The Lands Between can be daunting for new players, so here is our beginner’s guide for From Software’s Elden Ring, including the best starting gift to take, how to respec your character, where to get a torch, and more.
So, you’ve purchased or are about to purchase Elden Ring. Good choice. In our Elden Ring review in progress, we awarded the game a rare 10/10. But From Software games are notorious for being obtuse, which is part of the charm. So, you’re wondering: Hey, is there anything I should know going into Elden Ring? Well lowly Tarnished, yes, indeed there is. And we’re here to help.
In this Elden Ring beginner’s guide video, we offer our nine best tips to make your way through the Lands Between at the start of the game. From the very outset, we let you know which starting gift is best, and where you should look to get Golden Seeds and Sacred Tears to upgrade your Flasks of Tears. A torch is a necessary item in Elden Ring but can be hard to track down, so we also tell you where to grab one early on, as well as how to use Spirit Ashes and duplicate boss souls. There are other tips in there too, so it’s very useful if you’re playing Elden Ring for the first time.
We have a separate video to help you choose which Elden Ring class is right for you, as well as more guide content, so make sure you subscribe to GameSpot on YouTube and check out the written versions on gamespot.com. In our Elden Ring review in progress, Tamoor Hussain awarded the game 10/10, calling it “a masterpiece of open-world design that places exploration and player agency at the heart of the experience.”
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I’d be the type to die in a desert with a full bottle of water. Imma be hoarding.
Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out.
Secret tears?
I am beyond excited!!!!!!!
spoilers
6:33 : "ROBERTOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!"
I cant be the only one to think that am i?
DaveControl?
dude for the love of all that is holy stop trying to be funny in your videos, its really not working out.
On PC is this a controller game or MnK? Looking controller
disclaimer: fanboy should auto disk like this comment.
Unless you can play at high to even near perfection, DO NOT i repeat DO NOT try exploiting openings or going for any risk what so ever. Their combat like monster hunter limits your reaction capability coupled random attack capabilities resulting in a RNG pressure on success.
DO NOT try and exploit openings unless you know 100% that their is no chance of the AI throwing an attack in at the end that will turn your win into a loss. DO NOT try and doge until openings appear as their will certainly be attacks designed to hit players that try and exploit these supposed opening.
Unless you can play 100% perfect 100% of the time NEVER I repeat NEVER risk it for the biscuit no matter how small that risk may look.
Duplicating boss souls? That’s sick! I feel bad for spoiling myself but it’s good to know.
How about finishing your review 1st before you give tips!
Show the whole game why don't you. Smh
It is heresy to put a video like this out, shame on you. Let people figure it out that is the whole point of games like this.
Lol I don’t use things because I’m afraid I’ll run out…..sounds like me
Weird to see someone in a game with their eye lid closed like me lol
5:00 idk why that killed me 😂
Looks like a generic hack and slash game that I have seen before countless time with no combos. It seems like Dark Soul and Elder Scroll Online fused and that's about it.
I’ve never been more excited for a game in my life.
i like this guy
5:34 was that a giant turtle?
sir how did you release this tomorrow…
Tip 10: Hesitation is defeat.
Stonesword key really looks to be the best choice because that first area you unlock has a golden seed among a few other items and it seems the keys are very limited in quantiy throughout your play.
Hi, could you help me please?
4:27 reminds me of Guts' pre-Dragonslayer sword, just one of many many reasons why this game will be amazing.
The Monte Python just killed me! Great job
Elden Ring lord of the rings edition.
Why is everyone so excited about this game, asking genuinely. I’ve never played one
Hahaha i never use items in rpg for the same reason… I might need this later… Even weapons in resident evil, i tell myself i might need this later and never use it
I had some laughs. Love it!