You Haven't Found Everything In Elden Ring Yet

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Elden Ring has been out for more than a month now, and both novice and veteran FromSoftware fans have been sinking dozens or even hundreds of hours into the game. With so much time spent exploring Elden Ring's iconic locations and fighting its multitudinous enemies, some players might be thinking that they've seen all that the game has to offer. However, as anyone who has truly sunk their teeth into the game knows, countless hours of playtime alone isn't always enough to see all this open-world adventure has to offer.

Even before it was released, it was clear that Elden Ring would not be a typical sandbox game similar to those from studios like Ubisoft or Bethesda. Instead, the game looked a lot like open-world Dark Souls  — a prospect that excited many gamers. The game's true scale, however, is something that likely surprised even the most optimistic fans.

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Indeed, Elden Ring is one of the most expansive, sprawling video games ever released, and its innumerable secrets continue to show up long after credits roll. Elden Ring's many historically inspired armor sets, gear, spells, Ashes of War, and more serve as valuable collectibles that many gamers will be motivated to find, but its vastness extends far beyond these pick ups. In fact, many players might feel that Elden Ring's items are just a small part of the overall experience.

One of the biggest points of interest during the leadup to Elden Ring was the fact that its world was created with the help of renowned fantasy writer and Games of Thrones mastermind George R.R. Martin. Although Martin has stated that he only wrote the history of Elden Ring, which was subsequently expanded upon by Hidetaka