An Elden Ring Sequel Should Expand on Mounts

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Elden Ring was as anticipated as a game can possibly get, and it wouldn't be an overstatement to say that it has largely surpassed expectations. The game seems to be the culmination of all FromSoftware's successful titles, combining the creative boss design of Dark Souls, the standout environments of Bloodborne, and some of the stealth mechanics of Sekiro.

While most players and pundits focus on the larger than life boss fights in Elden Ring, and the over the top difficulty usually associated with Miyazaki's work, there is one aspect of Elden Ring that could be expanded upon. It's not uncommon for action role-playing games to have a mount sidekick to travel faster around the map and enlarge the player's inventory. However, as far as Elden Ring is concerned, it's somewhat lacking in the mount department, something that could be improved in an eventual sequel.

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Watching the Elden Ring trailer back in Summer Fest, one could be forgiven for getting excited about flying mounts in Elden Ring, such as dragons or wyverns. In the end, only a single mount, Torrent the Spirit Steed, is available in the game. That said, the Spirit Steed is a very good mount who doesn't require food, care, or armor. In fact, Torrent can be summoned at a moment's notice with the Spectral Steed Whistle, except during PvP or Co-op, and will help the rider traverse otherwise impassable land as well.

Of course, mounts also mean mounted combat, and Elden Ring is no exception. Riding Torrent allows the player to perform unique mounted attacks. However, there are still risks associated with mounted combat in Elden Ring because being thrown of Torrent by an enemy leaves the player in a very vulnerable