I want to echo the majority of the comments below: I REALLY enjoyed and continue to enjoy your Elden Ring playthrough, in large part, because you explore so thoroughly. It is a joy to watch you thoughtfully, patiently, and purposefully traverse the world, seek out secrets, and try out different styles of combat. I've learned, from your play style, how to really appreciate expansive games like Elden Ring :)

The one really bad thing about this community is the gatekeeping. There are millions of different ways to approach your playthrough and all of them are right. You’re like me. You like the exploration more than pounding your head against the wall for 4 hours with a boss while naked, level one using a stick. It’s perfectly valid to do that but it will never be me. Or you.

I love Gab's reaction to a lot of the enemies. They'll be all like "FEAR ME!!!" and she's just like "OMG! You are so cute!!!!!" 😂😂😂

Honestly, watching your playthrough of the original game with a magic build using summons gave me the confidence to pick up the game myself. I chose to use faith so I had incantations instead of spells but it was very similar, and I ended up beating the whole thing! If I had to bash my head against a wall trying to beat bosses with only melee I would have dropped the game entirely. So thank you!!

Gab, don't pay any attention to the people criticizing you for the way you play. The people who enjoy your content, such as myself, do it because of your endearing and calming personality, and good vibes you bring to any game, including Elden Ring. If you're playing with magic and summons, and it makes it easier, you go girl! They can go watch someone else bang their head against the wall. You do you, and your supporters will keep showing up for a good time and awesome journey with you. ^^

You're the only playthough I'm watching. Don't let anyone tell you how to enjoy a game, we don't all want or need the same experience.

Yes it’s so annoying seeing the increase in people criticizing streamers for not playing the way they “think” the game should be played. I really like your play through because you’re so chill and you explore thoroughly. It’s been hard for me to watch other streamers play so I keep coming back to your videos💀.

I agree with all the commenters here, there’s no right way to play. Honestly, I would never have picked up a FromSoft game if it wasn’t for your playthrough Gab. I saw your videos and thought “That looks like fun!” And now I’ve played Elden Ring a ton and have gotten into the lore of all the other games. So your play style made a new fan of the franchise, I consider that a win!

Ev. The whole "git gud" people are THE reason im always ashamed to say im a part of the souls community. I can tell how much fun you are having, and im sure you put way more effort on your build that most of those people. You think what to use, where to use it, what to wear (fashion above else, as it should). You are utilizing all of this game's mechanics as it was intended from the creators. For what is worth: My take is that you are the one playing it "right". The irony of all, is that I saw your souls series years ago, doing different builds, and you were pretty good going "the hard way"! I will always prefer to see someone with a smile on their face, enjoying what the game has to offer, than someone raging, complaining and being stuck in a boss for 10 hours. Cheers!

Make sure to kill the two dragons that are fighting each other before you kill Bayle. An NPC shows up and it’s apart of a quest-line if you want to do it!

Edit: Not sure if anyone will ever see this, but at 1:58:00 there is someone using the same double-bonk build that Sean uses, so I’m going to believe it’s Sean! Continuing to watch Gab, Sean, and Charlie (moist), and it’s super interesting to see their completely different perspectives on the story based on the different order they complete the areas and fight the bosses. I’m sure it’s tough as a game dev to tell a fairly linear story in a completely open world! I guess that’s why they need the seals at 7:15 to give order to the story progression.

16:12 My soul damn near left my body and tried to take my heart with it… 🤣😂

Loving this playthrough! I just finished episode 3. Just wanted to say that if you hold Down on the D-Pad it will quick-swap to the first item slot (your heals). Same with magic spells, you can hold Up on the D-Pad to quick-swap to your first spell; helps in tense fights! And you can turn on the new 'Recent Items' tab/checkmark in the settings :)

I love how Gab is so thorough and also squirrely as she explores the map!

I much prefer watching someone explore more stuff than bonking their head 20 times against the same boss (or sometimes not even a boss)

I'm new to the channel (thanks Julia from Drawfee for mentioning your vids!) but your joy is infectious, I'm having a great time watching :) For the Furnace Giants with the iron leg guards there's a note that mentions their weakness is throwing hefty fire jars into their opening at the top. Thats why they put spirit springs and high surfaces near the ones with iron leg guards :)

lol at people complaining that gab enjoys being properly leveled for encounters. Also adore that she calls complaints “feedback” very civil I could never

I can't play the Fromsoft games for a multitude of reasons, but the worlds that are built are beautiful, and I'm grateful to KZfaqrs and streamers like you that give me a chance to experience them! I enjoy your playthrough the most right now because of your approach to exploration, your sense of humour, and your style. The best gaming video to watch is one where the person playing is enjoying themselves, and I've always felt like you have. Please know I'm grateful for your time and effort, and I'm always hoping you're as much fun playing as we are watching!

I'm a year older than Gab, and speaking for all old people, you get to an age where you just don't give a toss about challenging yourself or playing something "the right way".

I love watching you play games like this specifically because you aren't the type to, as others have said, bang your head against a wall for hours and do everything the hard way. Most of the fanbase is mean, overly serious, and gatekeepy, but you make these games feel so fun and approachable. I thoroughly enjoy being along for the ride while you explore this fantastical big world your way. I find it very encouraging.

I want to add my voice to everyone else’s! Your videos on the base game were my real introduction to the game and convinced me to give it a try even though I had never played a Fromsoft game before. I was so glad when you posted your first dlc video. You actually look around and explore the land with appreciation, whereas others might just look for the next item in the distance, if that makes sense. Thank you for continuing the Elden Ring streams and doing it your way!

New outfit, new armour...let's hecking go! I love Gab's joy at finding a nice outfit so much, her happiness is infectious. 😄 (edit for typo oops)

Gab is the best. I’m not a hardcore gamer, but watching Gab, is the perfect escapism…..and she makes laugh.

Gab, you showed me that this game is accessible to people like me who really just want to play games for the story and scenery (with a reasonable challenge). I never had any interest in Souls games before because "repeatedly getting obliterated" is not a mechanic that I enjoy. Who cares if you're playing on easy mode? The point of playing a game IS to have fun. Some people have fun by spending hours trying to beat a boss naked, and some people have fun spending hours exploring. One is not better than the other.

i love how i'm playing this and still watching her playthrough.

Info, that giant basket thing you tried jumping into - you need to throw some kind of fire pot into it from the roof. Also really enjoy your play throughs - everyone should play how they want.

Totally ignore those easy mode comments. They’re trolls. I do easy mode too. This game is hard and it’s ok to not want that and just explore. They gave us the tools for that reason. It’s STILL hard even with those tools. Ignore the haters.

Watching your first play through of Elden Ring gave me the courage to play it myself. I always wanted to before, but wasn’t personally a fan of the way most “souls-like elitists” or whatever they’re called said you had to play. I thought they were fun to watch but no way am I a bash my head against the wall for 10 hours until I get a good RNG on a boss 😂. Now I have almost 1000 hours played and it became my new fav game. Also, I think it’s so silly that the game creators put all these things in their game to suit every play style and yet some players will still hate on YOU for playing the game as intended lol

I heard that sleeping fire basket guy you found around the unte ruins can be reawakened with a hefty fire pot

I love how you play and take your time with it. it gives me confidence in trying to play games like these.

I have enjoyed your playthrough more than any other I have watched. Your thoughts are just having fun in the way you play through is spot on love the content

I do kinda wish the massive dragon was alive but would probably be a bathing and animation nightmare if it was. Just imagine walking up to this mounted of a dragon that talks to you or through the priestess next to it. If you try to fight it, it let's you attack for a tiny bit before one hitting you off the cliff like a crumb.

I hope we can convince her to use 'Night Comet' like we eventually convinced her to use 'Rock Sling'😝

I hope you see this, night sorcery! The enemies won't dodge them. Night comet is invisible to ai

I personally love your playstyle, it makes the game feel approachable and it's encouraged me to continue my own playthrough. I also really like that you enjoy exploring so much---it's the best part of Elden Ring for me. There are about a billion other Lets Plays with people playing on "hard mode," they can certainly check those out if they want to see someone die over and over again because they refuse to use summons or upgrade their character.

Very little compares to the feeling of getting a cool new weapon in an RPG. And getting cool armor at the same time? Chef's kiss. (Also, I've watched all of your videos of Elden Ring, and they're some of my absolute favorite chill content. Play the game how you want. It's yours. Imagine policing how someone else plays their copy of a video game? Couldn't be me.)

Gab teaches me how to be a better Sorceror in Elden Ring everytime. I learned so much about how to fight dragons from her last video. I did defeat the first Ghostflame Dragon without meteor and used my Nighveil, but I forgot how great meteor is at stunning and tracking the big bosses.

Just as an FYI, Tiche will start getting absolutely melted on some future bosses. I highly recommend using the mimic instead, it will last much longer. ❤

I am never disappointed in how you play your playthroughs! I find it really fun and educational in exploring all what the game can provide us with! Especially souls games! So don't let others tell you what is considered as acceptable in your playthroughs! I think you are doing a very good job on how you want to play and exploring all what the game provides you with! And I love watching and learning! Thanks and keep doing what you are comfortable with in having fun!

I’m so glad you picked up Rellana’s armor, I knew your character would look amazing in it! I love your play through so much!!❤❤❤

Your playthroughs are the reason I bought sooo many games, I bought a Nintendo just to play TOTK because you made me fall in love with the world. I appreciate how you explore everything.

NPC: "Her Grace would never abandon her own flesh and blood..." Meanwhile Mohg and Margott being abandoned in the sewer.

I for one LOVE the golden hippo boss. It's like fighting a monster hunter monster. Strike, evade, punish, dodge. I genuinely LOVE that fight so much.

" Progress, not perfection ". I'm old, definitely not the target market for most games. I game on PS5 and im very far from perfect. Gabs gives me light in a dark world. I appreciate you, Gabs.

Also, remember the message of the cascading waters, and in that area try checking the waterfall

It´s Elden ring, There is no easy mode! There is hard and harder and banging your head against a wall...How you want to approach is up to you. A game should be fun, and it´s always a joy to watch someone having fun while they´re playing. Absolutely loving your playthroughs Gab, having watched your Elden ring series several times and I´m so excited to see you take on the Dlc world, so thank you for all the joy you bring! ❤ Also, the big fire guy blocks the entrance to the church and needs fire in the basket to move his ass 😁 About the moonveil I just wanted too add that according to the latest patch notes transient moonlight is nerfed BUT only in pvp, it does not affect single player or co-op mode.

What I'll say about using magic in Elden Ring is if it wasn't a good option it just wouldn't be available. The point is for people to play it, and the gatekeeping saying it makes the game easy is bizarre since there's multiple martial builds that also make the game stupidly easy. If YOU like to play with certain builds that's great, but it doesn't invalidate the players who like magic builds. Magic is strong but I've seen some pretty OP builds with just weapons too. Sean's BONK build when it staggers and bleeds annihilates enemies just as quickly as a magic spell so I really don't see the problem with Gab having fun playing magic and summoning her fav summon. (I'd get attached too personally. And I'm watching Sean alongside Gab, they both love their summons. It's natural imo) If you as a player like challenging yourself with finding obscure, difficult ways to play that's entirely fine, just don't be weird about it and gatekeep everyone who picks up the game. I enjoy watching Gab because she does like to explore and learn, but she doesn't bend to the gatekeepers in HOW to play it. She enjoys the way she plays and actively seeks out helpful tips to improve, I don't see why you'd take that as a chance to be a negative 'StICK OnLY' type of person. Plus, magic is just fun! In every game I've ever played I choose magic because it's fun for fantasy games, some folks just like being magicy and it's bizarre to get angry about it.

I am so glad you dont allow the crap community deter you from your enjoyment Gabs. This is my take it, if the devs put the mechanics in the game, they did so with the intention that you will use them. You can decide not to use them, just like you can elect to play with one hand or with your feet, but that has no bearing at all to how the game is supposed to be played. The only wrong way to play a game is to use mechanics like cheats or something outside of the programming of the game. Thank you for taking the time to share this gameplay with us, I have been enjoying it immensely!

This series is hella fun to watch so far and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. People complained about using summons or Moonveil in the base game, now it's Scadutree fragments and lord alone knows what else. This is why I say that I love games but don't call myself a "gamer", too much toxicity implicit in that label now.

Gab slaying with the dlc glam!!! I agree people should enjoy the game however they want and it’s a blast watching you experience it we are just chilling :) Edit note for “Sealed and obscured by Miquella”area : You get new dialogue for npcs now and can enter it since the seal is broken

I have been studying for finals and your playthroughs have been so much help Gab. Also I love Gabs commentary and humor in the gameplay. Thx for the videos Gab!!

I love the fact that you're thorough as possible and like to explore. Too many of these youtubers just be rushing and missing things even if it's seen as insignificant plus I'm nosey and like to look

Hey Gab, loving your playthroughs , and I love the way you seamlessly swap between magic and your weapons.... and your fun approach to the game is so entertaining.... keep up the wonderful content...

I love the magic build, and the best part is seeing you get and try the new spells even if they are awful 🤣🤣 and you should play the game on the difficulty and the way YOU want to! ❤

I'm also a new person to the Souls-like genre and thanks to your Elden Ring playthrough, I might actually play some of them! Your Demons' Souls playthrough is also a comfort playlist of mine and I rewatch it all the time! Anyone gatekeeping can get stuffed.

Looking forward to the rest of Gabs play through

Having not played this game I can’t imagine anyone calling this “easy mode.” I consider watching this to be “fun mode.” I’m loving this play through just like I loved watching Gab play the full Elden Ring. What are we even doing here if we’re not enjoying the experience?!

How to make an intense game…calm. You’re badass

Loving the play through!! Everytime I see or hear the word "Scadu", makes me think of that song...Skidamarink a dink a dink Skidamarink a doo I love you 🤣🤣 💜💜💜💜

Honestly, I watch your gameplay of this game because you explore a lot. I can't play this game because I'm not good in combat, but I do love the world building. So the way you play is really perfect, since I can see a lot of the workd and it feels like I'm exploring it.

So the seal that was broken is back at the hole in the ground. Where it said Miquella is sealing that door. You can go through there now!

Cozy Elden Ring with Gab ❤ I love watching people play their own way and be curious and adventurous, rather than trying to be fast and hyper-efficient. No matter what the gatekeeping elitists say (they're a very vocal, small minority who are just a meme now anyway), a game is "meant to be played" however the player likes. And I play like Gab does: enjoyment and adventure above all. The same for any game. I can even watch her play games I would otherwise not enjoy or be too scared to play. That's priceless ❤

Another game you could play is "Still Wakes the Deep".

I love fantasy and magic to!!! Nice battle mage build.. “my toes gripping the the carpet” took me out 😂😂😂

thanks as always for cozy playthroughs like this. it makes the DLC seems not intimidating lol. hope you are enjoying playing it as well!

SMH, I don't like gatekeepers. Your playthrough is no less valid. I LOVE your vids on Elden Ring because I actually learn so much about it! Keep rocking it girl.

I seriously can’t wait to play this myself

2:14:57 Vaati said that the undead guys with the sparkly pots are like the new beetles

I play the same way, Gab. I start with easy because I want to know the game, pay attention to the story, the details, the gameplay and THEN if I feel confident I challenge myself with hard mode. I see no point in criticism towards the preference of a person to challenge themselves, it's something super personal and totally up to the player 😮‍💨

I started playing the base game thanks to you! It's so fun to watch someone who's really good at the game, you're so calm it's really encouraging!

Your playthrough is the only one I'm watching, you find so much stuff! If it weren't for you I'd have missed out on some cool items already

Just realized I've been watching this channel for over 5 years now! Gab saying "ouch that shit hurted" plays in my head any time I get an injury 😂. Goobers`s new outfit and new sword, Gab's cute ponytail scarf - what more could you need? I second all the other comments about your style of game play. You are the only gamer I regularly watch because of your style of playing. ❤

I love watching your Elden Ring videos because you're methodical and check everything! It's great :)

Nuts to those people accusing you of playing "wrong." Watching you play gave me the courage to actually try playing Elden Ring and I have a similar build to you. It's honestly a blast!

I love the way you play the game and that you take time to explore. I picked up the game after seeing you play. Keep up the hard work 😊

I am enjoying this gameplay way too much , I have always admired how you play , explore and enjoy elden ring . So fun and entertaining

Hey Gab, I know I'm quiet late to the party here but PLEASE continue to play the game how you want to play it. It's exactly how I would play it too and I love that you explore so thoroughly and all that stuff. And there is no right or wrong to playing a video game. If it were wrong it probably wouldn't be in the game to begin with. You do you Gab! I am here for that! Okay now I can continue watching, that had to be said :D

Your build is very similar to my favorite build! Thank you for defending having fun with the game rather than making it harder than it needs to be. :)

Can’t believe that in a community of the game telling about struggle against purism of the golden order people still make an argument about “playing it on easy mode” or “playing it wrong” ._. I can’t buy this game to play myself and your series have got me into the lore and have inspired me to pick up my markers and make fan art and watch others play the game I think if I played the game myself I would have pretty similar gameplay style so THANK YOU for providing an opportunity :) also from comments I can tell that your play through is an entry point for many first fromsoft experiences isnt it so much cooler than gatekeeping great games???

You make Elden ring relaxing. Which i LOVE. Thank you for sharing your playthrough with us!

Great job doing what you did in the game especially the 🔥giants and the last mini boss in the mausoleum.

Play as you like gabby don’t let other people ruin your fun !!❤ I love your dark souls videos and I’m kinda interested in playing the games to , I might play Elden ring myself and use your play throughs

People have been accusing you of playing “easy mode”?! Pfffft imagine playing a game for fun, what a concept, eh? (/sarcasm directed at gatekeepers) Haha. I love following your Elden Ring journey, Gab. Keep having fun & playing magical girl with Elden Bling 🥰✨

I love playing games on easy mode; I don't play games to get stressed and frustrated, I play them to chill out and have a nice time so play however you want! ❤

You play how you want. No "right" way. You're great.

1:08:30 looks great. Can’t wait to see it in colors.

I love your play style! I'm watching all your videos as they come out and waiting before watching other creators so I don't get spoiled.

That last boss activated my D&D brain 😂 Half expected a guy with tiger themed armor to show up lol

those are bodies in his wings , Death Rite Birds are so super mean. fun to watch you fight em.

SPOILERS AHEAD! Tip for gab! Gab, after the message you got in the front of Shadow Keep, that locked area with the Miquella seal is now explorable! That was the broken charm!

i really like your playstyle and came back to watch after 2 years, because you are great at this game.

Gab also please remember you can level up your shields! If you are going to use them, may as well so they can block better. 😊

Oh, I love your new tattoo! I recently got my first one in the same place. It was small enough that lineart and color could be done in about 2 hours

1:45:15 this was so cute and so relatable 😂❤

The fact that people even have the audacity to complain about the way YOU play is beyond me.. there are thousands of other people playing this game that they can watch.. I don’t understand why people are even commenting such things. Personally, I LOVE the way you play, and your calming energy. Those people can watch someone else if your play style isn’t to their liking 🙄

This is a first playthrough of the area, not a challenge run. Anyone complaining about strats is really out of touch

I love the joy you have in the game like satisfaction of your outfit stuff

I love your playstyle Gab it helped le out so much i’m currently running a Strength/Faith/Int build magic helps much more then people think and it’s in the game to used and wasted away there is also a talisman you would love called Blessed blue dew southwest of the graveyard plain on the edge of the map then down

The OP consumable items like Blessing of Marika and Golden Vow are for Mimic. If you equip them, Mimic can use them forever to heal and buff during fights.

A tip about the Royal Revenants, the horrid arm dudes that the Mariner was summoning. If you use any kind of healing incantation it stuns them and you can take them out easily. I suggest respecing and putting some in Faith.