Elden Ring: What You Can Do After Stormveil Castle

Stormveil Castle is the first major dungeon in , and the game makes a point of directing players there from the start, but the open world offers very little direction beyond that. Once the dust has settled after a hard boss fight like 's Godrick, players may find themselves at a loss for what to do next. Luckily exploration is the driving force behind FromSoftware's latest game, and there's really no wrong way to go, but some players may not want to waste their time setting out on an adventure they're ultimately unprepared for.

Godrick the Grafted is essentially the first major step in what can potentially be a very long journey. The Tarnished is tasked with retrieving the shards of the Elden Ring from the six demigods of the Lands Between. Godrick is usually the first demigod players will encounter since the game directs them to Stormveil almost immediately, but this isn't required, and the giant castle can be ignored for a very long time if the player is so inclined.

As for what to do immediately after defeating 's Godrick, who's been harvesting Tarnished limbs, players will want to go through the door opposite of where they entered the boss arena. The player will be able to see (and jump on) Godrick's throne before making their way down through some passageways and out a hidden tunnel on the northeast corner of Stormveil. Not far from where they emerge will be a Site of Grace just within the border of a new region, Liurnia of the Lakes.

Lest they run into some powerful enemies soon, players will want to use the Runes they were just awarded for killing Godrick. Returning to Godrick's boss arena will also result in the conclusion of Gatekeeper Gostoc's short quest line. The emaciated man who suggested the side route into Stormveil has some choice words for Godrick's corpse. possesses the thrill of the unknown in an incredible quantity, and because players were shepherded toward Stormveil by the guidance of Grace, some may have missed out on a lot to be seen in