Want to know how to play Elden Ring? The ambitious and long-awaited new Soulslike game is nearly here. Elden Ring marks a departure from the well-trodden Dark Souls series, but keeps the taxing difficulty that players expect. We've seen plenty of glowing praise for the latest FromSoftware game, including in our Elden Ring review.
It's pretty safe to say that Elden Ring is a tough game. Frequent ambushes and enemies that can kill you with a single hit can make the first few hours very difficult. To help you get up to speed, we have some tips to help beginners beat even the hardest of Elden Ring bosses, and everything new players need to know about Elden Ring's mechanics. Some of these mechanics require more in-depth explanations, such as the Elden Ring map fragments and how to play Elden Ring multiplayer.
Before we begin, one way you can save yourself a massive headache is to have a notepad to hand from the very start of the game. The game won't hold your hand when it comes to keeping track of Elden Ring quests or if there's an item that you can use at a specific place to uncover valuable items or powerful weapons. With that said, here are our top Elden Ring tips:
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