Elden Ring Should Be the First Title for Any FromSoftware Newcomers

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A few months have passed now since Elden Ring, with the game-breaking records last held by Grand Theft Auto 5. Given the latter is the most profitable entertainment product of all time, it's an impressive feat, and many who would want to play it likely already have. However, it is likely that there are some still on the fence, and of course, gamers who are just now getting into the medium.

When someone begins their journey into FromSoftware's catalog of Souls games, there are a lot of choices. Demon's Souls is where it all began, Dark Souls is the most commonly associated title, Bloodborne is incredibly popular, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice changes up the entire approach. Some may think it wise to play one of the first handful of games in the genre first, if not a couple of Soulslikes, but Elden Ring is truly where any newcomer should begin.

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Aside from the difficulty associated with the genre, there are plenty of things to appreciate about each Souls game. Where Elden Ring stands out the most is its approach to the genre. Taking the FromSoftware formula open world truly makes the games more approachable, as players can simply travel elsewhere if they are having trouble. This is not possible in many other Souls games, or at the very least, it is not as practical. For example, many first-time Elden Ring players struggle with Margit the Fell Omen as the game guides them to him, but they can simply explore the southern regions of Elden Ring to level up and return to Margit.

It's necessary to make a solid Elden Ring build and define their personal playstyle within the inherent difficulty of the game, but the game gives players certain freedom to achieve this. This freedom goes