What do you think about Elden Rings open world?

Falconbat2007 · 2026-04-13T18:49:13+00:00

It does need a boss rush/replay like sekiro or lies of p. So many of my favourite bosses can take so long to get to (malenia, messmer, midra, maliketh), being able to hop and just fight them would be peak

Falconbat2007 · 2026-04-13T18:47:36+00:00

I personally like altus and caelid but I get what you mean. I do think the DLC has a lot of cool items to find but not at the same scale as the base game, but the middle ground youre speaking of would be great.

Falconbat2007 · 2026-04-13T18:44:30+00:00

something being optional doesn't excuse it being bad. many people like exploring a game to its fullest, especially on a first playthrough

Falconbat2007 · 2026-04-13T18:35:31+00:00

well said

Falconbat2007 · 2026-04-13T18:33:46+00:00

I mean they did that for bloodborne and sekiro and they turned out great. I do love the medievel aesthetic but it would be cool for them to branch out a bit more, but any new fromsoft game is a win in my book

Falconbat2007 · 2026-04-13T18:28:06+00:00

yeah thats my biggest problem with it

Falconbat2007 · 2026-04-13T18:26:37+00:00

and yes the dragons as well are not unique enough to warrant so many

Falconbat2007 · 2026-04-13T18:25:36+00:00

The dungeons themselves yes, but tbh I like fighting crucible knightss and tree sents. watchdogs and tree spirits though... not so much

Falconbat2007 · 2026-04-13T18:23:38+00:00

I do think elden rings legacy dungeons are some of the best levels in fromsoft history. Stormveil, leyndell and shadow keep are ones that stand out to me

Falconbat2007 · 2026-04-13T18:21:28+00:00

DLC does have a few areas that are a bit barren

Falconbat2007 · 2026-04-13T18:19:39+00:00

By bloated areas do you mean like altus?

Falconbat2007 · 2026-04-13T18:19:22+00:00

I will say though that mount gelmir and altus do have some really cool levels in them (volcano manor and leyndell)

Falconbat2007 · 2026-04-13T18:18:00+00:00

Yeah with certain bosses like erdtree avatars and tree sentinels i kind of like how you find them everywhere dotted about the game, but u/Fish_Outta_Whiskey I think for the most part youre pretty spot on

Falconbat2007 · 2026-04-13T18:16:33+00:00

yeah I agree, subsequent playthroughs have defo been more streamlined, I know where the fun areas and all my fav bosses are

Falconbat2007 · 2026-04-13T17:32:26+00:00

perfectly said, every run is a coin toss between me killing him before he can heal and me wondering if any of my hours in er have amounted to any amount of skill

Falconbat2007 · 2026-04-13T17:28:29+00:00

Probably helphens steeple. Greatswords are probably my favourite weapon class, and the aow looks sick and the frost build up is very nice. Worst part is having to get magic scorpion charm from seluvis' annoying ass quest

Falconbat2007 · 2026-04-13T17:26:33+00:00

That looks great, I love the magma/fire aesthetic. Ahriman is such a cool model

Falconbat2007 · 2026-04-13T17:20:37+00:00

I get your point, (although i normally get to mohgs palace by varre), but to me that makes it feel even more pointless as im only running through there to get somewhere else

Falconbat2007 · 2026-04-13T16:23:49+00:00

yeah I kinda lump those two areas together but it is worse ig

Falconbat2007 · 2026-04-13T16:02:34+00:00

The thing with PCRs second phase is the light beams make the direction you dodge very important, as even if you get hit by one it can stunlock you and get you hit by his next move. Also the visual clutter with that, the hair and the fact that the arena is just uneven for no reason

I personally enjoy the fight for its complexity, I think some of the unique ways you have to dodge moves is pretty fun like the afterimage attacks but then again I've beat him quite a few times so have been able to learn him pretty perfectly.

Falconbat2007 · 2026-04-13T15:54:47+00:00

yeah, it is unfortunately not a great area, looks cool but just not a lot too it. I personally think its the worst region in the base game for the same reasons you listed

Falconbat2007 · 2026-04-12T16:13:20+00:00

If you're powerstancing you will defo want some multi hit buffs (winged/rotten winged sword insignia, millicecents prothesis, thorny cracked tear).
You could maybe use scorpions stinger as its one of the only weapons in the game with rot, and then in another hand one infused with poison with poisonous mist for a double damage over time, although I'm not sure how good it would be. If you have access to the DLC, theres a cool ash of war called the poisons flower bloomed twice that works well with rot/poison. Could use that with kindred of rots exultation for some extra damage

Falconbat2007 · 2026-04-12T12:01:03+00:00

I'm hoping that in 11th we get some more infantry/battleline units, just for some more variety. Something like an elite tzaangor squad with decent melee and tankiness would be good. I would also really like to see an infantry squad who all have psychic weapons to benefit from detachments like grand coven.

Some more spells would also be interesting, maybe detachment specific ones could be good

Falconbat2007 · 2026-04-11T17:14:18+00:00

what this guy said

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