After a long wait, Elden Ring has reached the market quickly becoming a legend in the gaming industry, allowing fans of the genre to delight souls and welcoming new players who will have to die countless times to progress in this adventure.
The most recent creation of Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin is fueled by the former’s affinity for literature and manga as BerserkSaint Seiya and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. Similarly, that creative vision has been matched with references to video games, among which Dragon Quest, ICO and King’s Field.
It all started in 2008 when Mr. Miyazaki accepted the challenge within FromSoftware stop directing Demon’s Soulsa totally niche production that, over the months and the public’s opinion, began to sell better and the borders were opened so that it would reach territories other than Japan.
On a commercial level, the experiences soulslike of FromSoftware began targeting a very specific segment and have managed to increase their sales figures in an extraordinary way: Demon’s Souls (2.4 million, including the remake), the saga Dark Souls (18.9), Bloodborne (2 and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (5).
Elden Ring it has become the fastest-selling souls game and pending official figures to be published, it is possible that more than 10 million units have already been distributed around the planet, evidencing the growing demand for this type of experience.
On the other hand, for some time there has been a discussion about accessibility in this type of titles and Hidetaka Miyazak he has always been faithful to his convictions, arguing that high difficulty will prevail as it is one of the core elements of his creative stamp.
The psychological effect it generates on the players is of special interest. Elden Ring, since frustration is a constant and they can go from anger at stopping playing to immediately returning to their open world, seeking revenge and continuing to discover unknowns, which will mean enormous satisfaction.
The incorporation of horse and the Map From vestiges, they have been implemented perfectly, proving that there is always room for improvement in titles that take inspiration from previous ideas from their developers with a view to evolving and incorporating additional mechanics into the gameplay.
For those who haven’t tried it yet, the dark-tinted open world in Elden Ring it’s genius and the only way to see for yourself is to immerse yourself in the extensive journey where there are hidden secrets and of course, difficult bosses to beat that will make you lose count of how many times you will die.
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