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@jeffburling72249 ай бұрын
Playing the game blind at launch, with what seemed like the entire world at the same time, was one of my favourite gaming experiences of all time.
@Zikk0_o9 ай бұрын
That's pretty much every FromSoftware Souls game to be honest. They do a good job of crafting interesting settings and lore that entice you to explore and piece together the story.
@yaboy_dlee9 ай бұрын
@@Zikk0_obars 🔥🔥🔥
@avengingsylph9 ай бұрын
This!!!
@rtorbs8 ай бұрын
100% agree, to ride the initial hype wave was something else. Played loads of games over the years on day of release but this somehow was different, all the memes, cheers, tears, frustrations, achievements and just general experiences shared by so many at the same time was like no other game ive played in 30 plus years of gaming. You absolutely had to be there at the time. A few mates decided to 'wait' after the initial hype had died down and play it later and whilst its obvs still great its absolutely not the same experience 12-18 months later
@avengingsylph8 ай бұрын
@@rtorbs I totally agree!! It is like we were all exploring at the same time. The subreddit was on fire!!! This experience alone is why I now buy fromsoft games at launch because the same thing happened with Armored Core VI. Fromsofware reminds you of what it feels like to be a gamer with how they craft their games.
@ghostdog459 ай бұрын
I don’t know if it’s the best of all time but it’s definitely the best gaming experience I’ve had in several years. I wish I could erase my memory of it and do it all over again.
@keller69209 ай бұрын
Its shame that Elden Ring isnt as much reaplayble as other Souls game, but I 100% agree about memory part. The very first playthough was amazing and full of 'wow' moments.
@bigsuirlife36239 ай бұрын
100% agree
@mob9239 ай бұрын
It is the best game of all time
@henriquemarcalo59319 ай бұрын
I have the same feeling that you do. I think the last game that made me feel like erasing my memory and replay it all over again would probably be Subnautica.
@OmniKing_179 ай бұрын
Needs a boss rush mode similar to what they did in Sekiro. With its own rewards even.
@Nunuchee9 ай бұрын
I can tell Elden Ring is my favorite game of all time just by the fact that everytime I step in the lands between, I feel like I'm at home. There aren't many games that give me this truly unique feeling.
@kiz10009 ай бұрын
I feel exactly the same way.
@aJAGGZproduction9 ай бұрын
Fr i get that feeling in elden ring and skyrim only
@theultimatedisciple79748 ай бұрын
@@aJAGGZproductiondragon age inquisition for me also. Those 3 games are easily my top 3 rpgs.
@kereal25917 ай бұрын
boring ass game
@aJAGGZproduction7 ай бұрын
@@kereal2591 for you
@cronous59549 ай бұрын
For me it IS the best game ever. I am at my 14th run right now - 1150 hours in, and i am still excited to play again and again, watch endless lore videos and discover some corner of the world i havent seen before every playthrough. Its just a masterpiece.
@Davi17009 ай бұрын
no leveling challenge run is a great idea - really opened me up to the game :D
@donniedarko44979 ай бұрын
Wow that's insane. After 200 hrs completion of Elden Ring I played Sekiro, which I just finished the final boss at around 75 hours. Personally I'd recommend playing several FromSoft games back to back before going for a NG+ on Elden Ring so that it will be so fresh all over again by then. Also, I did play about 50 hrs of Elden Ring on my Oculus quest, using a program called RESHADE which made it a 3D VR type of experience, and it was Awesome! When I do my NG+ I'll play it 100 percent in VR, it was soo good.
@seanfletter90989 ай бұрын
@@Davi1700I can't past Godfrey on my no level run. But it was so fun getting there.
@maks33118 ай бұрын
Good game but no masterpiece 😂
@thehiddenwarrior3547 ай бұрын
@@seanfletter9098yes you can! I haven’t and don’t think I’ll attempt. But the fact you made it that far probably says you can mate.
@YeOldeMachine9 ай бұрын
My first playthrough of ER was definitely the best gaming experience ive ever had. It took me months to finish it, and i was absolutely enthralled for almost 200 hrs. It has it's flaws, like anything, but that first go was just pure magic for me. Its THE game I'd erase from my memory to experience again for the first time if given a chance.
@gamesandstuff47629 ай бұрын
Same here. But for some reason I felf like the one-time journey was enough for me. And I've considered now and again to play through again but I just remember the tremendous work it took to make it through the first time and I decide not to do it over.
@YeOldeMachine9 ай бұрын
@gamesandstuff4762 I get it, and that was kinda why I phrased my comment like I did. Imo the exploration and discovery are ER's strengths. You take that away, and it's a much less seductive prospect. Can even seem overwhelming as you described. I got a couple playthroughs out of it, but it took more than a year before I really felt like jumping back in. Even then, the experience paled in comparison to the first. It's different from most of the FromSoft catalog in that way. Replayability is just something I've gotten used to as a baseline strength of FromSoft titles, and i missed it. I think it's much more akin to Sekiro in that it's more of a "one and done" experience. I don't think it takes anything away from it, necessarily. I just think it's a consequence of its structural differences from say DS3 or Bloodborne
@tywins36699 ай бұрын
@gamesandstuff4762 your post resonates with me. With the amount of work and emotional effort I put into ER it makes me apprehensive to go back but to me that is the point. That kind of experience only comes with an adventure that was hard and worth it. It isn't fun for funs sake, it's a journey, rough trying and rewarding. That's more than most games can provide
@dompomp9 ай бұрын
Yeah elden ring is the game that got me back into gaming lol swear I was about to sell my PS4 at the time ER came out, and I haven’t looked back since
@TheBlackBearMMA9 ай бұрын
Yes exactly
@cesare49269 ай бұрын
I have never felt what I felt when I played Elden Ring. It was like being in another world. It felt magical. For me, this made it the best game ever.
@avengingsylph9 ай бұрын
Yes, Elden Ring gave me the same feeling I had when I was a younger and more enthusiastic gamer.
@deaddwives9 ай бұрын
This was my first souls game, I know I’m not alone with this. And despite a large crowd of new players complaining it was “too hard” I decided I would still try my hand at it despite it’s difficulty. I struggled, it was probably the hardest gaming experience of my life when starting out, from adjusting to the controls to the complexity of gameplay. I had been playing games, specifically RPGs all my life so I expected I’d be somewhat okay at it but nope. But I stayed. I wanted to play this game. I wanted to “get good.” And I did. I remember I spent ages trying to beat Rennala. Not a relatively hard boss at all but one that was fucking punishing when you were like me, a newbie that didn’t understand that you cannot afford to just spam attacks and dodge rolls stand there and take damage. It look me a few days of trying on and off. I beat her on my first try on a separate game file my second time around. This second time was also the play through where I’d beat Malenia. But this was genuinely the best gaming experience my life. It was so fulfilling. The lore, the story, the customisability is actual insanity. I love, LOVE, the fact you can just take any weapon you like and carry it through the entire game. I can’t properly describe the love I have for this game and what it bought to the table and I don’t regret buying it on a whim one bit. I’m dying for the DLC since it definitely looks like it’s going to expand on the characters and area of lore I’m most interested in. FromSoft has stolen my heart and gained all my respect. Especially since we’re now apparently in an area where many game devs think it’s okay to release unfinished games for a quick profit.
@colecarmichael57247 ай бұрын
Bro you are not alone❤
@johnsweet72256 ай бұрын
Same. Exact. Boat.
@no1semach1neАй бұрын
Same ❤
@oldguygaymer18139 ай бұрын
I’ve been gaming off and on for the past 40 years. Started with Atari 2600 back when I was a little boy, and I can tell you that this is by far the best game I’ve ever played. No game has kept me playing almost 2 years since its release. I start new characters to try different builds and weapons and I never get bored. My favorite thing to do is dropping my summon sign and help others fight Radagon/Elden Beast .
@khimaros9 ай бұрын
the thing about gaming for 40 years is that very little comes as a surprise anymore. Most games I play remind me of something else. There have only been two games in the last decade that have given me a true sense of wonder and a deep feeling of something 'new'. They are Subnautica and Elden Ring, and for as weird and unique as Subnautica is, absolutely nothing comes close to the wonder I felt playing Elden Ring for the first time.
@wille5149 ай бұрын
Same 40+ years and ER was amazing. Bloodborne was and is my favorite game ever
@jblaze6009 ай бұрын
Same 40+ years gaming myself. Bloodbourne and FF VII are those games for me. I love the lore of Elden Ring but Radagon, Elden Beast, and Dragonlord Placidux made my blood pressure go bananas 😂
@2roly29 ай бұрын
I haven been playing games since Pong on its 2 wired controller system , Then Atari came out then the 2600 release . I got ER during 2022 Thanksgiving break and it was worth every dam penny . I kept playing it for over 6 months straight and took a break got Remnant 2 and Lords of the Fallen and still no game can compare . Think I'm going to play it again to beef up my characters with items to ready them for the DLC that will release . And if that DLC cost money its going to be worth every freaking penny .
@drewrok789 ай бұрын
Really? I'm 45 and it's old and boring now. Don't get me wrong, it was EPIC when it came out. Played 200 hours straight. Took PTO lol. However, the lag of the dlc has ruined the love for FS. I'm sure I'll play it when/if it comes out.. but the delay is crap bc they have already had the platform for 2 years.
@robbiethepict27839 ай бұрын
Elden Ring is a masterpiece.
@craigthebrute60329 ай бұрын
Take it from someone who has never played a single “Souls” game or “Souls-like” prior to Elden Ring. I took a huge gamble spending $60 on a game from a genre I had no idea if I would like. And man… it was worth every penny. Now in my top 5 favorite games ever and IMO the best open-world game I’ve ever played.
@bdbeckstrand9 ай бұрын
Same. Great game and I am still playing it with no previous Souls game played
@TheSlickmicks9 ай бұрын
Same here. Though i waited until a year later and got it for 30 bucks.
@hpc17179 ай бұрын
I played dark souls 3 and found it kind of meh…so not my first souls game but it’s amazing. For me not even close to my top 10 though. Witcher 3, multiple Zelda games, mass effect 2, KOTOR, etc are better IMO
@makenaiyomi10839 ай бұрын
Same. It introduced me into Souls games and now I love them. Also this channel was the reason I didn't gave up as a beginner and kept on playing.
@captainziggy829 ай бұрын
same bro, my first souls game and it was absolutely worth it
@kuba27079 ай бұрын
The best part of ER was it's world design. For my first playthrough I felt like was Frodo carrying a ring to Mordor and exploring the amazing world on my way there. Every little shed, cave and castle meant new adventures and sense of exploration. It was truly the best gaming experience I have ever had when it comes to world exploration.
@lolitsajoke776 ай бұрын
Agree, as someone who isn’t normally into these games I loved the world and the secrets it unlocked. It was a great carrot on a stick for me to grind.
@lolitsajoke776 ай бұрын
The builds and the ability to Customize is truly insane too.
@bajadalord9 ай бұрын
Opening the double doors and stepping out into Limgrave and seeing the magical world was a unexplainable feeling on my part. It was the first time I ever played a From Software title so this might have been a boost but I’m quite sure I will remember the moment for the rest of my life.
@Nrzpokrter7 ай бұрын
That moment. And first time stepping outside Stormveil and seeing how massive the rest of the world is. And discovering Siofra river elevator. And participating in Radahn festival. And entering Leyndell for the first time. Soo many unforgetable moments you witness on your playthrough. This game is just magic.
@golemofwill47289 ай бұрын
One of the best modern games for sure. You get more than your money’s worth in an era with battle passes on launch and full of bugs. Also it’s playable offline which is becoming rare sadly.
@mattm77989 ай бұрын
This! I put in more than 120 hours and hadn't even gotten to Milenia yet. It was so refreshing the base game had SO MUCH great content in it.
@dominicp92969 ай бұрын
Agreed it might even be one of the best of all time just not sure if its number 1 definitely top 10 in my opinion
@acharat69 ай бұрын
It's very close but I may put Dark Souls 1 ahead of it. Mostly because 90% of what made Elden Ring great was already present in Dark Souls (and Demon Souls). The incredibly innovative multiplayer (both pve and pvp) was definitely a milestone in gaming. The game's even superior to Elden Ring in some regards, for example the NPCs were more memorable (Onion dude, Solaire, Lautrec, etc.). And then the map: how it was interconnected was absolute perfection. Also the atmosphere when you reach Anor Londo for the first time is unmatched to this day by any Souls game. Elden Ring refined everything but Dark Souls feels so inspired. It's hard to recreate the "original" magic. @@dominicp9296
@smittywerbenjagermanjensen51529 ай бұрын
@@dominicp9296yeah elder scrolls 5 exists soo tough cookie
@KingKalzak9 ай бұрын
Fextra, you’re dope man. You’ve saved me a lot of time in ER and LotF with your guides 👍
@fogstorm55319 ай бұрын
I really like Lords of the Fallen, and now I’m going to Elden Ring next.
@FredButters-vb8rd9 ай бұрын
Lords of the fallen was so fun.
@panzer009 ай бұрын
Even with his guide, I've spent over 200 hours in Elden Ring and haven't even beat it. Elden Ring destroys every other game. It makes these live service games feel even more hollow and I feel ludicrous for falling for their bullshit for so long. Studios who are renowned for their "RPGs" don't come close the amount of variety and agency ER offers. _BETHESDA_
@judgementcut25239 ай бұрын
no bandu gas ass shit build
@TommorowISNAP9 ай бұрын
You played LotF but not ER yet? I mean, LotF was a very fun game.. but Elden Ring is a different beast and you are gonna love it.@@fogstorm5531
@Draconian9309 ай бұрын
It's not only one of the best games of all time but we also must take in consideration the huge impact Elden Ring made on gaming industry in general. Still very interesting game to come back and replay.
@drewrok789 ай бұрын
What impact? It's souls / dogma.. Skyrim did it better
@obi-wankenobi84468 ай бұрын
What impact ?
@rtorbs8 ай бұрын
Lol interesting in that if like me you come back 12+ months later after 195hrs first pass and you cant remember the controls .....no criticism either game was absolutely up there
@B_Clemethy9 ай бұрын
From Software is definitely my favorite developer. They’ve been so consistent.
@Ryan-gc3sd9 ай бұрын
@@A_R_B_GDS2 >>> other non-FromSoft games
@JorgeRodriguez-xz5ec9 ай бұрын
@@A_R_B_GI mean even dark souls 2 has like an 86 meta score... I think fromsoftware is the ONLY developer that never dissapoints.
@SpicyTortilla699 ай бұрын
@A_R_B_G ds2 is a really good game
@HijoDelHongo8 ай бұрын
@@A_R_B_Gits still a fun game to play
@Jdj283738 ай бұрын
The ethics they have to create a great game rather than monetise their games to death is incredibly refreshing. And then their games are also masterpieces with each release nearly. They’ve single handedly saved gaming for a huge majority of players 🎉
@koosman29039 ай бұрын
I have been an avid gamer for 30 years, I have hundreds of completed games under my belt from just about every genre, but I have NEVER before done back-to-back playthroughs of a single one of them... until Elden Ring. I repeatedly catch myself already planning my next playthrough by the time I walk through the gates of Stormveil Castle... So, yes Elden Ring truly is the greatest game ever made
@miroslavbeganovic72359 ай бұрын
You may do the same with Armored Core 6 if you haven't given it a try
@koosman29039 ай бұрын
@@miroslavbeganovic7235 I think I'll do just that, thank you sir!
@sakuranohana10149 ай бұрын
Have you played Monster Hunter?
@Jdj283738 ай бұрын
Agree
@lad99r8 ай бұрын
I just started playing ER 4 days ago and it is my first From Software game ever and I somehow already sank 40 hours into this game while still being absolutely clueless whats going on. Without your guides I would have probably given up already but now after these 40 hours I start understanding the game and just how magically this world is. I am so hooked it is crazy.
@johntodd48097 ай бұрын
That’s one of the things I really don’t like about it. I feel like I’m just running around blindly, dying and attacking crap.
@Techdethicle9 ай бұрын
Honestly Fextra, you have been an asset to this franchise, and others, for creating such a great community with your Fextra-Wiki!! Honestly cant really say that anyone else has accomplished that. Your opinion is such a great compliment to these great games!! Cheers brotha and dont stop!!
@AdnanAhmed9 ай бұрын
Elden Ring and Baldur's Gate 3 are my heart. Makes me happy to be alive to be there for these games.
@shockgames029 ай бұрын
I didn’t like BG3 😢
@asketillus86799 ай бұрын
@@shockgames02nothing wrong with that. It’s definitely not for everyone
@EddieCortado9 ай бұрын
I’m with you, while it’s an action vs classic RPG, I love both about the same. It’s a glorious time for gamers.
@shockgames029 ай бұрын
@@asketillus8679 ok I’ve been trying it again and it’s GREAT!!!
@heptagramm9 ай бұрын
Literaly never played fromsoft prior and ngl I'm playing through bloodbrone rn because of this masterpiece
@byron52999 ай бұрын
I wish I could experience bloodborne again for the first time. Cherish it
@ant-i-hero18839 ай бұрын
Then get ready for another masterpiece. Enjoy. 👍🏼
@RemingtonSteel9 ай бұрын
Ds3 for the same reason
@TruGamer6199 ай бұрын
I know this is gonna sound incredibly normie, but genuinely this is MY favorite game of all time. I’ve been playing video games since 1994 and I have so many games that I still love and will gladly play to this day. But this game just did something for me that I can’t even begin to describe. I have replayed it multiple times and every time I have, I literally can’t help but do every single side quest and explore every single cave even tho I already know what is in them. The satisfaction and fun this game has given me, it is like no other.
@Wolfspined9 ай бұрын
1500 plus hours, Countless play throughs, endless theory crafting, amazing discovery of the lore and story, immense love of the world, the characters and untold anticipation for the the new DLC. Elden ring has become associated with escape and joy.
@rellixx69169 ай бұрын
how do you find so much time to play videogames?
@PCgamerChannel9 ай бұрын
some peopel are rich and dont have to work. They come from from a good blood line a family that actually made something for themselves living in America for several generations. Not like those deadbeats that leave nothing behind to the younger generation@@rellixx6916
@morsecode50789 ай бұрын
Goodness.. That’s wild.
@Collerz79 ай бұрын
A few people here have said they’ve put in over 1500 hours. I’m guessing you guys have rich parents or something? Not judging…I wish I didn’t need a job too 😂
@Pacal_II9 ай бұрын
I personally love how elastic the build making is. Unlike in a typical RPG I don't have to invest points into some complex skill tree but I can immediately gain some variety in my playstyle by just swapping a weapon or slotted spells. Let's say I want to be an assassin. In a typical game I would probably invest from a dozen to several dozen nodes in a skill tree just to max my build in bows, daggers or poison for example. Here I just have my attributes focused on dexterity and this just allows me to swap between daggers, whips, claws, katanas or crossbows - all fitting for the type of character I want to play. Of course it also adds to the flavor that this is a third person action games and I can see all these cool attacks up close animated in great detail with a huge variety of weird, fucked up critters to test them on. On top of this the fact that what would normally in games be "skills" is tied to items we find instead of stuff you unlock per level makes it so that exploration is much more rewarding. Each dungeon won't just give me a exp, gold or a weapon with a new + 15% fire damage but might provide me with an actual unique spell or ash of war. Another whole other draw of Elden Ring to me is just the type of world we get to explore. I'm fine with the open world trend and I'm glad we get to have games with more high fidelity and realistic graphics. But a lot of this has been used to just create pretty boring looking games. Even in fantasy worlds like Skyrim, Witcher or Dragon's Dogma pretty much all the landscape is just filled with typical european forests, plains and mountains. Elden Ring actually has a unique and fantastic looking world. You'll have a whole land covered in pink rot, an underground with what looks like stars on the ceiling, a city covered by the corpse of a dragon, a snow covered mountaintop connected by giant iron chains with corpses of giants sticking out everywhere. It comes a bit closed to the weird fantasy worlds we used to see in games like Planescape or Morrowind yet with the graphical fidelity closer to modern games.
@georgen58829 ай бұрын
Depending on where you are in the game as far as levels and skills, it’s not as “elastic” as you make it seem to switch builds and skill. Limited amount of respec items, which means it’s difficult to go from a faith build to a des build. Plus the huge variety of weapons and skills in general at your disposal. I’m not necessarily saying a respec should be free, but it’s not as easy as you make it sound.
@Pacal_II9 ай бұрын
@@georgen5882 I'm not sure you read what I wrote in full. I wasn't talking about full respecs. Like switching from a mage to a heavy-weapon warrior. I mean the elasticity in the confines of a type. Please read at least the first paragraph (or at least from the third to the fifth sentence) of what I wrote and then tell me if you still disagree with my statement. I really don't want to just rewrite what I already wrote.
@rz790927 күн бұрын
@@georgen5882 well magic and faith builds can get one of those dex weapon and infuse it or enchant it with an element and have a nice effect on it. pretty workable so it can actually be done, is it optimal, nope but it can be done.
@benh58319 ай бұрын
The only real flaw of the game is reused assets for side-dungeons/ duplicate bosses. The dungeons are all fun, though and usually have some items worth exploring for. Duplicate bosses have always been a soulsborne thing - and with the right boss I think they can be more fun than not. The power fantasy, build variety, exploration, mystery and overall quality of the game is unmatched in recent memory. OoT was my 'best game of all time' until Elden Ring. Its the best game ever - cannot wait for Shadow of the Erdtree.
@LawrenceFadalong9 ай бұрын
Invasion system is worse and no covenants.
@rolfmauritz9 ай бұрын
I like reused bosses when the game have som many bosses. that means I fight a against a moveset i already know and it becomes part of the power fantasy. sometimes a dungeon ends with a fight against something new and sometimes it ends in a fight you Are confident and builds up your trust in your skills.
@aimhigh37019 ай бұрын
100 hours in and still exploring new places like it’s day 1. The creativity and scope of this game is on a whole other level.
@massimilianolettieri85249 ай бұрын
Elden Ring is amazing. So amazing that I had the chance to play it for free through the Steam shared library of a friend of mine, who was never online meaning that I could play whenever I wanted, and still felt compelled and happy and honored to pay 60€ and buy it. I owed it to From Software for giving me the chance of experiencing something I never experienced in any game ever before.
@CheapskateSale9 ай бұрын
Elden Ring was my first take on the Souls genre! I loved every minute of it! Time to install it again :D
@DCAMM7209 ай бұрын
After leaving it for a while and coming back to it to see if my bias/opinion has changed...nah, it's the best game I've ever played and I've played just so many games since the early 90's.
@francoisst-jacques72519 ай бұрын
I have sunk nearly 300 hours into this game and made 4 different builds. I don't see this stoping anytime soon.
@ryanvue23769 ай бұрын
I wish I can experience the First game play again, It was " Magical"
@xpgainz9 ай бұрын
One of the best for sure! I'm at 2k hours and I'm still going.. I always have things to do, sometimes I like to do coop for the harder bosses if not you can find me at arena, trying new weapons, ashes of war, spells or incantations.. the only thing the game is missing for me its covenants
@Fextralife9 ай бұрын
Maybe will be added with dlc!
@HeyTarnished9 ай бұрын
I have been playing games for over 20 years now, I'm in my 20s still, played all the Souls games, and between all of them is Elden Ring, I put Elden Ring in my top 3 best games of all time, this is a game that made me feel games have a lot more potential than what they are, that sense of wonder, exploration, and even the combat & the bosses, are just out of this world. I give it a straight 10 out of 10, very exceedingly few games I give to them that score.
@hughey19 ай бұрын
Elden Ring is the only game that I constantly want to go back to and start a fresh game to this day and not even want to finish it I just want to play it
@ova_workd_down_unda_payd41929 ай бұрын
As an elder statesman of gaming, IMHO Elden Ring is one of the greatest games I've ever played. In fact I actually stopped playing games for a couple of months after I finished it and contemplated not playing games again as it really was everything I had envisioned I ever wanted a game to be. Truly a masterpiece.
@adamr50609 ай бұрын
Best gaming experience I've had in a long time. Went in got my a$$ kicked multiple times and pushed through. Beat it 10 times with 10 different builds thanks to Fextralife. Went on to beat all the Dark Souls games, Sekiro, Armored Core, and Lies of P. Wouldn't have tried these without playing Elden Ring and I'm thankful because these games are amazing. Would recommend to anyone to give it a shot and power through.
@Broformist9 ай бұрын
Nioh 2. Inferior presentation and atmosphere compared to From Software games but much superior gameplay design. Combat with a skill ceiling higher than probably that of all FS games combined while also easy enough to get into. Highly addictive and recommended. :)
@adamr50609 ай бұрын
@@Broformist Don't have a PS4/5 sadly. Never got to experience Bloodborne/Demon Souls either
@thatguy7799 ай бұрын
Honestly, especially for a game as massive as it, it’s as unfathomably close to perfect as I could hope for
@MPT19839 ай бұрын
ER grew on me more over time, my first playthrough was a mix of "wow an open world souls game" and "hmmm in not sure if open world is the best idea", however after about 150 hours , three builds and going back and playing DS1 again I can say I really love this game now.
@MOCTurtle49119 ай бұрын
This is a good idea for a series and I think too often video channels try to rip apart or mock things rather than celebrate them. I have beaten Elsen Ring over ten times between two characters. Played it solo and cooperatively with someone who had never played a Souls game. I am not a skilled Souls player and feel I largely win through grit more than mastery. One thing that I don't think your video mentioned, perhaps because it is a Souls staple, is the community. Whether it is through in-game messages, or summoning random support, you can feel that you are not alone even solo. Sure I did not trust half of the messages to hit a wall, but I still hit them and when they were true, I was grateful. It is one of my favorite games without question. Removing recency bias I feel that would still be true.
@peppers16169 ай бұрын
Yes. Best videogame ever without a doubt.
@myst0ne9 ай бұрын
X doubt
@exaltedreverse44638 ай бұрын
Yes better than Movie simulator red dead 2 and boring ass zelda
@too_lowkey9 ай бұрын
I went back yesterday for the first time since it came out to help my friend beat the Elden Beast. I wish I could play this game for the first time again. It’s honestly just perfect imo
@sword-and-shield9 ай бұрын
That crab wrecking you was golden. Magnitude..on so many levels, makes the game untouchable.
@LokiBeckonswow9 ай бұрын
it's definitely my favourite game so far, just wish they'd bloody make a standalone pvp version where you can find lobbies easily, matchmaking is way smoother, genuine ranked system, different game modes like 6v6 halo style, capture the flag, battle royale, moba etc etc ya know, just take the best of what's worked in online games, but with the depth of elden ring combat/systems etc it sounds so good in my head, really hope we get a standalone pvp hub for this wonderful wonderful game
@lolitsajoke776 ай бұрын
I wish they had a colosseum where I could go watch people fight too
@markloertscher10229 ай бұрын
Not only is the gameplay enthralling but the lore is deeper than any other game I’ve ever played. The use of environmental storytelling, real-world archeological examples, and lore that still leaves us asking questions makes it one of the greatest games ever.
@XxT0kY0DrfTstYlExX9 ай бұрын
Bloodborne surpasses it tenfold on that aspect.
@alejandroaraiza22269 ай бұрын
@@XxT0kY0DrfTstYlExXnot only in that aspect. Imo Bloodborne is the best FromSoftware game to date.
@devinport.9 ай бұрын
1600 hours into the game help me.......i can't escape..
@brentgrant19719 ай бұрын
i thought 900 hours was obsessive but wow 1600 hours i insane mate
@devinport.9 ай бұрын
@@brentgrant1971 IK ! But the co op and invasions are too addictive plus i actually love trying all the weapons and getting to know their quirks for both pvp and pve which ofc takes time , had like 600 hours in DS 3 didn't think it would get dwarfed so much by ER
@gporr70049 ай бұрын
Jesus play some sports on occasion. Lol.
@devinport.9 ай бұрын
@@gporr7004 haha i really should , that's why i said help me xD
@mikeloan8 ай бұрын
@@devinport.maybe you can try baldur gate 3 its already change video games history
@Zemorg9 ай бұрын
Legacy dungeons fantastic. But the open world side activities and assets became painfully repetitive well before the end. When the Caelid dog creatures started showing up in the snow area. My mates and I knew we were done.
@henryburton65296 ай бұрын
I’m not a gamer but I’m completely addicted. I wake up in the night thinking of strategies and what I need to collect.
@dustyt62269 ай бұрын
I started playing Elden Ring 2 months ago. Since then it has become my all-time favorite, and most played game on Steam
@chrisahmed86609 ай бұрын
Lies,lies,lies elden ring 2 isn't a thing
@grezzo28 ай бұрын
@@chrisahmed8660 I pre ordered it on my pc2
@tonydeluna80959 ай бұрын
Fextra Life, thank you 🙏 for your buildups and tips for all of these games including, Lords of the Fallen. Elden Ring was an immersive game! The gameplay was phenomenal and riding your horse through out the map was awesome. The combat system, very fluid just like their previous souls games. Can’t wait for the dlc
@jeffthegamerboy34769 ай бұрын
Elden ring isn't perfect, but it's my most favourite game ever. The remembrance boss fights are top tier from gameplay to voice acting to osts. Level design is stunning and oh damn man is the game beautiful? My criticism is focused on caves and catacombs. They feel a bit repetitive at times.
@nickymo6 күн бұрын
I’m over 120hrs in one playthrough including the dlc which is pretty insane when probably have 150ish hrs in bloodborne total including multiple playthroughs, ng+ runs, chalice dungeons, and dlc
@vectorvm9 ай бұрын
As a casual gamer, I spent 200 hours in the world of Elden Ring. I haven’t played in month, eagerly awaiting for the DLC. This is the only game that did that to me. BG3, while completely different, has the same effect on me. Happy to see such high quality games being made for mature audiences.
@EldenRingSherpa9 ай бұрын
I platinum’d this game on PS5 when it initially released (400+ hours) and recently re-purchased on PC in anticipation of the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. I have been a gamer since the ‘90s and Elden Ring is truly a top game of all time, if not truly the best.
@dr.gamonomics23935 ай бұрын
Yes it is.. There are better looking games, gameplay wise better games and games with better story but elden has it all.. It's the complete package
@OGJackmandoo9 ай бұрын
I can’t say this for certain, but almost 1000 hours in and on ng+8/level 501 on main character with another character at level 150 and ready for ng+, I think a HUGE factor in holding my attention is how amazing the soundtrack is and how well it pairs with whatever area you find yourself in. Limgrave, Liurnia, and Altus Plateau, most especially.
@alexanderdubstepcek54799 ай бұрын
i am just playing it. i consult your guide if i'm stuck and boy, would i be stuck without it. but i'm trying to play it on my own up to the limit when i'm totally desperate. it's funny how really "open" the game is. sometimes i have to skip far ahead in your guide, sometimes i have to back track to earlier regions. anyway, thank you for the good work and yes, ER is THE BEST game ever.
@Fextralife9 ай бұрын
Happy the content helps! It’s a wonderful journey, enjoy!
@sikevillain9 ай бұрын
Elden Ring was an amazing experience ill never forget. Poured over 100 hrs with two different builds & playthroughs. I don't think its THE best game but it is one of the best games ive played for sure.
@paulomanaus9 ай бұрын
I never thought I would play an open world game several times, over and over, just to create a new build. Elden Ring has the best gaming experience.
@sicdedworm099 ай бұрын
This game literally checked every box I’ve had in my head since I was a kid. The only thing they could possibly add was some sort of random dungeon generator akin to bloodborne to keep the exploration fresh. 10/10 masterpiece from me. The TRUE feeling of exploration in a bleak world full of dungeon crawling. Open worlds lose me when there is no internal depth to the map. Elden Ring and the souls series in general has always had that covered.
@insain14889 ай бұрын
It's certainly my favourite game of all time so far and honestly don't have a reasonable complaint to bring forth I have hundreds of hours and more than a few characters using a multitude of different playstyles absolutely beautifully brutal game everyone should play this game to the end
@ranovee26829 ай бұрын
For me yes.. As of now Elden ring is the best game of all time. I’ve never had my sky high expectations so blown away by anything, not just in games, in practically everything. It’s not a perfect game, but I have never experienced highs like that since I played metal gear solid at 11 years old or super Mario 64 before that.
@ricka46789 ай бұрын
The first time experiencing vistas of Siofra River or Lyndell Royal Capital, I was awestruck by the sheer beauty of the world.
@lolitsajoke776 ай бұрын
Intimidating too!
@eshdan9 ай бұрын
My brother and I have over 1160 hours of play time on Steam and only last week I found that there is a Golem down the cliff in Caelid
@scorpion31289 ай бұрын
For me it's still Fallout: New Vegas thebbest game ever. Elden Ring is a fantastic experience though. Truly has some of the best build variety of any action rpg ever made and that alone gives it brilliant replayability. Looking forward to the expansion whenever it does come out.
@joelmccreaandfamily94699 ай бұрын
I have been gaming since Pong...if you dont know what that is, its a damn old game. I never really tried this series and when i did i hated it. This game came out and after watching a vid you had made, I decided to try it and wow was I BLOWN away. What a game. I even bought your lifetime sub so i could keep enjoying it, to mark off the map as I went. I stopped after many months, and now after watching this vid, im DL'ing it again to once play haha. The best game ever...i dont know, but there is something about it that is Way AMAZING and UNREAL. I cant think of a current game that sucked me in like this one did. Ive enjoyed Remnant 2, Starfield, and other mega games, but they didnt or havnt held me like this world has. Looking forward for my DL to finish and for me once again to walk this world(and run at times) and see what i find!
@elbowcitycat9 ай бұрын
same...hated it at first. but the more I stuck it out, it began to grow on me. actually made me a better gamer and ive been gaming since intelavision and the 2600.
@knuckleheadwestwind35856 ай бұрын
I remember being worried that the marketing wouldn’t work, that it started too late. But boy was I wrong.
@esavage8855Ай бұрын
I know I’m very late to the party but I just started playing Elden ring last week and I actually agree with you. I’ve never felt so immersed in a gaming world. I love the fact that there are so many different builds you can make and some of them make the play experience completely different. Plus I’m enjoying the challenge. Its so satisfying when you finally beat a boss you’ve been trying to beat for hours
@RemingtonSteel9 ай бұрын
Not my favorite but its the best overall game ive ever played. From the art style, enemy type, to the beautiful world(here's looking at you Haligtree). Its an absolute masterpiece and havent played anything like it. Ever
@TRM5209 ай бұрын
After getting the platinum back in late April 2022, I haven't picked up Elden Ring since, mainly so I wouldn't burn out on it. Now I'm really looking forward to starting a fresh character and venturing out in the new expanded world (without using your wiki, having forgotten much)... and hopefully early next year.
@Cosmic_Snake4 ай бұрын
My favorite game used to be Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and then I played Dark Souls Remastered and that became my favorite. I finally got the chance to play Elden Ring last week and I have to say it is now my favorite game so far
@qwqwqwqw999 ай бұрын
Easily the best gaming experience I've had since Morrowind. I really can't fathom how they managed to lay out the landscape so perfectly. Playing lords of the fallen 2 recently made me appreciate the level of perfection that went into elden ring.
@nejiefelipe9 ай бұрын
Best action RPG no doubt!! the carefull upgrades from software did over the years on each game resulted on this new beloved franchise that we will forever hold dear... I would like to see the same analisis for baldurs gate 3, that one might be the best turn-based...
@Fextralife9 ай бұрын
Doing bg3 as well!
@Rengaw18969 ай бұрын
Definitely in the top 5 games I ve ever had the luxury of playing .
@FUNFUN_1019 ай бұрын
Last year around Christmas I got invaded by a guy named Santa souls and he dropped me and my friend some stuff and just left
@Majinjef20999 ай бұрын
I just hit 1023 hours, and on my 3rd build. it's the best game i have ever played mainly because the game just never stops giving. Just when you think you've seen it all, i guarantee you haven't.
@Not3xactly9 ай бұрын
For me personally, it is the GOAT. It surpasses other legendary games like Zelda OoT and mass effect 2. I will never forget the experience of fully loving the game then findinf out there is a massive underground area almost the full area of the main map. It was so impressive i just stared in awe and haopoiness because there was more game to play.
@allenryan60719 ай бұрын
Elden ring was my first souls game. It was incredible. Top 3 of all time easy. After I went back and played every fromsoft souls game. Now I’ve played lies of p and lords of the fallen etc… I wish fromsoft would drop a souls game every 2 years non stop.
@marcuschristoffersen30459 ай бұрын
I wholeheartedly agree that ER is the best game ever made. After beating the game the first time, I genuinely cried, knowing that I could never experience it for the first time again. Although I still play ER and am currently on NG+8
@DdHenley3078 ай бұрын
ER was definitely more of an experience than most video games. I've replayed it 3 times and it was still good each time. The combat was good but discover was definitely bigger for me. I've tried NG+ a couple times but just ended up starting over fresh. Being naked and having to find stuff to survive is my favorite part. It's a shame you can only discover an area once.
@BriteRory8 ай бұрын
Playing as a Wretch and slowly accumulating armor and weapons is my favorite part of replaying it. My first and "main" character has gone into the NG+ cycle but since so little is changed I ultimately prefer to give it a few months and just start over. Probably the only disappointment to me was the lack of NG+ changes compared to previous games. But it is a masterpiece regardless.
@makenaiyomi10839 ай бұрын
To me it's on the throne with the best, alongside Witcher 3. Also I'm happy you continue with Elden ring Videos because that's the reason I originally subscribed your channel 👍🏻
@Fextralife9 ай бұрын
I plan to pick up my weapons are op series in December, and already putting out more er lore shorts
@makenaiyomi10839 ай бұрын
@@Fextralife Great!
@sweatyzeusgaming9 ай бұрын
I have to say LOTF has a lot of aspects I’d love to see the next From game adopt. The magic/catalyst system, better looking armor and weapon sets, armor color customization and alternate world scenarios (even done at a much smaller scale say certain idols that are rare and hard to find) would be amazing added to their normal formula.
@doodoflife69959 ай бұрын
I’ve been gaming since 1988 and this is at the top of my long list of games. Still play it for some jolly cooperation.
@barbellsjoysticks98028 ай бұрын
Skyrim and Elden Ring are the only 2 games I’ve played that make me want to erase my memory and start them all over from scratch. They’re so special.
@stopeman829 ай бұрын
Great vid! Excellent point on nothing really being locked from you as long as you’re observant. 10:27. Just started a new Int play through and it got me thinking about whether this game is my all time fave and I think it is.
@FollowMeIntoTheDark29 ай бұрын
Overrated game in my opinion playing 80 hours, good but no where near the best game status ALOT of other RPGs are closer to.
@brandonprice64489 ай бұрын
It’s in my top 5 all time list for sure. What I would give to bottle the feeling of that first play through, or that first time blindly descending down “the” well.
@momzilla20109 ай бұрын
been a gamer for almost 30 years and i'd put Elden Ring in my top 3 games of all time. sometimes it's number 1
@KMSDerpitz9 ай бұрын
It's definitely in my top five, I'm to nostalgic of Dark Souls and the older fallouts and Elder Scrolls games unfortunately for it to be my all time favorite although it is a heavy competitor
@spokoman239 ай бұрын
I'm 40 now. Haven't enjoyed a game this much since... not sure, maybe Diablo 2 or Neverwinter Nights or HoMM3... but yes, it actually is the best game I ever played. Thank you Fromsoft.
@markschou43067 ай бұрын
I haven't been able to let go on Elden Ring since its release, which is probably the best way for me to describe, just how unique of a gaming experience ER has been/still is to me. I've purchased 3 other games since the release of ER, of which I have yet to do a complete playthrough on any of them. I am simply obsessed with Elden Ring, in a way that I've never been with any other game before that. And YES, I am gonna play ER, after typing this comment.
@victorprati79087 ай бұрын
yeah I need my Elden Ring constantly too
@jaydeebow64318 ай бұрын
Only Lies of P kept me playing till the credits rolled after playing Elden Ring and says a lot about how good LOP is and just how hard it is to find a game that even keeps you playing like ER does. I am still playing ER this many months later and have to say it is my favorite game of all time.
@triniteee0039 ай бұрын
Never played a souls like game ever. I play a few FPS games and I play a lot of things on easy mode because I just do not have the time to invest so many hours into gaming. That all went out the window with Elden Ring and I sunk close to 350 hours into this game. I have never ever felt a sense of accomplishment playing a game like I did with Elden Ring.
@Johnny.19949 ай бұрын
Definitely one of the best rpg and open world games ever made. It's in my top 3 open world games of all time alsongside Red Dead Redemption 2 and Witcher 3
@Ryan-gc3sd9 ай бұрын
You have great taste
@archmageguidla9 ай бұрын
I shudder to think how close l came to not buying it. What a gaming experience l would have missed! I know you were sometimes being sarcastic, but l, for one, do agree with what you’ve said in this video. Absolutely iconic game for this time in video game history.
@Jdj283738 ай бұрын
You already know that just the DLC alone will be better than every game released in 2024
@Getright338 ай бұрын
Facts
@NavajoNinja9 ай бұрын
If they put The Twin Maidens near Hewg. Then yes, perfection.
@truthhurts18849 ай бұрын
You are perfectly correct, it is by a mile the most immersive perfect experience I’ve ever had with a game
@beerbatreps38619 ай бұрын
The more games I accumulate, the more I go back to Elden Ring
@avenged_markus46569 ай бұрын
I personally still play it with a passion... lately I thought if for some reason I could only one game anymore for the rest of my life I would probably choose elden ring. I simply love every aspect of it