Gather ’round, fellow champions of the Lands Between! A wisp of news curls and swirls from the enigmatic depths of FromSoftware. Yes, it concerns that tantalizing DLC, the enigmatically named “Shadow of the Erdtree”. Scant details may we have, but a sliver is more fodder for theorizing than a gaping abyss, wouldn’t you agree? So, let us dissect this morsel like a particularly cryptic map fragment.
29/04/2023
After 326 hours of game play, I’ve finally beaten the final boss, what an experience, that I don’t want to end! Starting out with a Mage build, I switched to Faith, and now to a Black Flame meta. I’m finishing off collecting items to take to New Game plus, before I choose an ending. It really is the greatest game that I’ve played, such a pleasure, truly epic, with a…
07/09/2022
In the last few days I’ve been teaching myslef how easy it is to parry… and wondering why I haven’t been doing it earlier? ~106 hours in, I finally have the eureka moment that I may have been missing something, and this time it wasm’t a chic armour ensemble… so I decided to learn how to parry 🙂 Tl;Dr: I fitted Carian Retaliation to the Carian Knight’s Shield Parry Skill…
10 features that make Elden Ring greatest video game of all time… maybe 😆 1. The game’s mechanics are incredibly deep and complex, making it a challenge to master. 2. The game world is incredibly immersive and detailed, with a vast array of things to see and do. 3. The story is incredibly well-written and engaging, with a cast of interesting and likable characters. 4. The game’s atmosphere is absolutely…
07/06/2022
I’ve been playing Elden Ring since launch, with very little direction or focus. This weekend I discovered that there was more to Stormveil Castle than I’d uncovered, and it’s actually the home of the first Demon Lord! Smashed him on the second attempt, with the help of an NPC, and player who was generous to help. Raya Lucaria Academy next, already a couple of sites of grace in 🙂 Although…
So fighting one battle, I was tapping away at L2, shooting our Reduvia’s special… and then snap! I felt the trigger give way beneath my left index finger! After decades of gaming, I’ve finally encountered an input device that has given way… keyboard coffee & wine spills excluded. The issue is apparently well known, and widely experienced, springs breaking that hold the adaptive triggers in place. After going through the…
25/02/2022
This is my own ongoing Elden Ring PS5 FAQ, of things I searched for while first playing the game, hope others find it of use. How to quickly mount torrent On the equipment screen, once you have the Spectral Steed Whistle, at the bottom of screen in quickselect item slots. You should see your Flask of Crimson Tears and Flask of Cerulean Tears in the first two slots. Find an…
25/02/2022
Sifu at the start of the month, Horizon last weekend, Elden Ring today, Gran Turismo 7 less than a week away! So spoiled with impressive titles, how cool is this! Currently enduring the FormSoftware pain of Elden Rings… tbh it’s Dark Souls 3 in a open World, but what about that is not to love? Enjoying the mechanic of being able to walk around foes, knowing I’ll come back one…
