This meme, created by Reddit user u/Maritius , adds a little Naked Gun -styled humor to that song and dance; reclaiming one's lost runes, even if they're stuck in a boss chamber, is always something of a rel

Finally, this mist being dead souls is the theory that makes the most sense for what happens in the Age of the Duskborn cutscene. Some have speculated that the mist is essentially what is conjured in Fia’s spell "Fia’s Mist," which casts a mist filled with Death Blight. While this seems like a logical connection to the Age of the Duskborn ending, it doesn’t fit with what happens. If Fia’s Mist were to envelop the Lands Between, it would kill all Tarnished including the player. But since the Tarnished lives, it is made clear that the mist is not Fia’s Mist in Elden Ring . Instead, it must be the dead souls once contained in the Erdtree, because this better reflects the principle of death being integrated back into Or

That said, when starting a new game-plus campaign, it's a completely different story. Now, over-leveled and equipped with end-game gear, players can demolish the Tree Sentinel immediately with the satisfaction of American Psycho 's Patrick Bateman murdering the meddlesome Paul Allen. Try getting reservations at Dorsia

Hidden inside the code of Elden Ring, there is a string of text within the Divine Tower of Limegrave map that hints there was a boss fight intended to be at the top of the Divine Tower. More specifically, it suggests that this boss would've been a Crucible Knight; however, since the name ID was set to 0, we're unable to know the boss' n

Instead of a simple wind-up and swing, Elden Ring bosses will wind up, feint, dodge, duck, and only swing at the least opportune time for the player. Margit, the Fell Omen is particularly guilty of this, and, as one of the first bosses new players are likely to encounter, he makes for a great "welcome to Elden Ring " mom

There's no worse feeling than engaging in a tough fight with a huge stockpile of runes only to lose them and then have that treasure trove essentially held hostage by the boss. Some choose to admit defeat and abscond to another part of the map, while others bullheadedly throw themselves at the boss until they, by some miracle, prev

In an action RPGs like Elden Ring news Ring , featuring combat mechanics centered around attacking enemies during moments of vulnerability, avoiding damage through blocking/dodging/parrying, and managing resources such as stamina, the weapons (and spells) players can find and buy throughout the Elden Ring 's open world sandbox can possess a variety of qualities. From how much damage a single attack does and how much stamina it takes, to how many focus points a weapon's special skill consumes and how much it weighs, there are several factors that contribute to an evaluation of a weapon's viability. Balancing all of Elden Ring 's mechanics so that every weapon is unique and fun to use is almost impossible, even before factoring in variables such as PvP duels and Ashes of War, yet the 1.07 patch has been well-received, particularly for buffing a number of weapons and introducing separate PvP scal

These side quests are the ones that were most likely to have left an impression on the player for any number of reasons. As is the nature of the game, side quests are always full of narrative intrigue and because of this, it would be remiss not to discuss the spoilery minutia these quests have to offer. If you have not completed them yourself, you are implored to do so as there are twists and turns you would like to experience for yours

Things take a bit of a turn once you finish your business there. After you talk to him again, by the time you finally return to his daughter, you find that you're already too late, she is dead with her father mourning her corpse. The saddest part of this quest isn't this, but the fate of the grief-stricken father you find later, crazed, bloodthirsty, and in a shack filled with... rotting m

Others, like meme creator Ray_of_astora argue that, so long as the item can be found through regular play, it's fair to use. Given Elden Ring 's difficulty and relatively steep learning curve, the spirit ash summons and other difficulty-mitigating items are important to those struggling through the game's many incredible challen

Thanks to Souls Youtuber Zullie the Witch, we know why this fight feels so familiar. In the game's code, Zullie found that assets from an unused Farron Wolf Dark Souls III boss were pulled into Elden Ring and re-appropriated in the form of the Red Wolf's curved sword attacks, which feel like a loving callback to The Great Grey Wolf

A prime example of this is Irina 's quest, an NPC you are likely to meet early in the game should you choose to go further south. A girl on the side of the road is worried about her father and wants you to deliver a message to him in the nearby castle. The only problem is that there'd been a bit of an uprising. You hack, slash, and bash your way through hordes of frightful creatures, and he will tell you he can't leave until the job (the boss fight) is finished. All fairly straightforw