Elden Ringcarries on the tradition of difficulty that has become a staple of From Software games. From hordes of enemies ganging up on players to boss fights that seem unbeatable,Elden Ringkeeps fans invested by forcing gamers to develop their skills and adapt to new opponents. Not everything can be perfect, however, and passionateElden Ringplayers have pointed out what many consider to be a flaw in the title’s gameplay.
There are about twelvemain bosses inElden Ring, but there are many other foes that are powerful and capable of killing gamers with ease. Of course, it would be almost impossible to reach every boss in-game at exactly the right moment, and sometimes players find themselves facing enemies much later than they should have. This inopportune timing is exemplified in a new video on Reddit.
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Reddit user ragingalphax recently posted a video to theElden Ringsubbreddit that shows a character facing off against a boss they should have encountered long before.TheseElden Ringbosses, which should be difficult, suddenly become much easier. To those who don’t play From Software games, that might seem like a good thing. But players enjoy the challenges presented by titles likeElden Ring, and taking that away creates hollow gameplay.
Indeed, the clip posted by ragingalphax shows a powerful foe losing a third of its health in one attack. Granted, the enemy is not a fully-fledged boss. The principle of the video still stands, however. If players reach strong opponents too late, they will effectively eliminate a lot of challenging gameplay. And many players, as demonstrated bytheElden Ringclipabove, don’t like to fight enemies in-game when the challenging aspect has been removed.Elden Ringhas been called the hardest From Software game, and that claim has drawn people to the title rather than push them away.
While there isn’t a huge risk of ruining the difficulty of the main campaign inElden Ring, aggressive players could find themselves missing out on some lesser-known foes. The game is hard even when taking advantage ofElden Ring’smultiplayer, and gamers can easily get distracted. To get the best experience from the title, players should spend time exploring the secret areas within the Lands Between. They should focus on the details that make the world unique. In the end, though, the enemies will still be the same and players will be able to witness an amazing story, no matter how they choose to approach the title.
Elden Ringis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S.
