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[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

In the past games since Dark Souls, the DLCs have consistently been some of the highest quality parts of the games. If they can do that for Elden Ring, that's good cause for getting hyped.

[–] Crow@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The ringed city is the only part of dark souls 3 I remember. It was the highlight of the game.

[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Everyone remembers their first time walking down those stairs in the ringed city.

[–] MJKee9@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Ohhh look! A welcoming party!

[–] whoisearth@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

FML don't remind me. Numerous attempts figuring out that puzzle.

[–] Cold_Brew_Enema@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Really? Dark Souls 3, to me, had the best bosses in the series.

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

All the souls games mesh into one for me lol. I think I remember demons souls more than any dark souls.

[–] eaterofclowns@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

I have no idea what that trailer was about, so that tracks with FromSoft, and I love them for it, and I will be playing this. Probably after another base game playthrough

[–] neurosnail@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This gives me a deadline to actually finish the main storyline 😅. Absolutely mental how big the base game is!!

[–] Crystal_Shards64@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I reallllly hope we don't have to finish the story to jump into the DLC. After an almost 200 hour first playthrough I thought "oh man I want to do this again!" I got a quarter way through NG+ and put the game down and didn't get around to finishing it.

I loved Elden ring as a concept, I think it was an extremely interesting twist on the formula. However for replayability I feel like it suffered heavily. The vast open world takes a long time to get through (mainly if you're really trying to beeline directly from point A to B.) And if you need specific items or materials I feel like having to replay the various tombs /mini dungeons would be more chore like than fun.

I only came to this realization after playing demon souls and bloodborne for the first time recently. There's very little filler a person would need to go through when replaying those older fromsoft titles. I'm so torn though because I really liked exploring in Elden Ring.

Sorry for the novel lol

[–] SuperSynthia@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’m gonna guess here, but I bet the DLC will be after an endgame boss in an optional area. Quickest way to access it (and potentially get demolished) is to do the PVP storyline. Vague I know but I don’t want to spoil too much for anyone going blind

[–] Crystal_Shards64@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ohhhh after seeing the trailer I bet you any money you're right. I guess the one nice thing is that area also is good for farming exp. So if you are needing to access it quick it might not be so bad...

[–] SuperSynthia@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I’m doing my 3rd character run for the dlc and I plan to rush to it. We had the same idea on quick level ups :)

[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I totally agree about Bloodborne (and Dark Souls) being much more 'closed in.' I feel like Elden Ring's map should be 40% smaller as most of these open areas are completely pointless. There are typically zero items other than the environmental materials or random animals outside of central areas like buildings/towns/boss areas. Why even create all this extra space if there's no need to go there (which you only find out after wasting your time looking around)?

I think my favorite map layout has been the original Dark Souls. There are numerous paths leading out from the Firelink Shrine meaning you can still explore without all the pointless fluff.

[–] Cold_Brew_Enema@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

I'm so fucking excited.

[–] maidenless_prawn@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

What a banger trailer, felt goosebumps all throughout. And seeing how everything showed in it is from in-game engine is majestic

[–] CryptidBestiary@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ready to cry and be confused again

[–] RinseDrizzle@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago

Looking forward to the Vaati lore breakdown already

[–] birdcannon@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

I’ve beaten the game with 7 characters and I can’t wait to do it with 7 more

[–] Pronell@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I was not expecting that trailer to be narrated by the great George Guidall.

[–] ferralcat@monyet.cc 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Heh. I'm still waiting for them to discount elden ring enough that I can buy, play to the first boss, die a dozen times and then put it down to nevenr play again like I do most souls games. $10. $10 is my limit from.

[–] RinseDrizzle@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago

Just git gud!

[–] RinseDrizzle@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago

Time to roll up a couple new characters! Currently grinding up a witch bitch. Kinda want to do a Metal Gear Solid Snake build that focuses on sleeping peeps.

Hit me with your favorites FUN builds, ideally viable for PVP!

Obviously early as hell, any idea what level one should be for DLC content?