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[sublimit]

I know i'm setting myself up for disappointment but i really can't help it anymore.

I have watched 3 videos of "everything we know about Elden Ring so far" including both official information and interviews by Miyazaki as well as rumors and my imagination runs wild.







I feel as if Miyazaki has been spying on me and has created a game that ticks a lot of things that i love both in video games as well as from outside of them.

1)Action RPG with an emphasis on the RPG aspect similar to Souls games rather than pure action gameplay we have seen in Sekiro.

2)Emphasis on meaningful exploration.

3)Inspired by the atmosphere of Team Ico's games

4)Environments that are inspired by Scotland.

5)George Martin is writing the lore of the game.

And these are just a few of the elements we know so far that make me excited for this game.

Do you feel the same or you don't care until you see gameplay trailer and a release date?

 

[Chiggs]

I couldn't possibly be more excited for Elden Ring. Nothing else even comes close. Any From game gets elevated to God-tier status, and the inclusion of George RR Martin just makes this that much more anticipated.

I'm going to buy this on multiple platforms--I can just feel it.

 

[FrankWza]

You shoul link the videos.

 

[sublimit]

You shoul link the videos.

Ok i included them in the OP.

 

[Kuranghi]

Audio is 10x better in the japanese youtube channel version of the trailer than the english one. If you've never seen/heard it:

 

[AJUMP23]

Why would you do this to yourself? Relax don’t overhype it isn’t good for you.

 

[Imru’ al-Qays]

Ooooooooh, Elden Ring

 

[e0n]

No hype since the game is unlikely to release in 2021.

 

[sublimit]

Why would you do this to yourself? Relax don’t overhype it isn’t good for you.

I have been mostly able to resist the hype but today i got this feeling that we might see something tomorrow and that made me give in lol.

I know i'm probaly wrong and i'm going to regret it though.

 

[Captain Toad]

I wonder if seeing Bluepoint's Demon's Souls has From worried about the level of the visuals for their own game.

 

[sublimit]

I wonder if seeing Bluepoint's Demon's Souls has From worried about the level of the visuals for their own game.

They are very different games in terms of scope and scale so i don't think anyone will compare the visuals.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

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[sublimit]

They should cancel it and make Cookie & Cream 2

That game was far more harder than any Souls or Sekiro lol.

 

[RedVIper]

They are very different games in terms of scope and scale so i don't think anyone will compare the visuals.

People will absolutely compare them as silly as it is.

Bluepoint is completely dedicated to remastering games, visuals is all they do.

From has always excellent art design, but they've never been cutting edge from a technical standpoint, so I doubt the game will look that good.

I'd love if the game went full on raytracing for the PC version, but I have my doubts there will be any meaningful improvement over sekiro.

 

[Chiggs]

I wonder if seeing Bluepoint's Demon's Souls has From worried about the level of the visuals for their own game.

I wonder if Bluepoint could even make a full game. Considering they pussed out on the 6th Archstone, I'm thinking no.

 

[sublimit]

I wonder if Bluepoint could even make a full game. Considering they pussed out on the 6th Archstone, I'm thinking no.

That's not fair to make any judgements like that. No one would have dared to make the 6th Archstone other than From themselves. It would have also been unethical in a way.

Lets judge them on whether they can or not make a game when (and if) they decide to ever make a game of their own.

 

[Deleted member 801069]

just play it when it comes out in 3 yrs

 

[Belmonte]

I'm very curious to see how Myazaki will tackle open world design. Was there any action RPG from them with more open environments? If I'm not mistaken, since inception of the formula with King's Field, the level design is very focused.

How will they adjust the gameplay for open world? Will there be some kind of level scaling? I imagine the game will have locations with a more traditional From Software exploration, with more focused challenges. Elden Ring has the potential to be the biggest departure from Souls formula, even more than Sekiro.

About the hype, obviously I'm hyped! But I'm cool with the wait because I'm finishing Dark Souls 3 for the first time so I'm more than satisfied. Outstanding game. I'm thinking about picking Shadow Tower: Abyss if I finish it DS3 before Elden Ring releases -which is very probable.

 

[HoleinOne]

just play it when it comes out in 3 yrs

3 years? Anything relying on GRRM for its story isn't gonna be ready until 2028 at the earliest.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Bomba of the Decade

 

[sublimit]

Bomba of the Decade

Bigger than Death Stranding? I doubt it.

 

[RedVIper]

I'm very curious to see how Myazaki will tackle open world design. Was there any action RPG from them with more open environments? If I'm not mistaken, since inception of the formula with King's Field, the level design is very focused.

How will they adjust the gameplay for open world? Will there be some kind of level scaling? I imagine the game will have locations with a more traditional From Software exploration, with more focused challenges. Elden Ring has the potential to be the biggest departure from Souls formula, even more than Sekiro.

About the hype, obviously I'm hyped! But I'm cool with the wait because I'm finishing Dark Souls 3 for the first time so I'm more than satisfied. Outstanding game. I'm thinking about picking Shadow Tower: Abyss if I finish it DS3 before Elden Ring releases -which is very probable.

Dark souls 1 is technically open world.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Bigger than Death Stranding? I doubt it.

You take that back!

 

[sublimit]

3 years? Anything relying on GRRM for its story isn't gonna be ready until 2028 at the earliest.

He only did the lore though.

 

[Chiggs]

That's not fair to make any judgements like that. No one would have dared to make the 6th Archstone other than From themselves. It would have also been unethical in a way.

Lets judge them on whether they can or not make a game when (and if) they decide to ever make a game of their own.

They had a chance to do something original, which everyone wanted to see, and they chose not to. As of now, they're remakers...the best in the business, but they had a golden chance to do something original and didn't.

I mean, they could have hired VaatiVidya if they were scared.

 

[sublimit]

They had a chance to do something original, which everyone wanted to see, and they chose not to. As of now, they're remakers...the best in the business, but they had a golden chance to do something original and didn't.

I mean, they could have hired VaatiVidya if they were scared.

Maybe From should hire VaatiVidya for their next game instead of Miyazaki.

 

[Smoothcat]

We bout to be hollow tomorrow boys

 

[Chiggs]

Maybe From should hire VaatiVidya for their next game instead of Miyazaki.

Now that is sacrilege.

 

[sublimit]

Now that is sacrilege.

The same as Blue Point collaborating with Vaati instead of Miyazaki on Miyazaki's work.

 

[Strider Highwind]

Just send us a smoke flare, anything at this point lol

 

[Chiggs]

The same as Blue Point collaborating with Vaati instead of Miyazaki on Miyazaki's work.

Alright, I'm not letting this go.

We saw the stuff inside the 6th Archstone. It wasn't good, and Miyazaki knew it, which is why it was cut.

Bluepoint could have done something. Instead, they played it safe, and we get fractured mode and Penetrator armor. Don't get me wrong, I love the remake, but I would have loved to have seen something in that Archstone. Heck, make it a boss rush mode, or make it a giant PVP arena with the ability to add monsters to the chaos.

Just something.

Playing it safe can be smart, but a little extra oomph would have gone a really, really long way.

 

[Knitted Knight]

Playing Demon Souls qualifies?

 

[Paltheos]

I'm pretty cool with waiting, myself. If we get something, cool, but um... I'm kinda pessimistic specifically because Martin is involved. Who knows when it'll be ready?

 

[Belmonte]

Dark souls 1 is technically open world.

The levels are interconnected, with focused level design. It is more like Metroid than open world. The scope and exploration of wide spaces are important open world features.

 

[Abriael_GN]

Prepare? what is it, a final?

 

[Danjin44]

You take that back!

 

[RedVIper]

The levels are interconnected, with focused level design. It is more like Metroid than open world. The scope and exploration of wide spaces are important open world features.

Sure the scope is very limited compared to something like RDR or something but still.

I'm very excited to see what they can do, I think level design is the thing that sets them so far ahead other developers who try to copy them, and I'm not sure how well that will be executed in a full fledged open world.

 

[Collin]

i wonder if open world will work for From. Not that the souls games or Bloodborne are really that far off from being open world, but i gotta admit, i haven’t loved when other franchises i love have tried it when they traditionally are something else: phantom pain and ffxv come to mind as being mediocre disappointments when going that direction

 

[MrSaltyPringles]

i hope they show something

 

[FunkMiller]

*looks at George RR Martin and his productivity rate*

*looks at people thinking we’re getting Elden Ring any time soon*

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

By far my most anticipated.

I heard March 2021 but would luv a delay to add proper next-gen support.

Might triple dip PS5/XSX/PC if it's good enough.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

Bigger than Death Stranding? I doubt it.

That and MGS5

 

[MastaKiiLA]

OP is a masochist.

 

[Stilton Disco]

That's like looking up Vera Dijkmans as preparation to see Brie Larson.

You're just setting yourself up to be disappointed.

 

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[sublimit]

Prepare? what is it, a final?

Yes this is just as important. My mind and soul need to be ready.

I'm very curious to see how Myazaki will tackle open world design. Was there any action RPG from them with more open environments? If I'm not mistaken, since inception of the formula with King's Field, the level design is very focused.

How will they adjust the gameplay for open world? Will there be some kind of level scaling? I imagine the game will have locations with a more traditional From Software exploration, with more focused challenges. Elden Ring has the potential to be the biggest departure from Souls formula, even more than Sekiro.

About the hype, obviously I'm hyped! But I'm cool with the wait because I'm finishing Dark Souls 3 for the first time so I'm more than satisfied. Outstanding game. I'm thinking about picking Shadow Tower: Abyss if I finish it DS3 before Elden Ring releases -which is very probable.

Sure the scope is very limited compared to something like RDR or something but still.

I'm very excited to see what they can do, I think level design is the thing that sets them so far ahead other developers who try to copy them, and I'm not sure how well that will be executed in a full fledged open world.

i wonder if open world will work for From. Not that the souls games or Bloodborne are really that far off from being open world, but i gotta admit, i haven’t loved when other franchises i love have tried it when they traditionally are something else: phantom pain and ffxv come to mind as being mediocre disappointments when going that direction

For those who are wondering how the open world will work the information we have so far indicates that Elden Ring's world will be comprised by 8 Kingdoms that are interconnected by an "overworld". I think it will be something like Shadow of the colossus (but in an even grander scale) where instead of the Colossi we will have Kingdoms that are "much bigger than any of the levels designed in any Souls game" and those Kingdoms will have a level design similar to that of Souls games levels but much more expanded.We will have to travel valleys andmountains to reach them and i guess that's where the TeamIco/Shadow of the colossus influence comes as well as the inspiration by environments like those of the Highlands of Scotland.

But unlike Shadow of the Colossus world the overworld in Elden Ring will not be empty and it will have NPCs who also have the same mission as us and are wondering the world travelling to each Kingdom.

 

[MDSLKTR]

Does the sky burn today?

 

[Gormless Noodle]

Bomba of the Decade

I will destroy you down to your soul and then your family, your friends and everyone who ever knew you.

Wait I know you t-