alright you've convinced me. I'll play it.....for the fourth time
@davidhonnay1540
5 ай бұрын
Very good one ^^
@RM_3D
5 ай бұрын
@@Sophie2570 i thinking of trying a claw build for when dlc comes out they look super cool
@lovelaugh7299
5 ай бұрын
lmao gg xxddd
@TheAmbigatus
5 ай бұрын
You had me in the first half, ngl
@nightfang725
5 ай бұрын
you're just like me LMFAO
@scrublord7922
5 ай бұрын
blind playthrough of elden ring really is a pivotal moment for modern gaming
@alondor8157
4 ай бұрын
True. I used to be a look up everything gamer back in the days. But ever since souls games, I feel there's not a more rewarding experience than just going in head first, full blind, and whatever happens, happens.
@IWantToStayAtYourHouse
4 ай бұрын
First time i saw siofra river is a gaming memory i'll never forget
@scrublord7922
4 ай бұрын
@@IWantToStayAtYourHouse That elevator ride really was a moment wasn't it 😂
@DustMan2704
4 ай бұрын
True, as it showcases in what a miserable state videogames are in.
@Psyc1onus
4 ай бұрын
Blind play through of Elden Ring is suicidal!
@TheSilverWolfHunter
5 ай бұрын
Can't wait to hear "I am Malenia, blade of Miquella!"
@JayBigDadyCy
5 ай бұрын
900 times 🤣🤣🤣
@spunkj
5 ай бұрын
This is going to be great 😂😂
@MadsFeierskov
5 ай бұрын
"You will witness true horror"
@wardm4
5 ай бұрын
I obviously won't spoil it, but I have to say, if he's trying to play decently blind without tons of spoilers, it is very possible to miss the Haligtree. I had to look up how to get to it and I only knew to try because I had reached the final boss and never faced the infamous Malenia.
@songjiansem6394
5 ай бұрын
ya!!!!!!!!!!!
@h2porto
5 ай бұрын
It’s one of those games that you wish you could do a clean wipe of your memory and play through it for the first time again. Such a great game, it’s challenging, beautiful incredibly deep and just satisfying to conquer.
@aphexxxxxx
5 ай бұрын
The worst thing about Elden Ring and Fromsoftware games as a whole is that they are completely ruining other games for you
@oOCyColinOo
4 ай бұрын
I started with ds1 on xbox 360 and yes the Fromsoft games ruined other games for me but I actually don't see it as a bad thing because the soulsborn games gave me something other games could not the feeling accomplishment
@forwardmoving8252
4 ай бұрын
No lie. I haven't played any other fantasy rpgs that can compare.
@PaulK-t5z
4 ай бұрын
Playing From Software games made me regret the time I wasted playing average games that I thought were 10/10 at the time 😅
@thetrashcanman7537
4 ай бұрын
Not at all
@ryan.1990
4 ай бұрын
This is so true lol
@RockSaysPaperOP
5 ай бұрын
"I don't normally pay attention to the story but this time I am." "Marge Simpson and Double Sword Man"
@Yemeth42pis
2 ай бұрын
The thing with souls game is even if you pay attention to the story you barely understand what's going on ... hence youtube channels entirely dedicated to the story and lore.
@daviddndkarlsson
5 ай бұрын
As a 40-year old gamer Elden Ring was the first souls-like i played, and i truly fell in love with it. I get that the summons are looked down upon, but for me they were the savior. That combined with the fact that when you get stuck, you can turn back and level up and then come back. I think that was the lesson the first boss taught me, i ran smack into Margit and thought "this game is just to hard" (first souls like). But then i went and did other stuff in the game for 15 hours, before i came back with a vengeance. And that feeling of coming back and winning will stay with me forever. If you are intimidated by the difficulty and the reputation, dont be! The game can somewhat be how difficult you want it to be.
@rebel4466
4 ай бұрын
Goes for all souls likes. Sekiro and Bloodborne are a bit different in the play style, still amazing games.
@reinaldomizutani8867
4 ай бұрын
First souls for me too, started using summons as it is intended and after 900h there was me naked vs Malenia xD
@Vifts
4 ай бұрын
summons are only really frowned upon by people who are projecting their own lack of skill onto others. Anyone genuinely good at these games who does challenge runs does not care how you play or if you summon, they might even encourage it until you learn the game better. It's always the people who suck at these games who make a big deal out of it
@laughingman9574
4 ай бұрын
I have ungodly hours in souls games, did everything in them there is, including every challenge run I could think of. Even after going through ER without leveling, with no weapon upgrades, shields only, bows only etc, I still find spirit summons fun. And they are in the game because of that. They are fun and optional. Honestly, people that gatekeep them should leave the souls community.
@whlewis9164
3 ай бұрын
Now buy a PS4 and play Bloodborne.
@mistermysteryman107
3 ай бұрын
I am a 48 year old veteran hardcore gamer. I’ve played 90% of all MMOs and ARPGs ever made. I am a former world ranked feral cat Druid and enhance shaman player in wow. I’ve played every Diablo. Eye of the beholder. Baldurs gate. Zelda. Mario. Metroid. Castlevania. StarCraft. Warcraft. EVERY ultima game. I can honestly say, without exaggeration or conceit, that Elden Ring is the finest game I have ever played. Ever. I have 42/42 achieves and have beaten at least up to NG5 before I got bored. WELL over 1200 hours. The game is a 10/10. Welcome to the family bro.
@yerpyerp
5 ай бұрын
Raxx says buy a game, I normally buy the game. Top 5 of all time is a HUGE endorsement. I've been resisting any souls type game but I will put it on my list for when I get time. Edit - I wont use guides when I play it. =)
@heliobarbosa3525
5 ай бұрын
You have a black mage avatar, so I will assume you are a person of culture. Run around, explore, level up and mage builds start decimating things. There is one specific weapon + spell combo that you can find ~10 min into the game (following a guide) that can deal with almost everything in the game. There is room for finding different spells that will humiliate bosses when you are high level. If you use everything the game offers instead of self-imposed restrictions AND you like casting spells and farming XP, Elden Ring is easy. There was one single optional boss I had to respec to cheese.
@DeathComeInPeace
5 ай бұрын
Don't use a guide, get your ass whooped bunch of times. Overcoming difficulty is what makes this game fun. Smashing every enemy that created frustration to you is what makes these games fun. Nullifying difficulty in souls games by following a guide that makes you OP will mostly remove its fun.
@CostelloDamian
5 ай бұрын
Facts. Great game. Do not follow any guides.
@ravenzkilla
5 ай бұрын
It's a single player game, I have 600 hours and haven't fought like 35 of the bosses yet lmao
@perer005
5 ай бұрын
Been holding off playing but started Elden Ring recently, even if you don’t love combat the game is worth playing just to explore the world!
@dannysandhu9487
4 ай бұрын
Raxx & Elden Ring.. The Lovestory of 2024 we needed and he deserved
@ApexLegend-gu3bp
5 ай бұрын
That a boy. It brings tears to my eyes seeing you finally try other games besides ARPG's. So many great games out there. Elden Ring is probably my favorite game of all time. When I played it, it made me fall in love with video games all over again. Ive put in over 400 hours with multiple playthroughs.
@saml5098
4 ай бұрын
Dude tears
@glowerworm
4 ай бұрын
Elden Ring is literally an ARPG
@based-ys9um
3 ай бұрын
I have 1000 hours
@Stranden
5 ай бұрын
Elden Ring really opened the game up to many players who never touched souls-games before. Perfect.
@JamieR
5 ай бұрын
And then there's there entire backlog of incredible titles to go back to after ER.
@clouds5
4 ай бұрын
Yes, and in my opinion elden ring is really not one of the best.
@DZB666
4 ай бұрын
@@JamieR it's like when you discover a band or something and then you go back through all of the stuff in their discography but 100x better
@jaydeus
4 ай бұрын
Me. I think my favorite after playing them all is DS3. ER is just so beautiful and huge, it's hard not to prefer it, especially with the DLC coming.
@clouds5
4 ай бұрын
@@jaydeus for me that's exactly the issue. The world in elden ring is huge yes, but even Dark Souls 1 feels just as vast and big, but with a lot more memorable places. For me running around a lot and exploring doesn't make games feel big, often it's just boring and creates a lot of issues with balancing (my biggest problem with elden ring). I will absolutely recommend elden ring and I can see how it has the best mass appeal, because it has an actual easy mode (summons), but it's still at the bottom of my list. My favorites are Sekiro and Dark Souls 1.
@Biffiee
4 ай бұрын
Hello! I just started playing Elden Ring myself and I learned a few tips regarding the UI: When you loot an item for the first time (so every time you loot anything unique) there is a little icon in the corner of the banner telling you into what category the item belongs (equipment/consumables etc.) Also when in the inventory, you can use LS/L3/press L stick to change the order in which the items are shown, so you can sort them by time of looting and find the newest items at the end. Hope that helps :)
@bcndlx
5 ай бұрын
I've never played a Souls game and stayed away from this because everyone says it's difficult and brutal but I started playing a few weeks ago and I've had more fun in this game than 2+ years of PoE.
@giano3715
5 ай бұрын
its the best time to play man. :) and thankfully, ER has created so many great quality of life changes / respec/ save points. that have really improved the souls experience (make it less ragey)
@Alx56
5 ай бұрын
Elden ring is only difficult if you want it to be
@Bioshyn
5 ай бұрын
the main thing about elden ring is the open world, you can make it harder or easier by jsut choosing where to go and what to do first, in traditional souls games you had to grind if you were to weak, in elden ring you go and do some side dungeons and level up a summon and weapon and suddenly the boss which seemed impossible is kinda easy, well at least until you get past morgott, then everything is kinda hard
@rebel4466
5 ай бұрын
It's not brutal. It'll just show you your own faults. Some people excel at this, others can't take it. It's rare that you die from something you couldn't have avoided. Go for the other titles as well. They're generally really good games. You'll have fun with all the soulslikes
@thomasdrouant143
4 ай бұрын
You really have a difficulty slider in the game, its just not in a menu but trough how you chose to fight the bosses How much did you level UP, dis you summon, did you use Magic ...
@sanield2782
5 ай бұрын
I remember having a moment during my first playthrough where i stopped, sat back in my chair and thought to myself "this is it. this is the game that I've always been waiting for." Absolutely one of the best ever made.
@Stuphy1147
5 ай бұрын
Amen brother
@PaulK-t5z
4 ай бұрын
lol same, except I stood up with my hands on my head verbally exclaiming “WHAT. A. GAME!”… multiple times through my first playthrough lol
@PBart7
4 ай бұрын
@user-yo7df7nv1t same man. This game single handedly changed my entire preference of games. It really is that game we've all wanted
@jhamler1
3 ай бұрын
This. I don't remember the exact moment either, but I also put the controller down and slumped back in my couch and let out a breath that lasted at least 30 seconds, thinking: This is peak experience. There are lots of good games over the years but I literally can't play anything but FromSoft more than once.
@siddharthshishulkar8992
5 ай бұрын
It's one of the few games where saying "it's one of the best games of all time" is a cold take. It's absurd how thoroughly crafted it is.
@armorvil
4 ай бұрын
I couldn't play it more than an hour, it bores the hell out of me. I hear people who say it's the best game ever, etc, but it just doesn't grab me, neither gameplay-wise nor story-wise. I feel like I had to post this because the comment section is overwhelmingly positive here and at least one voice should express that it's definitely not for everyone. I love A-RPGs like Diablo, pure RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3, J-RPGs like Final Fantasy 6/7/8/9/10 or Suikoden 1/2/3, Tactical RPGs like FFT and some other Action-RPGs like the Seiken Densetsu series, etc but I really can't with FromSoft games and I tried many many times because of how they're rated. I wish I could get into them to get onto the hype but I really can't 🤷♂Sure, I only played the beginning of each Souls but I feel like they lack depth somehow, at least at the start, and I don't want to have to bore myself to death for hours before the games get interesting. And wtf with that music that makes you sleepy. This video and Raxx's gameplay made me try again but after playing some more... ...naaahhh.
@kenomenorias3200
4 ай бұрын
@@armorvil How does it feel to be at the bottom 1%? You say it's not for everyone but the way you criticize it foments a more undermining approach which is disingenuous. Mind you, the opinion of the minority is irrelevant in the grandest scheme of things. 99% of people like it and the comment of the 1% will not change how revolutionary the game is. I'm sorry to say this, but your cries will not change that fact.
@acev3521
4 ай бұрын
@@kenomenorias3200 Game is overrated as fuck it’s just most other triple A games are even worse
@kenomenorias3200
4 ай бұрын
@@acev3521 like I said, the opinion of the minority is inconsequential.
@acev3521
4 ай бұрын
@@kenomenorias3200 I guess you like everything popular then
@TheMustangdood
5 ай бұрын
Questing and UI was the big point of contention when it first came out. It was the knock from Ubisoft Devs that caused a big stir because it doesn’t follow the formula’s of today’s RPG’s. So when you said you wouldn’t have solutions so you don’t want to be to harsh on it. The answer seems to be go back to formulaic rpgs. Which would weirdly make it worse so being a negative to the game is actually an improvement against the industry standard oddly.
@PaulK-t5z
4 ай бұрын
It was strange to me at first, but my perspective changed because the NPCs mimic how IRL people behave. The people we interact with in this game called life move on and act on their motivations and ambitions with or without you. This was refreshing because most video games NPCs don’t act like people.
@zactron1997
5 ай бұрын
I played 1 chatacter at my own pace and only explored content that felt engaging. It took me 180 hours and I never felt bored. You can beat Elden Ring in a few hours if you really want to, or you could spent weeks rising around on your elk. One thing that I don't see enough praise for compared to Dark Souls is that the open world design meant if I was stuck on a boss and frustrated, I could leave the area and go do some other content for a while. There were so many times where I got up to a major boss that I was struggling against and I just left and fought some mini bosses in gaols instead. Elden Ring might not be the best game ever made, but I cannot name a better game, so it might as well be.
@sighfly2928
5 ай бұрын
RDR2 is a pretty close contender for me, but you have to play it on PC to get that 60fps 4K quality, which elevates it to a GOAT contender. TLOU series remastered for next-gen are also close. TLOU feels like art because of the atmosphere and storyline, whereas Elden Ring feels like art because of world design, gameplay and atmosphere.
@ronthorn3
4 ай бұрын
Sekiro, my personal favorite. ER is a close second, or tied with bloodborne.
@DemonEdge82
2 ай бұрын
Mass Effect 2 also belongs in that conversation in my humble opinion, but yeah Elden Ring is easily one of the top 5-10 games ever made. If not #1.
@SefricFrampus
4 ай бұрын
A tip from a souls veteran. For a bit of context, I play souls kbm only (except bloodborn), because I don't have a functional left thumb and I really wrestled with controls and camera for a long time learning to play dark souls 1 and 3. Here's the tip: The aim lock has specific functions, with pros and cons so learn them. Pros: - it orients you towards an enemy - it is used to aim attacks (specially ranged) - great to pin point enemies (specially when you can't quite see well) But it has cons: - it positions you to receive enemy attacks (it is the bad side of the first pro function) - It makes it harder to understand the whole depth of enemy attacks, specialy giant bosses - limits your mobility, a consequence of the first point. Learn to use the aim lock as a tool instead of making it the rule, turning it on and off according to necessity. Fight while controling the camera without locking it. Use it when it's advantageous to aim on enemies and attack them. Melee is kinda easy to hit without locking the camera for the most part, and against some enemies is easier than locked. Now you can focus on positioning and finding the weak spots of enemies and their attacks, focus on your spatial awareness. EDIT: About quests... they are at the same time puzzles and chance encounters. They are what make playthroughs, each journey unique. If you play it blind, you gonna experience it like Miyazaki envisioned, mysterious and fairy tale like. If you want to follow them somewhat, pay attention to dialogues, item descriptions and eviromental storytelling. :D
@Fionnarix
4 ай бұрын
A very important point on the lock-on, not only for KBM. It's a tool, but too many people use it as a crutch, while it may be harder in the beginning to play without lock-on, once you learn how to do it and only use lock on when needed for orientation etc it is just superior. One of the reasons DS2 has a bad reputation, that game is meant to be played without lock-on, and instead of learning the lesson people just screamed shit game after they saw their character hitting into the direction where they were rolling instead of doing an autoturn to the locked on target (you learn to aim without the lock-on instead of relying on the lock-on, DS2 taught me that).
@hitthedeck4115
5 ай бұрын
It has *at least* 100hrs worth of gameplay. My first playthrough lasted for around 200hrs since I did everything.
@SteelKreel
5 ай бұрын
damn. u mustve really took ur time. i think i took 120 hours
@Joanmbec
5 ай бұрын
Mine was 174 hours.
@akazaum3136
5 ай бұрын
got the platinum trophy with 68 hours
@YaBoyReiner
5 ай бұрын
@@akazaum3136sure ya did
@pc574
5 ай бұрын
@@OfficerDowns No, you have to beat the game 7 times to get all the endings. You also need to explore to get all of the sorceries/incantations. No way he did that in 68 hours
@Ty33Budd
4 ай бұрын
As a souls vet & Lover of Diablo, to see my FAVORITE Diablo content creator finally salivating over what the ultimate Souls game provides, just makes you feel good, like a caffeine kick of warmness, NO DIDDY.
@Schizm1
5 ай бұрын
That's From Software for you. Fucking legends
@yourstruly4931
4 ай бұрын
@@joshuaciez7112if you don’t count the multiplayers that are pretty much p2w
@4everBlackMetal
4 ай бұрын
@@joshuaciez7112I would say from software and larian. Rockstar games = no game design at all. They are good in tech side.
@blicleak1101
4 ай бұрын
@@yourstruly4931 What???
@decorumlopez9147
4 ай бұрын
Aye. So good to hear +1 Soul sharing their tale. I first had this with D&D, until it stopped being itself. FromSoftware is too rare a gem to not make me quite sad.
@xdarthpool6463
4 ай бұрын
@@4everBlackMetal Bro, wdym when GTA6 come out I'm pretty sure everyone is going to buy it.
@Ari19904
4 ай бұрын
This man just called our faithful spectral steed Torrent a pony 😂
@nickh4354
5 ай бұрын
Tell us something we don't know Raxx, but really we're all so glad you got to experience it, it's a treat. Just in time for the DLC too
@Ichiban_Kasuga.
5 ай бұрын
Hell yeah bro SotE looks incredibly well done as a continuation I watched Raxx fight Radahn, my favorite boss of all time, live. So so so cool 😎
@anba9499
5 ай бұрын
so you want people to assume what you know?
@Ray-mq6cy
5 ай бұрын
Even if we know it , we are here to hear it from Rax now . Show some respect
@Ichiban_Kasuga.
5 ай бұрын
@@Ray-mq6cy relax nigga he instantly said he's happy for him after. Tf? 🤣
@TombLordD4
5 ай бұрын
So happy watching Raxx I've been a fan for a few years and this has been super enjoyable.... Thanks Raxx!!!
@decorumlopez9147
4 ай бұрын
It's such a trip watching him gitting gud.
@packatk7431
5 ай бұрын
Just came here to say, "Welcome to the party Pal"... that is all.
@RebelWithoutACause_
4 ай бұрын
Come out to the coast, we'll get together have a few laughs..
@balbright78
4 ай бұрын
Now I know what a tv dinner feels like
@RebelWithoutACause_
4 ай бұрын
@@balbright78 Oops. No bullets.. You think I'm f*"king stupid Hans?
@hardluck7893
4 ай бұрын
I’ve been playing rpgs since the original Nintendo and gold cartridge Zelda. Prior to Elden Ring, SNES Zelda game was my top rpg of all time. This is thee absolute closest experience I’ve had to that game since then. Elden Ring is amazing. That feeling of exploration and just wondering around and finding a cave and a new item and spending a whole night in just one cave in one single part of the map, it’s just awesome. It’s hard to explain. When I first went down the elevator, and that’s all I’ll say, my mind was completely blown. They’ll be talking about Elden Ring after we’re dead.
@skryah
5 ай бұрын
Love the review! Just one thing about Rennala aka "Bubble mage girl", the reason she didn't summon a dragon isn't because you "killed her fast", it's just random. Sometimes she'll summon the dragon right away, sometimes she will never do it, sometimes she'll summon dogs 3 times in a row. One of the more frustrating elements of that fight for sure. Sick vid, keep the Elden Ring vids coming, update us on your journey!
@davealaya
4 ай бұрын
Rennala is usually easy, but every once in a while she'll be saucin. When she's saucin, you're dead.
@forwardmoving8252
4 ай бұрын
I've never seen her summon anything other than the troll knight 😂 beaten the game 4 times. Tf? I never knew about those others
@ETBrooD
5 ай бұрын
Two tips regarding locating specific items in your inventory: 1) You can sort items in different ways ('sort by'), for example by type, weight, damage, most recently discovered, etc. 2) You can put items into your chest. I recommend doing that for some/many of the items that you're not actively using at least once every few hours. Keeps your inventory clean. The downside is you might forget that you have certain items in your chest, but that won't generally be a problem because anyone can beat this game without a perfect build. Oh and also: every item you pick up has an icon. This icon tells you in which inventory tab it'll be located.
@bigdoopy
5 ай бұрын
My #1 of all time, glad to see you're enjoying yourself!
@rpadenlong
4 ай бұрын
This is probably the best ad read I have ever seen on KZitem: short, concise, and genuine enthusiasm from the presenter
@Frostylaroo
5 ай бұрын
Elden ring is amazing, and it has been a blast watching you play... F those very few people who have been annoying on stream (you know who you are).
@eilonz3333
5 ай бұрын
The legend himself... absolutely agree!
@nohoemode155
5 ай бұрын
the backseating for this game has always been insane. People just know everything the best now and are pissed if someone plays their way.
@Frostylaroo
5 ай бұрын
@@nohoemode155 its like some of those people wont be happy unless your playing naked with no weapons while blindfolded on a no hit run.
@iRunKids
4 ай бұрын
If you dismount from your steed you get more invulnerability frames than a roll, if you’re about to get hit on Torrent just dismount and the attack won’t even touch you. There are a ton of mechanics like this in the souls game where you think something is BS until you figure out that they almost always have created some mechanic to mitigate or negate it entirely.
@nfefx
4 ай бұрын
He just wrapped up talking about how he ran into things that just told him play better but then complained about this. As if the game doesn't give you items to restore Torrent's HP bar while you're riding. If you ignore his HP entirely and pretend your moose is invulnerable you deserve to get stunned on the ground when it dies, yes. All you have to do is dismount to avoid it.
@MrEhaw
5 ай бұрын
To anyone who is intimidated by Souls games, Elden Ring is probably the most accessible. It has tools to make fights near trivial. There's a summon system that allows you to summon NPCs that help you in the fight, you can level them up and around early mid-game you get a summon that is one of the best ones in the game. The open world nature of the game allows you to overlevel almost any fight to make it easier. Essentially the difficulty slider is just the gameplay mechanics and how you choose to use them. I recently did 2 playthroughs, having not really played any previous souls games and it was a blast.
@MDK2k
5 ай бұрын
Summoning is definitely not cheating. It's just the way this game does dificulty settings in a more unique way. I prefer to play these with the rule that I need to kill each boss solo at least once. Usually in the first playthrough. That is the rule I give myself, but there is no reason other people have to follow that rule.
@DurosKlav
5 ай бұрын
This. I used to count ashes as a summon but not anymore.
@kevinguzman9642
5 ай бұрын
Well said. IMO If it’s in the game and Miyazaki approved it to be used in his game IMA FU&@ING use it! 😂🙌🏽
@Wendigo1986
5 ай бұрын
I used summons but only the "meme" category Not the stupid op ones like the mirror ash or whatever this thing was that copy's your character
@Antarctide
5 ай бұрын
Farming levels and summoning players also are thinly-veiled easy modes though...
@-hunt-6225
3 ай бұрын
Casual
@nohoemode155
5 ай бұрын
there's so much time you can put into the game and not be bored. I'm currently on my second character (ng3 on main, collected and done everything) and I thought I wont't enjoy it as much but I just play casually and not a meta build and I'm having so much fun again. This game is just incredible.
@KeepitABuck50
5 ай бұрын
Oh wow, I didnt realize you never played Elden Ring........You are in for a serious treat and youve only scratched the surface at 40 hours. Recommend Bloodborne next then Dark Souls. You wont regret it for a second.
@PaulK-t5z
4 ай бұрын
+1 on Bloodborne next. I would play Demons Souls after that, just my 2c
@VileHearts
4 ай бұрын
Glad you love it so much! I'll say to anyone that has never played a souls like game, it's never too late to get into it. Especially elden ring
@ProffessorDrPatrick
5 ай бұрын
492 hours deep in Elden Ring I still sometimes think about how much fun I had on my first play through in 2022. It is so damn good, I can't believe it's only $60.
@Steph1
5 ай бұрын
Excited about the DLC?
@forwardmoving8252
4 ай бұрын
For real. Going out and hitting the bar/movies/arcade will cost you 20-60$ for a few hours of fun. I've played elden ring for 600 hours. That's value.
@sadsamus
3 ай бұрын
good on you man, i absolutely love these games, i've been playing since ds2 came out and i've been in love since. The best way to describe these games is they are just a video game in its rawest form, you play for fun , for challenge, for exploration, there are no skins, no starter packs, no subscription. This is what happens when a triple A studio follows in the steps of indie gaming and has one simple goal, to let you have fun with the work that they love.
@HateMeCauseIMFat
5 ай бұрын
Raxx: The lore and the world are really immersive Also Raxx: I fought bubble-girl.
@alantremonti1381
5 ай бұрын
Marge Simpson the Fell Omen loool!
@timkom2289
4 ай бұрын
@@alantremonti1381 Marge "definitely not a Morgoth" Simpson. It gives me some wild ideas if I could draw.
@5alami5ami
3 ай бұрын
the thing that grabbed me most was the level design, feeling lost in a huge dungeon then it all just clicks, experienced that in stormveil and was hooked
@Psychos1s
5 ай бұрын
I've spent 400'sh hours with the game. Platinumed it on PS5 and then got 100% of the achievements on Steam. The game is amazing from a high level 'just beat the game' perspective and also for those wanting to find every little hidden thing. There are so many different ways to play. The game is pure fun!!
@B81Jonny
4 ай бұрын
I’ve been gaming for a few decades (old af) and this is the first plat that at no point felt like a chore.
@Guillimann
5 ай бұрын
Happy about this, nice to see you playing a good game by a good company
@sweeeDreamzzz
5 ай бұрын
I am so excited to see someone experiencing this game for the first time. It's something about your first playthrough of FromSoft games that you never feel afterwards, it's just truly magical. Good luck on your journey through all of the games... you'll need it.
@madcrowwitch
5 ай бұрын
"your character will lay down for no fewer than seven hours" KILLED me 🤣
@perer005
5 ай бұрын
If only there was a medallion that reduced it to five hours! :P
@charred6683
5 ай бұрын
Yeah it's a dumb feature lol, I legit put my controller down when it happens, there's no rational reason for it to be that long.
@ETBrooD
5 ай бұрын
@@charred6683 Just don't rely on horseback battle during every fight. Either you dodge the heavy attacks on horseback or you learn to fight on foot. There are valid complaints about Elden Ring, but that's not one of them.
@nfefx
4 ай бұрын
@@charred6683 Your horse has a HP bar for you to manage, just like your own. There are items that exist in the game PURELY to heal your horse, it's a fundamental mechanic. "No rational reason" my ass. Play like sht, receive sht rewards.
@robertjif6337
4 ай бұрын
crazy how the little notes on ground make me feel like playing with bunch of other ppl, like mmo the questing is bit unique, but whenever I saw an NPC again in new area? omg so exciting
@ericr5207
4 ай бұрын
i have over 400 hours in the game. Glad to see people are still just now coming in to play one of the best games ever made. Keep blasting brother.
@maesterjono
5 ай бұрын
Elden Ring was my first souls game too! Still need to decide what number two will be.
@BCY85
5 ай бұрын
Try Dark Souls 3. Check out some tips videos and enjoy.
@mattb6646
5 ай бұрын
I suggest DS3, DS1 is also good... DS2 is mixed because it's system are pretty different but some people enjoy it
@Joshie-Z
5 ай бұрын
I second ds3 also it's great. I also really enjoy lords of the fallen (new one) over 30 updates to it and it's a great take on the genre from another company.
@Fmakegeo6
5 ай бұрын
In this order:DS3, Sekiro, Bloodborne
@RM_3D
5 ай бұрын
I played ER for 300 hours for my first dark souls and then I got Sekiro never ended up completing Sekiro
@rolandheinze7182
3 ай бұрын
As a souls n00b with 200 hours in ER, level 108, 50 deaths on godrick, no idea how to buff myself, and just now completing Ranni quest line in rot lake 3 months later, I approve this video
@Evilwombat
4 ай бұрын
Man Raxx doesn't get enough credit for his comedic timing and delivery. The way he can whip out a punch-line in the middle of talking about something serious is godly.
@tni333
5 ай бұрын
First Grubby, now you, seeing more people fall in love with the souls formula via Elden Ring makes me very happy.
@andreww2208
5 ай бұрын
If you play Mouse and Keyboard... you can learn to play without lock-on, which is a huge advantage, especially against the imps, which you can pitch downward to more easily hit.
@alantremonti1381
5 ай бұрын
This comment gave me PTSD from remembering those damn imps.
@giano3715
5 ай бұрын
a fellow mouse and keyboard enthusiast. haha I love mouse and keyboard too.
@violetbliss4399
5 ай бұрын
If only the UI didn't have severe consolitis. :( It's really my only real complaint.
@rennac9666
5 ай бұрын
I feel like the game is so much better with KBM similar to how fps is way better with KBM, camera and sensitivity control. You have a limited speed of movement with controller. Can do crazy reactive shit when you have KBM controls.
@ETERNALXGAMEPLAY
4 ай бұрын
I’m sure u heard but this story is probably the best well put together interesting piece of fiction you’ll ever witness
@TotoBoto-fp1sb
5 ай бұрын
i remember taking 2 weeks free time of work just to play it. I played 12h 14h a day, did everything there is to do. Gonna do the same when DLC drops.
@acleverlettuce5556
5 ай бұрын
My first time playing Elden Ring was my first souls-like experience. I basically checked every corner and explored each area as much as I could before moving on. I would throw myself against each enemy or group over and over to beat almost every one before moving on. I probably put in 100 hours before I beat the final boss the first time. And I STILL probably missed 30-40% of the content. And in addition to there just being so much to do, I don't know that I've played a game that felt this complete since Ocarina of Time. By that I mean that it's a game that fully satisfies all of its intended design goals. I don't feel like there is anything missing at all. And the only thing that might be considered 'bloat' are all the items that you don't need if you don't build into something that needs them.... and you can just ignore those things existence forever or maybe use them later if you re-spec. It is definitely in my top 5 all time.
@alfredgreybeard
4 ай бұрын
The Dark Souls community is hands down the most toxic of any community
@Barn80
4 ай бұрын
Hey raxx. Just a tip for if you are unsure if a drop will kill you. When you get to a ledge drop a rainbow stone off the edge. If the stone breaks it means you will die if you drop off. If the stone survives it means you will survive
@ikedogman1
5 ай бұрын
One of the coolest aspects of Elden Ring, almost anything you can see you can get to. The scenery is an area you will eventually end up. The areas where you feel out of bounds are meant to be there and probably have a secret. It’s so thought out and alive. Great review man. Welcome to the club!
@KhazuAMV
5 ай бұрын
The man discovered JESUS
@wardloop
5 ай бұрын
I don’t get it, is he Christian now?
@Hossimo
4 ай бұрын
I purchased Elden Ring when it came out and never made it out of limgrave, but started again a few months ago and the map is almost full and I'm having a blast. It is truly an amazing game. Almost feels like a Metroid game where you don't feel bad back tracking to find new things
@R0NO1
5 ай бұрын
Elden ring is what introduced me to souls games! First time playing when i saw the tree sentinel, i treated it like a normal game thinking i’d walk right over it. 3 hours later dying over and over. I quit for the day thinking wtf! Came back next day and walked right around him…hoping to come back later…. Anyways 300 hours later i can beat him naked with a club, beat ds3( was a cake walk), beat sekiro(best combat ever, almost lost my shit though). Now hyped for the dlc/expansion and what else they might be cooking for the future. Thanks Elden ring, for introducing me to this beautiful world of souls!
@titanicjack6744
4 ай бұрын
I absolutely loved listening to you talk about Elden Ring. I still clearly remember my first play through, so many jaw dropping moments, so much elation at finding stuff or solving a puzzle or killing a boss that had been kicking my arse. It’s truly a masterpiece!
@mike_r91
4 ай бұрын
So happyyou got to play elden ring after grinding diablo for so long! The souls community is also one of the best communities and welcomes anyone that is new to the genre. The progression is what makes the game so much fun!
@rasmachris94
4 ай бұрын
Rax i'm glad you're enjoying it. Fromsoft has quickly become an industry darling because of their quality and fair business model. They're a little old fashioned, but in todays gaming industry it's a godsend. They literally just made the same game over and over perfecting it one step at a time, Dark Souls 3 and Elden Ring are the culmination of those efforts - absolutely stellar games.
@kanick1983
4 ай бұрын
40 hours lol oh man... you havent even scratched the surface... sooo many side quests and hidden areas to find... I envy you. I really wish i could play this game for the first time again
@jacksonlandry1017
4 ай бұрын
Bro I appreciate so much the review from someone who doesn’t know the lore. Hasn’t played these games before. Makes me feel like I’m playing it for the first time again. You’ve captured what’s magical about this experience to a T. Thank you
@Pharaoh025
4 ай бұрын
Based only on looking at the map, here's what I can tell: You beat Godrick, Renalla and Radhan. You entered Volcano Manor and took on a number of Recusant contracts You didn't beat at least 2 major bosses You've barely started Ranni's quest but haven't quite brought her what she's looking for And a bunch of other information I can't reveal without spoiling it Suffice to say, you don't know the half of it. Quite literally. Enjoy the journey! ;-)
@j0nnyism
2 ай бұрын
It’s the best value £60 I’ve ever spent. No micro transactions just a full game with hundreds of unique monsters with massive move sets and animations. A world that is vast beautiful and constantly surprising. An opaque cryptic but fascinating narrative. Hard but fair. It demands ur perseverance and careful observation
@aod9910
5 ай бұрын
I had problems getting into FromSoft games. I tried DS3, Sekiro, BloodBorne. Never got hooked. I played Elden Ring when it came out because I love GRRM and he did the backstory. I spent 4 hours just to kill the first optional boss. I was hooked. Now I have 650+ hours and even went back and beat DS3. Play this game.
@TheNvm452
4 ай бұрын
If you haven't yet, give sekiro another chance too. Hated that before I played Elden ring. Then gave it a second chance after i played (and loved) Elden ring and its so immensely satisfying
@ItzSinatraa
4 ай бұрын
+250 hours and 100% completion, absolute GOATED experience. Can’t wait for the upcoming DLC. FromSoft deserves all the praise especially in this day and age of “modern” gaming.
@mortalexo103
4 ай бұрын
Well old Raxx finally found the magic of Elden Ring. Congratulations man. It's a brave new world and a new level of gaming.
@jeffhess8241
4 ай бұрын
I was in awe when I went down the giant elevator down to a whole nother city underground with stars in the ceiling and the music was mesmerizing. That game had me hooked. DLC is coming out soon!
@dougallen5734
4 ай бұрын
The point about rolling into attacks is such a hard lesson to learn on a first playthrough. It goes against your instinct to roll away but once you learn that lesson it’s a game changer. Great review can’t wait to see the follow up video once you beat the game.
@st3ppenwolf
4 ай бұрын
It's a game that literally takes you to another world.. so immersive, so beautiful
@wurzelbert84wucher5
4 ай бұрын
Smart move by Raxx, the Erdtree Addon is around the corner and the hype will be very profitable ;)
@lordbacon4972
4 ай бұрын
I was in the same boat. Never played any "souls" games before. The first one I played was Elden Ring when it came out. It hooked me from the beginning and ended up playing it for a month straight and finished the game. I was mentally exhausted when I finished and never dared to play it again. Now I know what a "souls" game is like.
@jodi3694
4 ай бұрын
It’s gotta be the most beautiful and immersive game I’ve ever played. Rewards you for your sense of curiosity and adventure far more than any game I’ve ever played. Also rewards you for buying into the immersion and really thinking about the best way to approach a boss, a room, situation, etc. I really like that you can be a hardcore souls gamer and omit mimics, summons, and other resources, but someone who doesn’t want as big a challenge can go in and have a more leisurely adventure, as well. Easily the most thoughtful, rewarding, and truly immersive game I’ve ever played. A true fantasy world filled with so much mystery and wonder. 11/10 and easily a top 5 game of all time, if not overall the most compassionately and thoughtfully detailed and constructed gaming experience ever. The worst part is that you can only play it for the first time once.
@mandatorycorpaccount
3 ай бұрын
The best part about open world on top of great landmarks and secrets/rewards is that you never safe. Even when you're overgeared monsters can still beat the shit out of you if you lose focus making exploring a real adventure.
@brennancurrier806
4 ай бұрын
My first blind playthrough took 90 hours. Was one of the best games I've played in recent years. Well deserved of game of the year. So excited to jump into the in a little over a month on NG++ or whatever i'm at currently. In terms of your progression, that area is probably around 75% or so into the game, there's a couple other main areas you have left. as well as some side secret areas
@louiemartin7830
5 ай бұрын
Supper happy that you got to take a break from ARPG-ing. You deserve some more variety!
@unlucian
3 ай бұрын
I never played a Souls game, and this kept me from playing Elden Ring when it was launched. Raxx, I finally tried this game out after you started to play it, I finished it after 130 hours and I have to say it was one of the most amazing experience. And I am playing games since 1996 :) Absolutely fantastic game, can't wait to play the DLC
@turtle_jones
4 ай бұрын
The thing with Elden Ring and other souls-likes: if you like a weapon: cool get the str and dex and then after that: you a wizard: int you a Cleric: faith you into the occult and bleed: arcane. I have replayed this game so many times using the same weapons… infused with whatever build I’m doing. Pure freedom. Any weapon can be super effective if you put your mind to it.
@plasmodesma7569
4 ай бұрын
36:39 initially this was something I did not like. I had to retrain my brain. Now, I think this is the best way to do quest chains. It has made me read/listen, think and ponder. I keep the NPC stories in my mind as I am traversing the world, stumbling across connections to the things they told me. Anticipating where the NPC will be next, based on their dialogue, is so rewarding when you get it right. It could be improved but I don't think that means turning it into just another 'quest tracker' situation.
@iKnowMungFu
5 ай бұрын
Always cool to see someone experience From Software's magic for the first time. After Elden Ring, I'd recommend you play its progenitors; Dark Souls 3, Bloodborne and Sekiro. The pacing of those games will feel familiar.
@CarverHutcherson
4 ай бұрын
I think one of the coolest things in the game that no one mentions is that almost every monster you see & fight, you can get their armor & their weapon. That’s soo cool, & adds soo much to it.
@m0002856
5 ай бұрын
Honestly, I’m just stoked that you got to experience it. I’ve been a fan of both Dark Souls AND ARPGs for a while, so seeing you, the ARPG master, pick this game up was EXTREMELY exciting to me. I love the FromSoft games, and I had a feeling you would LOVE Elden Ring just based on your personality and how you like to play games. I think i easily put in over a hundred hours into the base game because it’s honestly extremely replayable if you go in with a different mindset. First time I played? Do whatever it takes to win with whatever playstyle I think is most fun. I love curved Greatsword style weapons, so I went with that. Same weapon as you for the entire game just because I liked how it looked, I liked the bleed, I enjoyed the weight of the weapon. Used the ghost summons and everything. Play though 2? What if I role played as an assassin. Daggers only, no summons, try to stealth as much as possible and avoid conflict where I can. Completely different feeling.
@hatearmy
4 ай бұрын
Regarding your last comments regarding gatekeeping, I'm glad to hear that you're not letting it deter you from enjoying the game and continuing it. I will say that I frequently watch souls streamers, like Distortion2, Gino Machino, and others, and I have never really seen this kind of behavior, so I wonder if it's a case where some subset see an "outsider" coming in and they feel the need to flex their knowledge of the game and hold it over you (or whatever newbie they see wandering into the community). Regarding weapons, I highly recommend experimenting a bit with things like ashes of war and infusions, which let you swap out the special ability on a weapon, as well as give it an elemental infusion. Then there's the consumable stuff, like fire grease that lets you temporarily add fire damage to a weapon, same with lightning, poison, magic, etc. And I think you kind of touched on this a bit, but for rock/armored enemies, slashing/thrusting weapons are at a disadvantage, you will definitely want striking weapons like maces/clubs (you can see what kind of hit types a weapon has when you're looking at it in the menu).
@Wolfspined
4 ай бұрын
For me after seven? Play throughs the biggest amazement for me is ER is like an enormous game of concentration. You actually somehow remember every little aspect of this world. Like everything. Npcs their goals, where every mob is. Where every item is. How to fight. Its like incredible how much your brain can hold that gaming can put in there.
@dero2430
4 ай бұрын
It was my first souls game too and the only thing I hate about this game is that I only get to experience it for the first time once . It's one of the best games of all time in my book. Enjoy your first playthrough !
@pievancl5457
4 ай бұрын
its crazy that you have auch an intuitive understanding of the design choices and this unique style of the "soulsborne" despite only having a few days of experience. i immediately subbed to your channel because you clearly understand design philosophy on a conceptual level that helps you to explain what you mean to say very clearly and concisely. i appreciate that.
@jasonmurray8203
4 ай бұрын
I didn't watch your play through but I will always get joy from a new souls fans first souls review and hearing them describe how impactful their experience had been. Eventually you yourself will realize that you'll never get that first time feeling again, and be drawn to videos like this to relive it through someone else. Please consider playing dark souls 1. I need to watch someone play it for the first time, again. Subbed.
@deaDParrot88
4 ай бұрын
Awesome man! I love when people try these games for the first time and feel the same way I feel about them, in a huge Diablo fan and this is just another alternative to that specific style of the road from weak to powerful.
@nomadman_84
4 ай бұрын
"Best game played in the last decade" ; agreed. it was my first souls game. It made me fall in love with gaming again (and I'm 39) after many years of going through the motions.
@xp46290
3 ай бұрын
I’ve never played a souls game and remember when this game came out and everyone was raving about it. It wasn’t until this review that I finally bought it. 10/10
@emilhellberg1095
5 ай бұрын
Holy f*k I had the same experience , never played a darksouls like in my life. Played no rest for the wicked and loved it. Thought to my self maybe I can do starwara jedi fallen order I've heard that's souls like. Finished it in a week. Now I'm 15 hours in Elden ring and one of the best games I've ever played
@KOTHASgaming
4 ай бұрын
Elden Ring is my favorite game of all time. So happy you enjoyed it dude!
@HugeBusch
3 ай бұрын
I’m so glad to see you play this. My first was DS2 at release, then I played DS1, Bloodborne and DS3. Elden Ring mixes all of the best elements of the previous titles. The open world is incredible, but it does take away from the feel of a Souls game imo. I think you’d love DS3 or Bloodborne if you ever find the time.
@TortoiseInvesting
5 ай бұрын
Elden Ring is an absolute masterpiece. One of my favorite games of all time.
@Just-a-guy-187
3 ай бұрын
Adding to combat downsides, being knocked down from the horse and taking a nap for seven hours - if you try to hop on your horse back you will get the Yes/No pop up asking if you really want to summon your horse by spending red potion. You can be in the middle of brutal fight with a dragon who just knocked you down. Somehow, miraculously, while on the ground, you survived dragon breath and another attack with 2% of your health, it took 3 full moons for you to get back on your feet; every split of a second feels like eternity, you are screaming inside and it physically hurts you irl - your stomach, your heart, your head. And when you think you might have a chance to get away to regroup and win the fight - you are being asked essential question : "Resummon steed by consuming one charge of the Flask of Crimson Tears?" Yes? No? - The answer is always *^&%ing YEEEEEEESSSSSSS. IT IS ALWAYS YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES.
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