However, the darkness and madness that creeps into all of Miyazaki’s games is most definitely still there for all to see. Sure, the Dark Souls games touched on it, but that golden ‘world tree’ is definitely some Lord of the Rings style majesty. If Sekiro was FromSoftware’s foray into Japanese folklore, then Elden Ring looks to be their attempt to explore the Nordic/Celtic archetypes of traditional fantasy. Image: Elden Ring / FromSoftware Elden Ring pays homage to Berserk This mechanic will enable fast travelling between important locations, but will also gently suggest which areas a player should explore first (you need to discover fragments to complete your map). Secondly, November’s Elden Ring gameplay preview showed off the game’s map system. When riding you are much faster than on foot, meaning it’s ideal for traversing difficult landscapes, and also dealing with some larger foes. Thankfully, we got to see a few new gameplay mechanics that have been implemented with this in mind.įirstly, you have access to a summonable mount that shares a striking resemblance to the iconic red elk (Yakul) from Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke. And considering the apparent size of the world, the speed at which you can make your way through it is important. Speaking of which… Image: Elden Ring / FromSoftware You travel fast in Elden RingĮlden Ring promises to be FromSoftware’s first truly open-world gaming experience. I was left yearning to jump on my faithful stead and have myself a grand old adventure.

So while the world is huge, the risk of it growing tedious or boring looks negligible. We got a glimpse of stunning mountainous terrain, beautifully autumnal forests, open fields, and claustrophobic dungeons.

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