Games Inbox: Best Elden Ring character, Starfield comedy, and plug ‘n’ play on Nintendo Switch

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Real characters Now that Elden Ring has been out for a while it’s had time to pick up a few detractors and I’d just like to take exception with one complaint that’s come up a few times, that the game has no story. Like everything else you have to work at it, since it’s not handed to you on a platter, but Elden Ring absolutely does have a story. It’s not all that complex, from what I understand of it, but what makes the game is the characters.

Their back stories can all be worked out if you pay attention and a lot of them are very charismatic and a welcome sight after slogging through hordes of seemingly mindless enemies.

There’s the seemingly pathetic Roderika who becomes a vital ally, the honourable Master Hewg, the determined Millicent, the loyal Blaidd, and the mysterious Fia. Ranni the Witch is also a great character, who’s a lot stronger and more ruthless than she first seems and who can change the entire ending of the game depending on how you handle her.

My absolute favourite is Alexander, though. He’s a giant talking pot with arms and legs, which sounds stupid even when you learn what he’s filled with. But he’s a loyal friend and always a pleasure to bump into when you least expect. Although, like most Elden Ring enemies, his fate is a bittersweet one.Cormat

Plug and wait I had 90 minutes free this morning so wanted to start a new game (Pillars Of Eternity 2).

It’s always a bit deflating nowadays to remove the seal, open the box, and just find a disc and no manual or even control scheme flyer, but so be it.

But