The year has just begun, and February has already the potential of beingthe biggest month of 2022 for gaming fans. Amongst several upcoming titles,Elden Ringstands out as one of the most awaited; as of today, pre-loading is available on Xbox consoles.
Elden Ringis the latest project of Hidetaka Miyazaki’s FromSoftware, the creator of the famedSoulsfranchise, as well as the mind behind other popular games such asBloodborneandSekiro: Shadows Die Twice.Elden Ringfeatures action-role-playing elements similar to previous FromSoftware’s games, with a focus on exploration in an open-world, dark fantasy setting; the characteristic deep character customization makes a return, as do the challenging duels against a diverse roster of enemies. In building the game world, the developers were joined by famed writer George R. R. Martin.
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Set to be released on February 25,Elden Ringis as of now available for pre-installing by Xbox users. If acquired via the Microsoft Store, the download of the 50 GB package should have started automatically. Pre-loading is possible even for those who haven’t bought the game yet but intend to do so: in order to do it, download the official Xbox mobile app on Android or iOS, find the game page forElden Ringin it, and select “download to console” to start the pre-installing process. With those steps in mind, all should be set for diving into the latest FromSoftware’s title the moment it releases, and start withan introduction designed to be quite tough.
In a game very much centered on experimenting with various fighting styles, class diversity is the key, andElden Ringappears to deliver on the subject, with a final class roster counting 10 different archetypes available from the very start. It isn’t merely a question of quantity, asElden Ringclasses are wonderfully diverse, offering support for a multitude of build paths and playstyles.
Elden Ringis an open-world game emphasizing combatand challenge over story, a formula that has reaped much success in recent years. In order not to fail expectations, however, a fine balance must be kept between challenge and excessive difficulty, as well as between staying in the comfort zone of the provenSoulsgameplay formula and threading the path of innovation.
Elden Ringreleases on February 25 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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