@Zero_epyon said:
What's the big deal about Elden Ring? Not knocking it, just want to understand the hype and why it's been sought after so much.
It's a new title from a highly acclaimed developer. Yeah, it's a developer who just do one thing, and yeah, I personally don't really agree with that; I've always said I believe a true test of a developer's ability is when they do something completely different. However, that one thing is something FromSoftware does really well, and I can respect that. Whatever floats their boat, and I'm not here to sink it.
As for specifics, their formula is pretty established at this point: grim dying world, high difficulty combat based on resource management, interconnected world design where if you see something in the distance you'll eventually get to go there, and inscrutable plot that you piece together over time. It's not for everyone, but it's for enough people to sell by the millions with every instalment, so it's definitely significant.
Dunno if I'll buy it myself. Tried Dark Souls II and wasn't really grabbed, but I did enjoy Remnant: From the Ashes and Jedi Fallen Order, so I'm not ready to shut the door on the genre just yet. As always, I'm open minded.
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