A few months have passed now sinceElden Ring,with thegame-breaking records last held byGrand Theft Auto 5. Given the latter is the most profitable entertainment product of all time, it’s an impressive feat, and many who would want to play it likely already have. However, it is likely that there are some still on the fence, and of course, gamers who are just now getting into the medium.
When someone begins their journey into FromSoftware’s catalog ofSoulsgames, there are a lot of choices.Demon’s Soulsis where it all began,Dark Soulsis the most commonly associated title,Bloodborneis incredibly popular, andSekiro: Shadows Die Twicechanges up the entire approach. Some may think it wise to play one of the first handful of games in the genre first, if not a couple of Soulslikes, butElden Ringis truly where any newcomer should begin.
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Elden Ring is the Most Approachable FromSoftware Title
Aside from the difficulty associated with the genre, there are plenty of things to appreciate about each Souls game. WhereElden Ringstands out the most is its approach to the genre. Taking the FromSoftware formula open world truly makes the games more approachable, as players can simply travel elsewhere if they are having trouble. This is not possible in many other Souls games, or at the very least, it is not as practical. For example, many first-timeElden Ringplayers struggle with Margit the Fell Omenas the game guides them to him, but they can simply explore the southern regions ofElden Ringto level up and return to Margit.
It’s necessary to make a solidElden Ringbuildand define their personal playstyle within the inherent difficulty of the game, but the game gives players certain freedom to achieve this. This freedom goes a long way in making theElden Ringjourney a personal one, something few other games did. Yes, it’s possible to make a build in any of FromSoftware Souls games and to work out what is best for a player, but not so easily.
FromSoftware’s Souls catalog is perhaps one of the most treasured in gaming. Anyone who has yet to go down these lanes is encouraged too, and the order is important. While some may choose to go through release order or by whatever game they get their hand on first, there is a certain skill that is transferrable among these games. That skill is best developed in theopen world ofElden Ring.
Elden Ringis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
