Probably one of the most anticipated games of recent years and announced for January 21, 2022, Elden Ring revealed itself in a little more detail through its official website.
After its first official gameplay presentation during the opening ceremony of Summer Game Fest last month and some information from its producer, Hidetaka Miyazaki, Elden Ring still retains a mystical aura of mystery, partially lifted today.
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An open world full of opportunities
The major novelty of the latest title from From Software is of course the choice made by the talented Japanese studio towards the open world. Divided into six distinct zones with their own atmosphere, it will be the largest playground ever designed by the creators of the Soulsborne genre.
In order to effectively travel through these vast lands, as we saw in the gameplay trailer, we can count on a faithful steed that is particularly agile and leaping. During our wanderings, it will not be uncommon to cross the path of real titans going about their business, monsters watching in the swamps or even patrols of soldiers. Each non-player character will therefore have its own life cycle, unlike previous From Software titles, where each friend and enemy was knowingly placed in a specific place to lend us a hand or bring us from life to death.
It will also be possible to come across a vast fauna and flora depending on the regions visited. Like a certain Monster Hunter World which had dealt with its wild life brilliantly, that of Elden Ring should prove to be just as credible. We will thus be able to come across peaceful animals grazing in the tall grass or coming and going from their resting place.
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A vast and credible environment to use wisely
Like everything that populates the vast world of Elden Ring, we will be able to use our environment wisely in order to cross it. The stealth mechanic, introduced for the first time in a From Software game with Sekiro, will notably make its return. Like other creatures, we can use the bushes to hide in them and ambush opponents who are a little too curious.
With a day/night cycle and a procedural climate, the open world of Elden Ring will thus offer us many opportunities to meet the challenges that will face us in various ways. For example, it will be possible to use the cover of night to apprehend a fortified area discreetly, or even use the storm and the rain to our advantage. The possibilities therefore seem to be as numerous as there will be players.
Finally, as From Software requires, special emphasis will be placed on dodging and parrying in order to defeat the most devious opponents. Learning their patterns will therefore be essential in order to gain the upper hand. In this sense, regulars of Soulsborne games should not be out of place.
So here's something to give grain to grind and, if it were still necessary, generate even more enthusiasm for this highly anticipated title from From Software, scheduled for January 21, 2022 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
