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Sometimes you just need to start over.
Time spent doesn’t necessarily mean time wasted if you’re acting with the best of intentions.

It seems as if the entire video game industry is talking aboutShadow of the Erdtreeright now.
I hope that a more varied approach to topography isn’t overlooked in this initiative.
Grasping hold of any narrative threads was a greater challenge than felling Margit, the Fell Omen.

My map had an abundance of waypoints but no set objectives.
And I’m having a wonderful time.
40 hours in and I’m still using the first straight sword I looted.

I only just swapped out my shield.
Knocking enemy health bars down with guard counters and gradual swipes.
Is there better equipment to be found?

Replaced by some sort of festival of combat.
I’m sure I accidentally triggered something to make this happen but I’ll never know what it is.
All of that is fine by me.

What will I play after I’m done with Elden Ring?
I’ll probably start turning my attention to some of the excellent-lookingupcoming PS5 gamesandupcoming Xbox Series X games.



















