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Elden Ring's developers know most players use guides, but still try to cater to those who go in blind: 'If they can't do it, then there's some room for improvement on our behalf' (www.pcgamer.com)
submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/games
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[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I think most people have used guides, but I wonder how much guide people use. Take me for instance, I play blind as much as possible, but I look up a guide to see if there are any weapons that I can miss in a playthrough.

[–] Varyk 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

A few comments have mentioned they play blind as much as possible. How much is it possible to play the game blind?

Is it after 20% of the game you have to use a guide no matter what?

[–] Ookami38 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Think of it less as "at the 20% mark you'll need a guide" and more "you'll probably only FIND 20% of the game your first playthrough without a guide" - you'll find the critical path, you'll beat the game, but without a TON of tenacity, you won't complete a lot of the side quests, and probably won't even find some. You probably won't really have a grasp on what conditions you need to get an ending you like, etc.

All of it CAN be found, can be done, without a guide, and you'll probably have a blast doing it, it's just a matter of the time and commitment you want to/are able to put in.

[–] Varyk 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I see. As long as the main quest itself isn't literally hidden and impossible to find without a guide, I'm fine.

[–] Ookami38 2 points 5 months ago

Yeah, 100%. There are some much more obvious signs posts around the main quest stuffs.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Same. I consider myself a purist when it comes to guides, but.... I need my giant sword lol