Elden Ring: tests, reviews, reviews... what does the press think?

Gaming News Elden Ring: tests, reviews, reviews… what does the press think?

Published on 02/26/2022 at 08:55

Bring out swords, tears and blood! Elden Ring is finally here. Released on February 25th, From Software’s action-RPG has been invited to the 2022 calendar after several postponements. The Japanese studio uses its experiences from Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Sekiro to offer us a new universe in an open world.

Summary

What is Elden Ring?
What does the press think of Elden Ring?
What are the press reviews for Elden Ring?

What is Elden Ring?

Elden Ring is the new game from From Software Studio. Inheriting much from its predecessors, Elden Ring is unsurprisingly a third-person action RPG. The title turns out to be a worthy heir to the Souls saga (Demon Souls and Dark Souls), but it’s not in the same universe at all. We still love the dark fantasy atmosphere of the Japanese studio. Elden Ring seeks to advance the From Software formula by unraveling its gameplay and now open world. So the universe was co-created and studied with the writer Georges RR Martin

best known for writing Game of Thrones (The Iron Throne in French).

We then find ourselves projected into the Entre-Terre, a region lost and devastated by a past war. In fact, Queen Marika the Eternals’ heirs fought for power and lost control of the kingdom. You are an unbroken, miraculously resurrected lost soul whose duty is to restore order by becoming Lord of Elden yourself. Through a huge open world, you’ll discover the Entre-Terre, a first for the studio, which until then only offered much more linear environments. For the rest, especially the fights and the difficulties that arise from them, Elden Ring is 100% the heir of souls.

What does the press think of Elden Ring?

Officially released on February 25, 2022, From Software’s new project has received critical acclaim from the specialized press. The notes are formal. Elden Ring is a game that will mark the history of video games. As of this writing (February 25, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.), the Elden Ring proudly struts on metacritical

with a score of 97% on PS5 (95% on PC). It shares the same “rating” as Grand Theft Auto V and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The press is highlighting the open world mastery envisioned by From Software, as well as a much more accessible entry point into the universe compared to the studio’s legacy titles. The often violent clashes remain at the heart of the experience, particularly with epic boss battles whose sense of excess is matched only by the difficulty. Sometimes referred to as “Dark Souls in Open World,” Elden Ring has caused some surprise among video game review pros.

Although the press has been able to highlight the great qualities of Elden Ring, some notice some shortcomings of Miyazaki’s studio. In fact, a more open and free world inevitably brings with it concessions in other aspects.

Some technical issues have been identified, particularly related to framerate or textures. This action RPG has a lot in common with its predecessors and borrows some weaknesses from them, especially with a sometimes capricious camera, especially when dealing with large enemies. Elden Ring also inherits an artificial intelligence that isn’t always very sharp with enemies struggling to position themselves and even spot the threat. However, if the game was so warmly received by the press, it’s thanks to the title’s ambition and its drive to explore, which further perfects From Software’s formula. Elden Ring gives us the opportunity to have a good time between pain and cold sweats.