Lowering Elden Ring’s difficulty would ‘break the game itself’, says Miyazaki
FromSoftware president and Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki has said that toning down the difficulty of Elden Ring would break the game.
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is hard as nails, says Miyazaki: 'We've really pushed the envelope in terms of what we think can be withstood by the player'
The day of the DLC is finally upon us, but before players jump into Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, some are debating whether they have what it takes to face off against all its new foes.
Miyazaki says don't worry, the shiny new weapons in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree shouldn't outpace your old favourites
Shadow of the Erdtree has, as any good FromSoftware expansion should, a bunch of new weapons to do some murdering with—claws, censers, greatswords and, a personal favourite here at PC Gamer, fisticuffs that let you do cool kicks and flips. It's also recommended for higher level-characters, though, and we are but creatures of habit.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree launch trailer arrives ahead of Friday’s release
Bandai Namco has published the launch trailer for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, which is viewable above.
PlayStation’s Bluepoint Games is ‘still working on an original title’
Bluepoint Games has said that it’s still working on an original title for parent company Sony Interactive Entertainment.
'Sekiro was a big turning point': After Elden Ring Hidetaka Miyazaki says, 'there's one more level we can crank it up to'
If you've ever played Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, then you'll probably remember just how rhythmic and fluid the fighting is. Armed with a samurai sword and a prosthetic arm, there's more of an onus placed on precise timing and dancing around your opponent than you may find in other souls games. But this style isn't as much of a one-off as it may seem. While later souls games like Elden Ring certainly share some DNA, studio president Hidetaka Miyazaki believes the future of souls games will build off what Sekiro tried to perfect.
Shadow of the Erdtree is the highest rated DLC ever, according to Metacritic
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is the highest-rated DLC of all time, according to Metacritic.
‘It’s better than the original’ – Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Review Roundtable
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree reviews have been published ahead of the expansion’s release.