In most games, falling from a height would cause some damage, but in Elden Ring , it almost always seemed to be either no damage or instant death. The results offered major frustration for some players, as they likely lost their runes to falling to areas they couldn't reach ag

However, some people have pointed out issues with the logos on the games supposedly set to release next year. For example, the Tekken 8 logo has been revealed to be a fan edit, and the Dragonball Fighter Z Super logo __ is a combination of Dragon Ball Fighter Z and Dragon Ball Super . When it comes to Barbarians of the Badlands , some fans are saying that it does not seem like a name for a FromSoftware

Ever since Demon's Souls , FromSoftware developers of Soulslike Combat Innovation RPGs have been trying to balance out the perks and downsides of wielding light and fast weapons vs. heavy but hard-hitting weapons. To this end, the recent Elden Ring 1.06 patch has adjusted the move-sets of weapons in the Greatsword, Curved Greatsword, and Great Hammer categories in order to make them more viable for players in PvP and PvE. The speed of heavy attacks and certain light attacks for these cool Elden Ring weapons has been increased and the recovery time for attack movements has been shortened, making it generally easier for players to strike a foe, then roll out of the way before the enemy can strike back. The speed of Guard Counters has been increased as well for heavy weapons, making it easier for Elden Ring players to use this proto-parry ability against boss enemies and fellow play

ZA/UM's Disco Elysium is another excellent CRPG that translates well onto the Steam Deck. Like Divinity: Original Sin II , its isometric approach and PC-friendly gameplay scheme make Disco Elysium easy to play for short or long stretches. However, while many RPGs opt for highly fantastical or sci-fi-heavy premises, Disco Elysium takes a creative twist by taking place in a (somewhat) grounded dystopian setting with no com

Several items in Elden Ring are Easter eggs that refer to FromSoftware’s previous titles. The Sun Realm Shield has intriguing and mysterious ties to an important city in Dark Souls lore, but the drop rate for this shield is incredibly low, so it’s easy for most players to miss. An armor piece called Raptor’s Black Feathers resembles a notable Bloodborne character whose quest line parallels that of a summonable Elden Ring NPC . Scavenger hunt-style puzzles across The Lands Between involve paintings, which also bring to mind one of the most intriguing lore aspects of the Dark Souls franch

Taking on the role of the Dragonborn to stop Alduin from ushering in a draconic rapture is perhaps even more addicting on Steam Deck. Its deep mod support and free-flowing character progression system will make tackling the land's plethora of content and creating unique builds easier to pick up and play -- even if it's another run at being a stealthy arc

In Soulslike RPGs ranging from Demon's Souls to Dark Souls 3 , the total weight of a player character's equipment affects how quickly they can roll, and Elden Ring's armor and poise rules are no different. Heavy armor and weapons coupled with low Stamina will cause players to roll slowly and awkwardly, while lighter armor and weapons gives players access to swifter "medium" or "light" rolls with longer periods of invincibil

The logic of the Painted Worlds isn’t fully explained, so much of how they work is merely speculation. One theory is used to suggest how Elden Ring connects to Dark Souls and FromSoftware's other games. At the end of Ashes of Ariandel , the player finds someone called the Painter. She sits in front of a blank canvas awaiting the return of Gael, who will bring the paint she’ll use. After completing The Ringed City , the player acquires this paint, which is actually an item called Blood of the Dark Soul, the description of which says it is " used as pigment [...] to depict a painted world ." When the player gives this to the Painter, she says, " I will assuredly finish the painting. Of a cold, dark, and very gentle place. One day, it will make someone a goodly home. " The player never sees the completed painting, but it is theorized that it could be the world of Elden Ring or Bloodbor

Further Persona ports (like 5 Royal and 3 Portable ) were major highlights in Nintendo's recent Direct , and 4 Golden is an affordable way for PC players new to the series to test the waters now. Like with most of Atlus' games in the series, Persona 4 Golden was praised for its investing storytelling and characters, irresistible sense of style, as well as engaging use of turn-based combat thanks to the titular Persona sys

Ever since the game's release back in late February 2022, Elden Ring 's convention-breaking developers at FromSoftware have been responding to player feedback and compiling regular updates to fix perceived gameplay issues and improve the accessibility of the RPG as a whole. One major example of this is an update applied to the game menu that appears when Elden Ring player characters rest at a Sight of Lost Grace checkpoint; if players possess the materials needs to upgrade the number of charges or the restorative powers of their healing/magical energy flasks, a golden dot will appear next to the "Flasks" menu option. Updates like these aren't quite as exciting as the buffing/nerfing of fantasy weapons/magic, but do massively improve Elden Ring 's gameplay and story by ensuring players won't lose track of when/if they can upgrade their primary restorative resour