Elden Ring: Why D & Rogier Are The Best Supporting Characters

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Elden Ring features many side characters with unique questlines and lore, but Sorcerer Rogier and D, Hunter of the Dead, provide interesting dialogue, quests, and companionship throughout the Lands Between. While quests in Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring can be convoluted, they often reveal hidden lore and events throughout the world. Players can encounter D and Rogier before leaving the game's first areas. Many Elden Ring NPCs have proved to be well-developed characters with meaningful adventures, but Rogier and D's relationship and shared past provide new depth to this pair.

Elden Ring is a Soulslike adventure game set in the Lands Between, after an event called the Shattering destroyed the natural order. Beings called Tarnished rise from the dead and follow the streams of Grace throughout the open world. Players must defeat dozens of bosses and claim their title as Elden Lord (or pursue one of the alternate endings) to complete the game. Many side characters present players with quests and storylines that lead to alternate endings, making interacting with them and satisfying their demands worthwhile. Though some NPCs hide themselves, Rogier and D can be found relatively quickly in the Lands Between.

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Side quests and side characters inElden Ring can be challenging to locate, with characters and objectives often moving around or not featuring an objective marker. This inherent mechanic forces players to adapt and explore the open world with greater attention to detail. However, Rogier and D are easy to find, even if players aren't searching for them. Rogier first appears as a summon before a boss fight and is located within the same area.