Elden Ring Player Beats Malenia With a Broken Arm and a Level 1 Character

Most players have likely been invaded by either Mad Tongue Alberich or Ensha of the Royal Remains, if not both, without totally understanding why. Alberich is a sorcerer who first appears on the lower level of 's Roundtable Hold. This fight is practically inexplicable at first, requiring players to leap off of the balcony where Rogier settles in at the hub area. Mad Tongue Alberich has no dialogue and only drops assorted multiplayer items, but some other hints throughout the game can help contextualize his place in 's lore.

A subtle detail opens a rabbit hole of violence, stretching back centuries into the Lands Between's past. As is usually the case with From Software games, 's lore is deliberately mysterious and obtuse. Rarely do characters offer comprehensive explanations directly to the player, and even when they do, they almost always do so with ulterior motives. For the most part, it's up to the player to piece together stories by looking closely at certain details. Recurring trends, out-of-place objects, and item flavor text can reveal a wealth of information about the world of.

Elden Ring players are defeating some of the game's largest and toughest bosses with a unique bubble build. Since it was released in 2022, FromSoftware's open-world action RPG has seen the popularization of a variety of broken strategies that arguably messed with the overall balance of the game, and even now, new approaches to Elden Ring's many challenging boss fights are still emerging.

An Elden Ring player has come across a new cave in Limgrave, and what's surprising is the fact that they found it on their sixth playthrough. While many players use New Game Plus runs to try out new weapons and builds,Elden Ring is one game where players often find new intricacies in almost every subsequent playthrough.

Many fans consider Malenia to be the toughest boss in all of Elden Ring, but there are three bosses that have been beaten even fewer times. Like FromSoftware's other games, Elden Ring is notable for its high difficulty level and memorable boss battles. The game's open world is filled with all kinds of exciting boss encounters, though only a handful are necessary for those that want to beat the game.

A talented Elden Ring artist has shared an impressive concept that shows what one of the main characters in the game, Ranni the Witch, potentially looked like before her death. The game has a very deep lore with an abundance of characters with many compelling stories that take tens, if not hundreds, of hours to explore.

A devoted fan's reimagined Elden Ring with a detailed pixel animation. FromSoftware's critically acclaimed open-world action RPG has retained a sizable fanbase since its 2022 debut, and with the looming release of the highly anticipated Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, many artists are finding new inspiration in Elden Ring's expansive world once again.

The Bell Bearing Hunter is an optional recurring Field Boss in , known for hunting down merchants and only emerging at night. This formidable opponent, while not required to challenge for game progression, boasts powerful long-distance melee attacks. To encounter this hunter, players must have cleared through Stormveil Castle at least once. They manifest in four specific areas in the Lands Between, under certain prerequisites that players must meet.

One immensely skilled Elden Ring fan has recently put together a massive frame containing a 3D-printed rendition of the Lands Between. The impressive-looking decoration was intended as a gift for his son, commemorating the first 1,000 hours that the pair spent playing Elden Ring.

An Elden Ring player has come across an interesting detail in the Mountaintop of the Giants part of the Elden Ring map that has left the community amazed. The fact that the player discovered it after so many hours in the game speaks volumes about how easy it is to miss this small Elden Ring secret.

A dedicated Elden Ring fan has shared an impressive clay model featuring one of the game's most popular bosses known as Astel, Naturalborn of the Void. Despite being released over 2 years ago, FromSoftware's 2022 title maintained a sizable player base thanks to a vast, meticulously designed world, unique combat system, deep lore, and many other aspects of the game.

One location, the Carian Study Hall, has two versions of itself available to explore, making it stand out amongst the game’s numerous other Dungeons. However, completing one of these maps clearly offers far greater rewards than the other. As a result, despite the striking comparisons between the two dungeon variants, their differences are arguably far more important to consider.