All those changes in the moment-to-moment action account for a lot of Elden Ring’s newfound approachability, but the biggest factor by far is that From has stopped punishing players with inconvenience. Dying during major fights against the strongest and scariest enemies in a previous Souls game...
Elden Ringis arguably the most approachable and accessible FromSoftware game, but it is by no means easy. Those who choose to take on The Lands Between and all of its threats are almost certain to struggle and fail at points thanks to the multitude of strong and menacing enemies. Players ...