar to Dark Souls, a better way to describe this is to consider that Elden Ring is a “Dark Souls Experience” with a lot more player freedom. This was not the case with Bloodborne, as you had to learn to dodge and parry attacks, and when to use the Rally mechanic with no reliance on Shields. In short, you don’t have to use them to win in combat, you can play the way you always have in Dark Souls and still come out on top. These, while adding new dimensions to the combat of Elden Ring, are really just more tools at the disposal of the player to dispatch enemies and traverse the environment. Many of the Spells that you’re used to, like Soul Arrow and Soul Greatsword appear to be in Elden Ring as well, further illustrating this point.Įlden Ring is not like Bloodborne, in that it doesn’t re-imagine the core of Dark Souls combat in a familiar yet distinct fashion, it simply takes the Dark Souls formula and adds things like Jump and a Stances. Many items, such as Armor and Weapons are directly pulled from Dark Souls 3 without much change, and you will recognize certain attack animations like Parry, Riposte and Backstab as being nearly identical, if not completely so. And after watching real live Gameplay of Elden Ring, I can see why this is the case. There have been many comparisons between Elden Ring and Dark Souls, and it’s really no secret that the latest From Software game is heavily inspired by Dark Souls, and has even been called its “Spiritual Successor”.
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