Games of 2022 continues with a look at Elden Ring
- but opening the world has opened up the game to many more players and inspired so many new ways of playing.
And what a spectacular world it is. Emerging from a catacomb at the start of the game, the hills roll out before you hiding a multitude of devilish, yet often strikingly beautiful, bosses to defeat. The first area complete, you look out over a lake of midnight blue bathed in moonlight, the gothic spires of the magic academy poking out enticingly in the distance.
But the real wow moment for me was when I first fell down a well. This wasn't just another catacomb. I stepped out underground beneath an iridescent starlit sky and realised the already imposing map featured an entirely new layer to explore. I couldn't wait to see more. Isn't all this the joy of an open world game? Elden Ring is a dark fantasy sandbox and there's room for everyone no matter how you want to play: be it meticulously beating every boss, or playing through with a banana. FromSoftware's epic gives players the freedom to make their own rules - or break them entirely.Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1
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