Elden Ring's Armor Sets Repeat A Terrible RPG Trope

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There isn't a shortage of stunning-looking armor sets for the Tarnished to wear in Elden Ring, but they take a long time to be discovered and some even have to be farmed, meaning players will potentially spend longer than expected wearing starting cosmetics. Elden Ring is FromSoftware's biggest game yet, and part of its charm is that it rewards players who explore off the beaten path. Every area of the Lands Between is teeming with secrets and bosses to fight, which can make discovering unique weapons and armor more rewarding than they otherwise would've been had they been presented more easily. However, weapons drop more frequently than armor, meaning that it can take a long time for a given Tarnished to find an armor set in Elden Ringthey truly desire, which is often the case with other RPGs.

At the beginning of Elden Ring, players can choose between several starting classes, each with their own unique aesthetic and starting armor set, although this isn't a barrier to customization. Armor sets can be acquired by defeating enemies, accomplishing quests, or even by looting chests, with full sets sometimes being assembled from individually dropped armor pieces. Armor can also be purchased from the different merchants scattered across the Lands Between, as well as from the Twin Maiden husks in the Roundtable Hold. The most exotic sets in the game, though, can't be found in the starting areas of Limgrave or the Weeping Peninsula, and many need to be farmed, meaning it can take hours of playing to assemble a full set of armor.

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In some ways, the fact it takes so long to acquire some of the best armor sets in Elden Ring actually works to its benefit. In much