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News Elden Ring Patch 1.03 Out Now, Get All the Patch Notes Here
NPC additions, map changes, and nerfs
The first post-launch update for Elden Ring has arrived, bringing with it some pretty big changes to the experience. That includes nerfs to what has been some of the game's best items so far and the addition of new features to help track NPCs. The patch is live now on PlayStation 5 and PS4, weighing in at 1.4GB...
News Elden Ring IP to Expand 'Beyond the Realm of Games'
FromSoftware suggests a multimedia future for Elden Ring
You'll probably have heard the news by now, but Elden Ring has sold more than 12 million copies to date, which is a pretty astonishing figure for a game of its ilk. Publisher Bandai Namco and developer FromSoftware will be ecstatic with both the sales figures and the game's general reception...
News Elden Ring Has Sold a Staggering 12 Million Copies Worldwide Since Launch
Ahh, beautiful...
Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have announced the sales figures so far for Elden Ring, and we can probably now officially call it a hit. The open world action RPG has sold in excess of 12 million copies worldwide since launch, as of 14th March. The sales figure is made public in a new press release. The document also states that 1...
Guide Elden Ring: All Sacred Tear Locations
Where to find every Sacred Tear
What are all Sacred Tear locations in Elden Ring? Instead of giving you more uses of the Sacred Flask, the Sacred Tear will increase the amount of Health or FP one use replenishes. You'll want to find as many as possible in combination with Golden Seeds to ensure you can stay alive for as long as possible in a fight...
Guide Elden Ring: How to Upgrade Weapons and Armour
Before and after Roundtable Hold
How do you upgrade weapons and armour in Elden Ring? After choosing the best starting class, alongside levelling up your character, you'll also want to be upgrading your weapons and armour at the same time. This means you'll be able to dish out more damage as well as take it. In this
News Speedrunner Beats Elden Ring in Less Than 30 Minutes
Elden Ring, therefore no sleep
The speedrunning community works fast, which we suppose is to be expected. Elden Ring has been out for just over two weeks, and its large open world presented a stern challenge for those who aim to beat the game in the shortest time possible. We recall that the record for reaching the credits in FromSoftware's latest...
Guide Elden Ring: All Spells and Where to Find Them
How to get every spell in Elden Ring
What are all spells and where do you find them in Elden Ring? There are countless spells to add to your repertoire, and they have a variety of uses. Whether you're out of Flask of Crimson Tears charges and in need of an emergency heal, looking to enchant your weapon with a specific element to give you a leg up on...
Guide Elden Ring: All Sites of Grace Locations
Grace land
What are all Site of Grace locations in Elden Ring? Sites of Grace are important locations, which serve as checkpoints in Elden Ring and also allow you to fast-travel between them. Furthermore, Sites of Grace are where you level up your character, tinker with your magic, and much more besides. Finding all Sites of Grace locations isn't...
Guide Elden Ring: All Maps Locations
Where to find all maps in Elden Ring
What are all maps locations in Elden Ring? Getting an overview of the layout of the Lands Between is as simple as pushing the touchpad on your controller, but if you haven't found any maps yet then you'll only see basic information, like all Site of Grace locations you've found thus far. In order to better...
Guide Elden Ring: How To Two-Hand and Dual-Wield / Power Stance Weapons
Handy to know
How do you two-hand a weapon in Elden Ring? If you're keen to maximise your offensive potential, then two-handing a weapon is the way to go – but if you've played Souls games like Demon's Souls, Dark Souls,
Guide Elden Ring: How to Pause the Game
Take a load off
Can you pause the game in Elden Ring? How do you pause and take a break? Elden Ring is similar to FromSoftware's other action RPGs, where pausing the game isn't really possible. However, in this game, you can in fact pause with a simple workaround. As part of our Elden Ring guide, we're going to explain to you how you can pause the...
Guide Elden Ring: Best Locations to Farm Runes to Level Up Fast
Where to farm Runes for quick and easy levelling
Where are the best locations to farm Runes to level up fast in Elden Ring? Runes are Elden Ring's answer to Souls in Demon's Souls and Blood Echoes in Bloodborne. You'll earn Runes each time you kill an enemy, and these can then be spent on upgrading weapons, purchasing items from merchants, and...
Guide Elden Ring: How to Complete Castle Morne
A complete Castle Morne walkthrough
How do you complete Castle Morne in Elden Ring? As part of our ongoing Elden Ring walkthrough, we're going to guide you through the vertical labyrinth that is Castle Morne. It's here that you'll find Edgar, the father of Irina, and is an important destination if you want to know
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Elden Ring?
Ohhhh, Elden Ring
Bloody hell, it feels like Elden Ring's the biggest thing in gaming since, well, we're not even sure what. The buzz that's surrounded this game's launch has been ridiculous. We always thought that it was going to be a hit, but we didn't think that it would be this popular. For what is still essentially a Souls-like title, it's...
Guide Elden Ring: All Crafting Recipes and How to Craft
How to craft every item in Elden Ring
What are all crafting recipes and how do you craft in Elden Ring? Crafting is one of many new mechanics added to Elden Ring, allowing you to combine resources to make useful items that will aid you in your journey through the Lands Between. In this Elden Ring guide we'll help you understand how it
Guide Elden Ring: All Armour and Armour Sets and Where to Find Them
How to get every piece of armour in Elden Ring
What are all the armour sets and where do you find them in Elden Ring? Whether you're hoping to get some extra resistances against status effects or just want to play dress up, we've got you covered as part of our Elden Ring guide. We'll be outlining what every armour set will do for you and where to...
Guide Elden Ring: All Armour List and Armour Sets and Where to Find Them
How to get every piece of armour in Elden Ring
What are all the armour sets and where do you find them in Elden Ring? Whether you're hoping to get some extra resistance against status effects or just want to play dress-up, we've got you covered as part of our Elden Ring guide. We'll be outlining what every armour set will do for you and where to...
Guide Elden Ring: All Weapons and Where to Find Them
How to get every weapon in Elden Ring
What are all weapons and where do you find them in Elden Ring? Elden Ring is full of vile creatures champing at the bit to turn you to ashes, so you're going to want to ensure you bring the right weapons to battle. As part of this Elden Ring guide, we're going to help you even the odds by revealing all weapons...
Guide Elden Ring: All Shields and Where to Find Them
How to get every shield in Elden Ring
What are all shields and where do you find them in Elden Ring? Shields are a crucial component of combat in Elden Ring – they're vital for maintaining a solid defense, and, thanks to the new Shield Counter attack, they're indispensable offensive tools too. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to list all
Guide Elden Ring: All Shields List and Where to Find Them
How to get every shield in Elden Ring
What are all shields and where do you find them in Elden Ring? Shields are a crucial component of combat in Elden Ring – they're vital for maintaining a solid defense, and, thanks to the new Shield Counter attack, they're indispensable offensive tools too. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to list all
News This Dramatic Thai Ad for Elden Ring Has to Be Seen to Be Believed
Family Thais
We probably don't need to tell you that there's a big difference between eastern and western marketing. You think any UK advertising agencies could come up with something as bafflingly brilliant as Long Long Man? Of course not. While we're apparently quite content to be shown a product relatively directly, it's a different story...
Guide Elden Ring: Best Keepsake and All Starting Items Explained
Picking the best Keepsake
What's the best Keepsake in Elden Ring? What do all starting items do? Just like previous games, Elden Ring lets you take one item into the open world with you alongside creating starting class character. This is an important decision as it can impact your experience in the opening few hours. In this Elden Ring g
Guide Elden Ring: How to Replenish Flasks
Without resting at Sites of Grace
How do you replenish flasks in Elden Ring? The game allows you to get your Sacred Flask uses back at a Site of Grace, but there's another way to do it out in the field. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to reveal how to replenish flasks. Elden Ring: How to Replenish Flasks: Elden Ring implements a new
Guide Elden Ring: How to Summon Spirits and Use Ashes Summons
Where to get the Spirit Calling Bell
How do you use Summon Spirits in Elden Ring? How do you use Ashes Summons in Elden Ring? It's likely you will gain access to some Ashes Summons before actually getting the ability to use them, like the Lone Wolf Ashes. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to reveal how to summon spirits and use Ashes Summons...
Guide Elden Ring Chest Teleport: How to Get Out of Sellia Crystal Tunnel
Dragon-Burnt Ruins chest explained
How do you get out of the Sellia Crystal Tunnel after opening the Dragon-Burnt Ruins chest in Elden Ring? So you have gone and got yourself teleported to a far away land and you're looking for aid. Fine, we shall lend a helping hand. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to reveal how to get out of the Sellia...
Guide Elden Ring: How to Get on Your Horse
How to ride Torrent
How do you get on your horse in Elden Ring? How do you ride Torrent? Navigating the open world at a rapid pace is crucial in the game, but the ability to call on your trusted steed isn't tied to any dedicated button. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to reveal how to get on your horse. Elden Ring: How to Get on Your Horse:...
Guide Elden Ring: How to Use Great Runes
Where to activate Great Runes
How do you use Great Runes in Elden Ring? Dropped by defeated mainline bosses, Great Runes must be activated before you can actually use them. They provide huge bonuses for the single life you active them during. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to reveal how to Use Great Runes. Elden Ring: How to Use Great Runes:...
Guide Elden Ring: How to Respec Character Stats
How to reassign character levels
How do you respec character stats in Elden Ring? If you're not happy with your build, regardless of your starting class, and would like to reassign your stat points, then the game does offer you a way to do this. However, you'll need to progress quite a ways through and find the right item. In this Elden Ring guide
Guide Elden Ring: How Multiplayer and Summons Work
How to play online with other players
How do multiplayer and Summons work in Elden Ring? Playing online with friends or strangers is a core component of FromSoftware titles, but as a newcomer, the systems you use to connect with others can be confusing. There is no simple matchmaking button here; instead, you must use specific items. In this Elden...
Guide Elden Ring: Best Starting Class for All Playstyles
Elden Ring starting classes compared and explained
What's the best starting class in Elden Ring? Before even making it to The Lands Between, you'll need to make a vital decision: what starting class will you choose? While you can spec your character in any direction after making this choice, picking the right one makes certain builds easier to...
Guide Elden Ring: Best Weapons to Get First
The must-have early game weapons
What are the best weapons to get first in Elden Ring? Your first few forays into the Lands Between are bound to be overwhelming, regardless of the starting class you select, but we're here to ease the burden with a few weapons that'll have you felling foes in no time. In this
Guide Elden Ring: How to Level Up and Where to Meet Melina
Get on the level
How do you level up in Elden Ring? Upgrading your character, regardless of Starting Class, with statistical boosts is one of the most important things you can do in Elden Ring, but the ability isn't available from the beginning and you may be confused what to do. In this Elden Ring guide, we are goi
News Elden Ring Enjoys Staggeringly Successful UK Launch, One of the Biggest Games in Years
Souls goes mainstream
We knew that Elden Ring was going to be big, but not this big. The action RPG raced straight to the top of the UK physical charts earlier this week, but according to both physical and digital data compiled by GSD, Elden Ring is actually enjoying the biggest launch of any non-FIFA or Call of Duty title since Red Dead
News Elden Ring Easy Mode Isn't Happening on PS5, PS4
Director feels apologetic to those who can't finish
Elden Ring, the latest game from famed FromSoftware developer Hidetaka Miyazaki, is said to be the most accessible game in the Souls series so far. And yet, if you’re playing it, you’ll already know: brutal, punishing death abounds around every corner. It’s true that the release’s sandbox...
Poll How Far Into Elden Ring Are You?
Never give up
Alright everyone, it's time to talk about Elden Ring again. Or, more specifically, how we're all doing inside of FromSoftware's latest dark fantasy RPG. Surprise, surprise, the game's pretty bloody hard. It's also pretty bloody huge, sporting a surprisingly massive open world that's absolutely stuffed with secrets. Elden Ring's been...
News George R. R. Martin Feeling Bouncy Following Elden Ring's Glowing Reception
"Music to the ears"
Update: Here's a very important development in this story. The following image is now iconic: Original Story: A big part of the early excitement surrounding Elden Ring was the involvement of famed author George R. R. Martin. His book series A Song of Ice and Fire — along with the HBO adaptation, Game of Thrones — cemented...
Soapbox It's Okay to Enjoy Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West
Why not both?
History has a way of repeating itself, and just like Horizon Zero Dawn in 2017, the discourse surrounding Horizon Forbidden West has been destroyed by the arrival of an alternative open world game. Twitter is awash with the repetition of an increasingly tedious gag: apparently gamers can’t wait for the third instalment in Guerrilla...
News Elden Ring PS5 Patch Solves Save Data Issues
Unexpected game closures plugged
Late last week we reported that FromSoftware had cautioned against leaving Elden Ring in Rest Mode, as unexpected game closures were causing lost progress. The advice, coming courtesy of publisher Bandai Namco, was to, at the very least, quit to the main menu screen to ensure that your save data got properly stored...
Review Elden Ring (PS5) - By Far FromSoftware's Best Ever Game
A song of life and death
Elden Ring is a special, once in a generation type of game. You can feel it the moment you push open the set of double doors looking out onto the opening area of Limgrave and begin exploring the vast open world at your feet. It’s an astonishing feat, as Japanese developer FromSoftware adapts its wide but ultimately linear...
Random Elden Ring PS1 Demake Looks Sharp Enough to Take Someone's Eye Out
All those angles
Sure, modern gaming is all well and good with high definition graphics, motion-captured animation, and astronomical production values, but we'd scrap all that in an instant if we could have those very same games on the original PlayStation's hardware. Alright, that's a lie, to be honest, but there is something about PS1-era visuals...
Truly Tarnished
Elden Ring is finally here, folks. FromSoftware's long awaited open world Souls game has been getting incredibly positive reviews from critics — the scores are so high that it's currently one of the highest rated video games of all time — and our own Elden Ring PS5 review in progress is also packed with praise. Looks like we've...
News Elden Ring PS5 Patch Planned to Resolve Save Data Issues
No mention of console framerate woes, though
Elden Ring is out on PlayStation 5 and PS4 today, but despite being crowned as one of best games ever made, it’s not without its issues. Some have recommended playing the last-gen version of the game on Sony’s new-gen console, as that’s the only way to ensure a consistent framerate. There are als
News Elden Ring Ray Tracing Will Give Graphics a Shine in Future Updates
Time to reflect
Elden Ring is now out, and it's being billed as the best thing since sliced bread everywhere you turn. It's hard not to be a little excited, even if some of the game's spotty performance means it's not always a silky smooth adventure. Even with the latest patch (1.02), framerates are somewhat inconsistent; the current recommendation...
Guide Where to Buy Elden Ring on PS5, PS4
Update: Out now!
The time has finally come: Elden Ring is now available on PlayStation 5 and PS4. This new action RPG looks to be another big hit for the creators of Dark Souls, expanding the scope to an open world while keeping that tight, challenging gameplay we know and love. You can check out our early impressions in our review-in-progress if...
News Playing Elden Ring's PS4 Version on PS5 Might Be Your Best Bet for a Stable Framerate
Current-last-gen
As noted in our Elden Ring PS5 review in progress, the otherwise superb RPG suffers from an uneven frame-rate and some visual blemishes on Sony's current-gen console. Perhaps expected, given that the closed network test was a bit wonky as well, but still disappointing. Anyway, those eggheads over at Digital Foundry have been...
Round Up Elden Ring PS5, PS4 Reviews Crown One of the Best Games of All Time
Game of thrones
Elden Ring reviews are in, and perhaps crucially, scored Elden Ring reviews are in. Media had roughly a week to play through this 100-hour opus, so we’ve pumped the brakes on our score for the time being; it’s unlikely many review outlets have reached the credits of this release. That’s not stopping sites from declaring it one...
News Elden Ring Pre-Load Is Available Now on PS5, PS4
Prepare yourself, Tarnished
Ohhh, Elden Ring! The latest action RPG from FromSoftware is very nearly here, and hype couldn't be much higher. After an incredible debut trailer, we were all left clamouring for more information about this open world take on the Souls formula. Years later, it finally showed us what it's all about, and now the game's...
News Elden Ring's PS5, PS4 Launch Trailer Is Mesmerising
Believe the hype
Here we go, then – a stunning month for new PlayStation 5 and PS4 games continues with the arrival of Elden Ring this week, arguably one of the most anticipated titles in recent years. Following the weekend’s overview trailer, which highlighted everything you can expect from the open world RPG, we’re now into sombre, cinematic...
News Elden Ring's PS5, PS4 Overview Trailer Is the Extra Hype Your Weekend Needs
Ring of roses
Still undecided on Elden Ring? This trailer will probably do the trick. While it does go quite heavy on locations and enemies – definitely avoid it if you’re on a blackout – it basically digs into everything you can expect from the upcoming FromSoftware open world RPG, spanning traversal to combat and everything in between...
Poll What Elden Ring Starting Class Will You Choose?
Decision time
With Elden Ring now less than two weeks away, it's time to start making some important decisions. Firstly: what will be your starting class? Of course, you can spec in any direction you like whilst exploring The Lands Between, but choosing a specific class can help you achieve the build you like much faster. Maybe you want to stick...
