The dungeon allows for both a direct and stealthy approach, and culminates in a boss fight against the multi-armed Lord Godrick.įull character customization also returns, with outlets getting a peek at sword-user, archer, and sorcerer builds, and in an interview with Eurogamer, From Software’s Yasuhiro Kitao insists the game is taking a more character-focused approach with its story… IGN compares the first of these dungeons, Stormveil Castle, to the Boletarian Palace from Demon’s Souls. There will also be much larger “Legacy Dungeons,” which are comparable in size and scope to full areas from previous Souls games. Now, if you’re looking for a challenge, the open world features a number of smaller trap and puzzle-focused dungeons, similar to the shrines in BOTW. Aiding in your journey will be your Spirit Steed, which can be called upon anywhere in the hub world and can summon jump platforms in order to reach higher elevations. “Sites of Lost Grace” act as the game’s new bonfires, and some will even send out glowing light paths to guide players to their next destination (although you can always go your own way of course). For the first time, you’ll have a map, which you have to collect in fragments, and can set waypoint markers. Thankfully, From is providing more navigational tools for getting around their new, bigger world. In IGN’s preview coverage, they describe coming upon an enemy camp, only to be ambushed by a giant dragon, which led to an impromptu boss fight.Įlden Ring Was Influenced by Lord of The Rings and The Eternal Champion Godfrey Character Explained The game’s new open-world hub, The Lands Between, features a day/night cycle and is populated by groups of enemies similar to Zelda’s Bokoblins, but in classic From style, there are also some nasty surprises. Perhaps the biggest takeaway is something many already suspected – Elden Ring is taking heavy inspiration from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

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