Elden Ring tips and tricks: Hints for getting started with FromSoftware's latest game
(Pocket-lint) — After years of waiting, huge swathes of time with no news about the game at all, and then a frenzied few months of gameplay reveals and network tests, Elden Ring is finally out, and it's been greeted with the sort of critical acclaim that most developers only dream of.
Like all of FromSoftware's other modern releases, though, Elden Ring is also hard. It's a game that often doesn't tell you things that come to seem entirely integral to the game's mechanics later, and while it holds your hands more than some in the Souls series, you still might need some help. Here, then, are some quick tips to help you get started with the game.
The way that levelling up and experience works in Elden Ring means that you can build a character to your own specifications over time, even if you end up realising that your starting choice set you off on the wrong foot.
That's great to know, because it means you don't need to spend twenty minutes deliberating over which to pick when the game starts — choose one that looks fun and see how you do! If you want a melee-focussed build, the armored classes are good options, while those with high Mind and Faith are ideal for magic casting.
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The one thing to avoid, though, is the Wretch; it's intended for players who want to challenge or punish themselves, and there's no upside to picking it — so, don't!
Elden Ring opens with a few short areas for you to traverse, including the prerequesite boss to instantly kill you. After that point, you'll learn the basics of combat against some weak enemies, and we recommend taking things slowly here.
Rather than sweeping through with clumsy but quick
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