-GD-X

They don’t, but at least they work lol

I get so close to beating this fucker , but no cigar. No clue how many times I’ve tried or styles I’ve used. I haven’t found a definitive weakness. Maybe bleed, magic or a bonk. I’ll try again tomorrow or in a few days. It’s going to be a busy week.

That’s why I bought the third party ones. No problems. I hate the Nintendo joycons.

Ha. You’ll come across a boss that will humble you. I’m +11 and that second phase is no joke lol

Oh yeah, this is a game that definitely rewards you for exploring and finding any way to buff your character. I’m not a “gud” player, so I have to use every advantage I can find. As for the expansion, I’m in awe of the world design and how intricate it all is. The art design is quite stellar too. On a technical level, it’s ridiculously optimized for the Steam Deck. I’m still mostly getting 40+ fps. I have gotten minor dips to 30, though, in some of the more elaborate areas. Circling back to difficulty - you will hit a brick wall the base game is a lot easier. My best advice for everyone is to

I hope I can get back to the game tomorrow and beat the boss who beat the shit out of me. Homeboy is awesome, but one shot kills me in phase two. I didn’t get to fight him much, so I have no clue what strategy I’ll use.

I’m finally stuck on a boss. The second phase

That’s one of the reasons why I wanted a fresh build. It feels great seamlessly hopping into the DLC. I also changed up my play-style significantly. I can thank Bloodborne and Lies of P for that. While I still love magic, the weapon arts with some weapons are just too disgustingly good. Also, two-handing a greatsword just feels so satisfying.

well, that's a wrap for today. 4 main bosses down. most of the map discovered. and i'm at level 10 in the dlc (ashes are at 5). not bad for my first full day. i had an absolute blast! while i'm still a little bit butthurt that the ending was spoiled for me, exploring/fighting in this new world is everything i had hoped it would be and more, so i'm cool

the wait was worth it. there are two areas, in particular, that are simply incredible!

you probably did. if not, i believe you can do some door/jump glitch and skip the fight. but it's a good battle.

3 main bosses down i don't even know what the order is lol.

it's not really like that. you have to roam the land to collect shards to build up your stats and your summon stats. they are easy to find. the dlc explains them well.

before you do any bosses, i highly recommend you try to explore as much as possible. leveling up is a bit different there.

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree-how-to-start this will do a better job of explaining

radahn and mohg.

you access the dlc where you killed mohg. there will be an npc there. as for runes/souls, you lose them if you die, but you have a chance to get them back. you never lose items or levels. edit: you probably forgot where you killed mohg. it's mohgwyn palace, on the underground portion of the map.

@Casual wait, i don't what the numbers are. the route to is wild!

wait until you see the third and fourth. the third, in particular, has one of the most exciting runs.

some of these areas are absolutely breathtaking! i'm getting a good feel for the world. i just have 1 piece of the map to collect. also, some spots have incredible scale, especially underground.

you are more than good to go. there's a new leveling system, exclusive to the expansion pack. they explain it super early. as for your level, i think your weapons (+9 and up), spells, talisman, buffs, etc. make the bigger difference. also, talk to everybody. in some battles, you can have an npc summon to fight alongside you and your actual summon. it makes the boss fights easier, if you are struggling.

two main bosses down. the second was cool, but the first set the bar high. it took about 4 tries (seems to be the magic number with this dlc lol).

loving this!

one of the few shows that is better than the film

Beat the first boss. It took me 4 tries, but i found its weakness. That was dope AF! I think I was just too tired last night (my first 3 tries) and my dodging SUCKED lol.