We've all got that Elden Itch, and absent its elusive expansion the only solution is to just replay the dang thing.
's launch, and I'm here to tell you it's time for a replay. Wake up, Tarnished, we've got an Erdtree to burn, theseMy first Elden Ring character is one of my favorite guys I've ever made in an RPG—I started with the Samurai class, and opted for a sort of Sekiro shinobi look with dual katanas and the surprisingly stylish altered Preceptor Robes.
So, time to make some new guys, and I think this was a blessing in disguise. Even with overpowered outliers like Comet Azur, the Blasphemous Blade, or, I can't deny it, Moonveil hogging all the spotlight, there are so many viable ways to play Elden Ring. It demands experimentation with alternative builds and playstyles. , who's made a series of videos showcasing an almost virtuoso playstyle switching between disparate weapons mid-fight in the far reaches of NG+7.
I've been having more fun with my third run though, thanks to one weapon: Eleonora's Poleblade. The Darth Maul wannabe twinblade weapon category was an inspired addition to Dark Souls 2, and like so many ideas from that game, it reached its full potential in Elden Ring.
And after almost 200 hours in this game, I'm still finding stuff I missed: Stillwater Cave, Sainted Hero's Grave, Tomsbsward Catacombs, and I'm sure even more areas all flew under my radar the first time around. Paradoxically, I couldn't help but stumble into the Three Fingers Frenzied Flame side quest that first playthrough, and the path to Elden Ring's crazy hidden,ending is well-worth seeing if you haven't.
So join me in returning to the Lands Between, I don't think you'll be sorry. There's bound to be something you missed or an alternate path for you to take. You won't catch me choosing anything but the Age of Stars ending though—no one can convince me it's not the only actually happy ending, and
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