Im saying this with compassion and without a tingle of Elden Ring Runes elitism within my heart Artwork doesnt necessarily have to be for everyone.

Elden Ring is an affectionate letter that could also write in dead language to people who are unable or unwilling to accept its demands. Although its not as cryptic like Kings Field, unforgiving as Dark Souls, or mechanically complicated like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice The latest FromSoftware project is still asking players to endure some frustration. If they are willing to then what theyll discover in Elden Ring is a fitting conclusion to director Hidetaka Mishazakis years of experience in world building. My long sabbatical within The Lands Between revealed to me the game that was just equally enthralled with providing something fresh and bizarre to discover in each corner of the vast open world as it was by the sound of the games own sound. Seriously, sentient iron balls? Massive hand monsters? A necrophiliac named Dung Eater? FromSoftware is looking to chill.

As with all great works, Elden Ring is magnificently flawed, equally gorgeous and extravagant. In the age of cookie cutter paint-by-numbers, triple A development What more could you want than something that is completely sure of its nonsense? If youll pardon me, Im just 1/3 of the time through the game, and would like to buy Elden Ring Runes see at minimum one of its many conclusion this year.