Elden Ring: All Locations Where Passing Time Unlocks Content
With the release of Elden Ring, FromSoftware introduced day and night cycles and even went as far as locking some content behind a specific time of day. Although we saw something similar in Bloodborne, one of the developer’s previous games, the time of day was closely tied to the game’s story and, as such, would only change when a player’s progressed far enough into it. Players are given much more freedom to control the day/night in Elden Ring, as not only does it affect hidden content but even other gameplay aspects.
The first difference players might notice is that at night it is much easier to move stealthily, as the enemy’s visual detection distance is greatly reduced. This can be very helpful to players as infiltrating many areas of the game via stealth can often offer a meaningful advantage. The other main aspect affected by the time of day is what kind of enemies players will encounter. The Lands Between is home to a great variety of creatures, and some, like bats, will only come out of hiding during dusk and nighttime.
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The most significant content that is locked behind a specific time of day in the game always occurs during nighttime. The majority of these events consist of “hidden” bosses in Elden Ring like the Night’s Cavalry, Deathbirds, and the Bell Bearing Hunter. To pass the time in Elden Ring, players can rest at a Site of Grace, select the “Pass the time” option and select the desired time of day.
The first opportunity players will have to witness time-of-day-locked content in Elden Ring occurs very early in the game in the Church of Elleh. After players use their first Site of Grace in the outside world and meet Melina, they can
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