Despite not being seen as a competition-focused game, **Elden Ring ** has seen some major changes to its meta from nerfs. Whether players focus on the Tarnished's journey in PvE or prefer to take the path of the Bloody Fingers and fight others in PvP, they have to watch out for what Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have planned up their sleeves. The updates they have brought to the game have already dramatically influenced how it is pla

Remembering to take breaks from Elden Ring , or any game for that matter, is very important. But the joke in this user's meme is a long-running bit among the Dark Souls franchise community where any four-legged creature is called a

One unanswered question is the relationship between Nepheli and Godfrey. Since Godfrey becomes chief of the warriors, the name Loux may be a clan name that Nepheli took to show which clan she came from. Another potential connection is she may be Godfrey’s mysterious Elden Ring warrior daughter born before or after his marriage to Queen Marika. Nepheli could also be distantly related to him, like a granddaughter or great-granddaughter. The relationship between Nepheli and Godfrey at this moment isn't entirely known, but perhaps the unconfirmed Barbarians of the Badlands DLC could further explain their relationship. It also could reveal more about this mysterious Badland location that lies beyond the Lands Betw

As exciting as learning more about where Nepheli came from and whom she was before coming to the Lands Between, there is another NPC that the unconfirmed DLC may shed light on. Before he was known as Godfrey, First Elden Lord, he was a warrior named Hoarah Loux. Despite the name change, Godfrey is one of the most important individuals in Elden Ring lore. He was Queen Marika’s first Elden Lord, and together the two had three children: Godwyn the Golden, and the Omen twins Mohg and Morg

Godfrey continued making history in the Lands Between when he went to war with the Giants because their fire threatened the safety of the Erdtree. However, after defeating the Storm Lord alone, Godfrey lost his guidance of grace and warrior spirit. Godfrey became Elden Ring 's first Tarnished, exiled by Marika along with all his warriors. Godfrey leads his warriors on a long march and eventually takes back the name Hoarah Loux, becoming chieftain of the Badland warriors until the events of the game bring him back to mend the Golden Order. As interesting as this information may be, some large questions have not been answe

Gameplay-wise, it blends the best from Dark Souls III and Sekiro Sequel Features for the most fluid combat in a FromSoft game yet, complete with pulse-pounding boss fights. The devs' vintage brand of difficulty and tantalizingly subtle storytelling and lore return, and the game runs surprisingly well on Steam D

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

It may not be as big in the west as its Square Enix counterpart Final Fantasy , but Dragon Quest is still a highly-praised and enduring JRPG series. Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age helped bolster its international popularity, with the game building its vibrant world off the foundation that VIII: Journey of the Cursed King laid

Hoarfrost Stomp was Elden Ring ’s second most effective gimmick and the best tool for speed runners. The Ash of War, which enables players to stomp on the ground and send a wave of ice damage in front of them, could be used by low-level players to eliminate bosses with ease. This is because Hoarfrost Stomp dealt significant damage, cost little FP, had a huge area of effect, was very fast, and staggered opponents. This last facet of the Ash of War was perhaps its best quality, as the stagger allowed speed runners to keep bosses from hitting them while they could just spam Hoarfrost Stomp. YouTuber Schlechtelaunetyp shows just how strong this is even at the beginning of the g

RPGs are one such genre, with their longer runtimes and immersive worlds becoming more palatable in the handheld form factor. There are plenty of RPGs that go well with Steam Deck, from the timeless Skyrim to the Persona JRPG ser

There's almost nothing more frustrating than dying in a game and losing hours of progress. Elden Ring players have spent tons of time killing respawning mobs to grind their runes, sometimes only to fall off a cliff or end up in a bad situation to lose them all. Getting them back is the challe

However, the Moonveil was shadow nerfed in Elden Ring ’s 1.03 update. The health damage, poise damage, and range of Transient Moonlight were all decreased, with the poise damage being significantly nerfed. This change forced players into situation where if they wanted to break someone’s poise, they would have to hit with both the katana and moonbeam with Transient Moonlight. This practically made the sword a slightly better katana with Unsheathe - a far less attractive option. And because patch 1.03 was the same patch that fixed Arcane scaling in Elden Ring and thus made Rivers of Blood overpowered, the Moonveil largely fell out of favor despite not being the worst kat