The Best Parts of Elden Ring's Network Test!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ส.ค. 2024
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Ok
how was the performance of the game?
R u still selling merch and stealing from ppl you thief
Lol
Are we allowed to stream the network test
Farming the crabs isn’t a bad option, but I’d suggest using the 5 giants that spawn on the northern part of the map if you’re feeling brave since they can hit each other as well and you’ll get far more runes per kill than the crabs. Also, each will drop a weapon upgrade shard every time. Just be careful though since this strat is a bit harder.
TIME FOR CRAB
Oh Yeah, Mr Krabs!
@@driedroot6962 AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Appreciate the pro tip Pine.
Madman
I've been on TH-cam for more than 8 years, and this is the first time I've used arrows in a thumbnail LOL
I didn't commission art in advance and had nothing else! I feel a bit..dirty. Let's see if arrows really do make a difference
I clicked just for the arrows
Me likey arrows, tells me where look
As long as you don't go down the "Obvious Red Circle" route for thumbnails, I can let it slide.
If it works put em in all vids
Arrows!! Arrows, arrows, arrows, arrows!! Praise the arrows!!
"Just swim across."
This... this is next level dark souls gameplay
Hidden wall ahead!
i mean he's not wrong... but he's not right either
i remember first playing sekiro, and getting knocked towards some water i thought i was toast, until i saw him plunge in and start swimming... my jaw honestly dropped
Be vary of the lair.
"Strength increases equip load" why was this never a thing before! I'm so happy to hear this.
Good day to be a strength build
I wonder though if this change results in quality builds making dex builds obsolete. Could be tricky to balance this out
@@TheArnoldification I’d say it’s quite the opposite considering primarily strength builds use heavy equipment while primarily dex builds use lighter equipment, it makes complete sense in all ways to me. Some Dex builds needs some extra weight and when they do they hugely sacrifice strength to get vitality in ds3 for those moments but if you can do both that’s a bonus even for dex builds because it means taking away unnecessary bloat from the leveling system.
@@TheArnoldification Dex has always had the passive bonus of increasing your attack speed, even for strength weapons and spells. Having strength increase carry weight just makes sense.
@@Gatchu137 Dexterity never increased attack speed. Dexterity increased cast speed (though this is kind of jank and inconsistent) in certain souls entries but it never explicitly increased attack speed. Of course, dexterity governs classes of weapons which tend to attack faster but swinging a dagger with 5 dex will be as fast as swinging the same dagger with 50 dex.
I’m starting to realize every single TH-camr who played this early has told us to just swim across to the island but not one of them has shown footage of them doing it. This has got to be an elaborate troll 😂 I’m definitely going to go there just to look at all the bloodstains.
I wonder if there's another mount or an upgrade of the horse that lets us travel in water later on the game
@@altr-d5177 time to fight some mermaids
There is a cave on the beach that lets out on the island. Not sure if you can swim, it would be much easier and shorter. The cave will get you there.
I wish swimming was in the game but only for lighter armour.
It probably won't be though. I wouldn't be surprised if they cut it out because designing it for Sekiro was too time consuming and they wanted more stuff on land. Best case scenario I imagine is you might get an item that lets you swim or waterwalk later, but I doubt it.
I can't imagine swimming characters in souls
"I hope Fromsoft doesn't miss the opportunity to add some tricky platforming"
*sweats in Bed of Chaos*
BoC would be very easy with torrent
Top comment xd
honestly the jump in this game feels good enough with enough like air control I think Bed of Chaos would be easier in Elden Ring.
@@GamergaidenX it would be one of the easier bosses in the game with a jump as high as in elden ring lmao
BoC would definitely be easier with these jumps, but who knows what fresh hell Fromsoft will cook up?
I actually don’t mind reused animations. It’s efficient use of resources, and it adds familiarity to how it plays and feels.
no one should mind at all, don't fix or change what isn't broken.
dark souls 3's animations were delibrately designed to resemble ds1 more, as a response to complaints that ds2 didn't feel enough like a dark souls game
even logistically, there are only so many ways to swing a sword. No use trying to make new animations when the old ones are still great
@@kevincummins9822 what's even better is they've added new animations to all the weapons. Now theres about 6 R1 animations for each sword compared to the two in DS3
Heavens, the depths of fanboyism...
I love how this game makes the magic casting more flashy and cool it’s like this game wants people to use magic more than any other Souls game
yep since the only cool spells we had were crystal soul spear soul stream and oh thats it
@@usurpererenyeagar4587 There was that spinny orby one that sucked but was cool
and im glad they made this choice im gonna make so many classes hahah 👌🏾
It reminds me a lot of the Dragon's Dogma magic which was quite epic and designed for large groups of enemies.
Very very very nice move that casting speeds are way faster, and you can _move_ while casting. Makes them _actually_ useable in the middle of combat
I love how everyone agrees that the least important part of this network test is the network
maybe bc it's just pre-determined that u have the necessary connection :))
Probably a good sign that it's not talked about.
I had tiny bits of lag/delays when invading another player's world to PVP - but other than that everything was smooth as a newborn moose.
I mean.. when has any FROM game had proper online? Don't get me wrong, I LOVE FROM pvp, but it's buggy and awful and that's what makes it great, no? ^^
@@Temojikato do they have dedicated servers ?
And with the inclusion of a spell called "bubbles" that takes the shape of actual bubbles this game has everything I could ever ask for
Bubble blowin bubble baby
You can finally play as Squirtle!
As much as I’m absolutely loving all the Elden Ring content (FINALLY) I can’t help but focus on the fact it’s not out NOW! I want it NOOOWW!
Seriously though it looks incredible!
The wait is going to be a torture for sure.
A man of culture as well I see!
Today I learned Rabea Massaad is into souls
February is not too far away, hang in there soldier
@@Dredgen-Yor it sucks because I want to go in knowing nothing but the temptation is unbearable
Greyoll’s Roar and Dragonfire look like vast improvements to the twinkling dragon stone items in DS3. Becoming a dragon in Elden Ring now looks really powerful.
That why Lord of Golden use Dragon Head in second phase
I mean it would be great if there is a dragon transformation that had good look and fighting benefit besides the roar and fire breath but it would be great if there were more then one kinds of transformations like beasts or whatever.
@@HanzoHatt If this games lets us be lycans Im gonna become Van Helsing.
They are gonna nerf it heavily I assume. Any big, big aoe and crowd control ability has always been nerfed by from soft to make normal weapons valuable
6:47 I love how smooth and responsive the controls look, the character seamlessly jumps off the horse onto the carriage. I'm glad that From didn't take the hyper realistic approach when it comes to horse riding like many other games do.
Cannot explain how much I love this. Nobody realizing how smooth this is.
Ever played shut Assassin's creed? What horse implementation ever
@@thegreenmage6956 they don’t look janky at all lmao. How does it being smoother make it look worse
@@inspectahgex1910 he talking about the old games' animations
@@inspectahgex1910 someone hasn’t played DS2 hahaha
“If you can afford to wait for a while” might be a hint? Maybe its a Castlevania kneel-at-the-wall situation
Makes sure the crystal is equipped. Such cryptic bs back then. If my friend didn't have Nintendo power I would have never got the tornado to come
1:06 Oh boy. Little did we knew
"Basically unkillable" falls of a ledge.
Falling has killed me more in these games than any enemy, glad to see that won't change.
"Hidden path ahead" "Try jumping"
*Dragonslayer Armor flashbacks*
"try plunging attack"
@@ArchonPlays I just roll for that man, no blocking for me LOL
It wouldn't be a Fromsoft game if it didn't have gravity deaths
tiny fun fact: the ones pulling the caravans are Trolls and not Giants, there is one dungeon in which one of them is fought as Boss and has a name that explicit it.
Hughe funnier fact: from Stormveil castle, snooping around with the zoom, you can see hidden assets around the starting Cript, two giants heads burnt to a crisp. I think they are the same we saw in the first images of the game.
I didn't get a code, but did you notice anything regarding the lore of this game so far? The world itself feels more "alive" unlike in Dark Souls where almost everything is undead, even the dogs. But the trolls look rotten/undead, I wonder if there will be an "alive" version of them in the full game or if it's just what they look like.
Well, I dont know about Elden Ring lore. But in some lore like DnD, trolls are considered giants.
Truly hughmungusly funny facts
@@vermillion6159 the whole place looks like the "dark, very gentle place" the painting dragon girl said she was gonna make with the blood of the Dark Soul in the paint of Ariandel
@@Vaelore973 I know that races are different from universe to universe, kind of how orcs are ethnically elves in the Elder Scrolls. I was more or less referring to their appearence, considering that the previous Fromsoft games explained how things came to be apart from "it's a fantasy game. It just exists".
But we'll probably know it in a few months anyway.
I'm really liking the enemy variety even just within the first area. Hopefully it stays diverse throughout the game!
It's an open world game. You need options to grind.
12:37 The second I heard him say this my brain immediately started screaming at me
*"GRRREEEEYYYYYYRRRAAAAATTTTTT"*
Never done a magic build in the souls games but I’m feeling it for elden ring
Feel exactly the same. I love magic in MMORPGs, but in Dark Souls it never felt as fun as the melee builds. I tried several times and always ended up using a melee build anyways, using magic just for pyromancies or buffs. But this game could be the one. Let's see what happens
@@ImKioto97 i would smack with mage build in ds3, I was hated for playing like a mage
Can I recommend the Convergence Mod for ds3? It’s a super fun re-vamp of the base game and magic is actually fun.
This is my first impression
Same, man. Even in Bloodborne I almost completely avoided the arcane magic. I've always leaned to melee even in other magic having games, so they didn't make it attractive, almost at all, in the previous souls games
The Demi-Human disappearing into the cave sounds like another "Boss weapons, right down the road!" situation to me.
Heh.
"I've got BOSS WEAPONS!"
Megaphone intensifies.
@@tylernale2717
Did you say "BOSS WEAPONS"?
"BOSS WEAPONS!"
@@tylernale2717
(Teleports into frame)
Where do you live?
"Right... Down the Road... Buh-Bye!"
Fighting Agheel on horseback while dipping and dodging his attacks and chipping away at his HP seems like the coolest thing ever. It looks so cool.
Waiting for him to commit to the big fire breath, then charging in and slashing whatever you can reach is super satisfying.
I'm so god damn keen for the caves you need a torch for. Ever since the torch in dark souls 3 I've wanted so badly for a soulsborne game to have you wandering through certain areas with a torch in hand. It forces you to use 1 hand for combat and that's such a neat concept.
It actually comes up a few times in DS2, SOTFS edition. They actually got the lighting system more or less working as intended and implemented it in No Man's Wharf and The Gutter especially.
Also in ds1 tomb of the giants you need to either use a helmet or torch-like item in hand to see so you gotta give up something
And do not forget about bloodborne. The torch really shines there, pun intended
@@Vajrapani108 Especially in them Chalice dungeons!
Did you not play ds1?
Imagine people being mad at an animation of opening doors when we all literally do the same thing every time we open doors in real life.
It takes too long. I think that's why people complain. I don't know anyone that takes a full 15 seconds to open a door. It's silly.
Imagine complaining about a door opening animation lmfao. Meanwhile some other games didn't even bother to add that animation and even then I didn't give a fuck.
@@eddiemudie952 try to open a metal door that slides upwards with your fingertips and we'll see how fast you can do it
@@adude4107
That's not "literally the same thing" then.
@@eddiemudie952 what you just said makes literally no sense.
Took so many fromsoft games for the lance weapons to reveal their true power on horseback
@@ramrodbldm9876 Imagine being the garbage part of the Souls community
@@OhNoTheFace That’d be sad if it flew over their head
I feel like this might be the first time a quality build shines and not in a just try everything sort of way. Bows seem super useful, lance on horseback seems great and then a greatsword and shield never steers you wrong. plus strength now governs equipload so you can hold all your weapons. Nice.
plus dex does like, 4 things now as well lol
I must also say this is the most bright, "optimistic" Fromsoft game I've seen. I wonder what that reflects about the story; whether it reflects this brightness or hides something darker.
I imagine it introduces you to lively characters, only to have a bunch of them betray you at the end. Melina could be a late game boss, as she clearly has a hidden motive.
@@introverteddawg9805 In all the DS games you have the option to betray your leveling waifu, now is time for her revenge
agreed! This is the brightest game on par with Sekiro's vibrant colorful japanese setting. Also has this air of wonder and adventure about it that I think is fantastic.
@@GamergaidenX love sekiro's aesthetics as well.
I think it’s due to the Bioshock 1 vs Infinite effect. If anyone’s ever played those games, you’d know that in Bioshock 1, you show up after shit already went down, you only see the aftermath of Rapture’s collapse. In Bioshock Infinite, you see the total descent into chaos, you cause it. In Dark Souls 1 2 and 3, the world is basically already dead by the time your character’s story begins, here it seems like it’s on the verge of this, it’d be like if Dark Souls 1 took place only shortly after the birth of demons.
Patrolling the Mojave almost makes you wish for Elden Ring to be released.
Based
Why are you patrolling the Mojave? Is the country in trouble 🧐 or just looking after Edwards?
Ahhhh Semper Fi. Been there. Done that. :)
The Mojave Wasteland's open world design was great imo mainly because it feels "handcrafted" (and fittingly, but regrettably, empty).
You like the sight of your own blood?!
I actually find the leftover animations/sound effects from the Dark Souls games kind of endearing, or nostalgic. It's a legacy, and the creak of a bow being pulled bulled back or the 'kill the bad guy' sound effect make me smile.
Exactly. It's like a movie director that really likes to work with a certain set of actors, or really likes to use some kind of visual language that connects all their work. Every time I see an animation reused in a from soft game, I see the people behind the game who are more concerned with delivering a new and exciting experience than remaking an animation just for the sake of it. They have their priorities straight, and I love them for it
Liked for the simple Sonic edit. GGs my friend. PS thanks so much for making videos, I can't wait for this game and you've been giving me a lot to look forward to :)
amazing video, great editing and narration :)
I think it's a really cool exploit, how you can simply run around them with a horse and kill the giant crabs by letting them hit each other.
Go back to smite
Hopefully you end up getting hooked on the game so we won’t have you invading the comments section for a while.
Mr Without a Moustache Man
You again
Not how commas work
Vaati: just swim across to the island.
Me: why aren't you swimming Vaati? 😑
>.>
🤫
Can't wait for the explosive flask only runs
Fantastic video, as always. I’ve at head a fair few and this is the first that actually showed me why and where to explore. I know I’ll come back to it once the game comes out. Thanks
I'm just waiting for the Elden Ring challenge runs where someone's going to beat the whole game by blowing themselves up with the Flask of Wondrous Physick.
Oh god don't give SquillaKilla any ideas.
Elden Ring will shift the meta from no hit runs to only self-harm runs lmfao
I have no doubt someone is going to do it.
Ymfah : R U challenging me?
Lilaggy is probably already on it. Him or squilla killa
"To get there, just swim across."
Yeah I'm not falling or that one vaati, nice try.
I will walk on the air instead to get there.
I think he will use the horse to swim. By swim i mean the horse will walk on the water like Jesus
@@rexsybimatrimawahyu3292 Mounts are disabled in coop and pvp though. How exactly would getting to these islands work? Unless you just have no access to them at all lol
@@aledg25 Maybe groundwork for some DLC?
@@aledg25 There is a cave that connects the main land with the island underground ^^
@@aledg25 idk man, idk even if there is swimming or horse swim. These are just my assumptions
Great job on the video brother, revealing and informative...Thx
I'm so thankful you and all the other DS channels are making these vids as I haven't gotten in and want to play so badly, makes me feel like I'm there 🥰
The way I see it, the only things that were re-used were probably re-used for aesthetic purposes. Nothing says "FromSoftware" like a man slowly opening a very large door. I wouldn't have it any other way if given the choice
If it ain't broke add new cool stuff instead
They reused some other character animations aswell, but theyre not broken, perfected if anything after all these games
I noticed some familiar animations but I think anyone could agree that it's a small price to pay in order to have a larger and more open world map
@@Ricacardo Yeah, really. That's all we have to deal with to have this entire new magnum opus of a game? I'll take it.
@@bluemas5 Yeah, you're pretty wrong about Elden Ring being an "in-between" game too lmao.
I can imagine the CEO screaming out the top of his lungs at the devs "The player will open doors and it will Look GOOD DAMN YOU"
You could've just said "Miyazaki" instead of CEO since that's him.
They went above and beyond with the weapon arts and new magic. I was really skeptical of the game because there was no news about it but the playthroughs you've shown have completely changed my mind
"Who knows really how much open world they've designed up there, to the north-west."
A lot. Oh my god so much.
thh if they animated a different door opening animation, i’d riot.
I'd like to point out that they may have densely populated the network test area with these bosses etc, maybe not, it would be amazing if the following areas are as populated with enemies etc as this one.
this area will be exactly the same in the game, im guessing every area will be pretty stuffed
@@Roborosky15 I hope so I really do
I was wondering that too if they moved some npcs or some other stuff into the area for the sake of showing it off. I still feel very confident about the final release given the overwhelmingly positive feedback from the network test.
That'd unironically be too much work, it's unlikely they would rearrange that much just for a test or demo.
No I'm really looking forward too it, I've just become so jaded over the years with Alpha's, Beta's, Network Tests etc. My mind isn't willing to accept it. I will say From's Network Tests have been pretty on point though and reflected the older games well on release. Fingers crossed guys, it's looking dang good.
3:51 I'm honestly happy to see how dark that is without a torch. We can maybe see what Dark Souls 2 was supposed to be like
SotFS had the Warf and Gutter really dark without a torch, though they also let you light sconces to permanently light up the area, kind of like light checkpoints.
I need this game in my life. can't wait. Thank you for your great videos as always and looking forward to your lore vids about elden ring when it finally releases in full.
1:25 I agree, if the developers waste less time on reinventing the bycicle and waste more time on other more important things, then I’m all for it. I know some people have to be irked that a lot of animations and sounds are from dark souls 3.
There are two sides to this, you don't want to reinvent the wheel with every new game you make specially if the new game is of the same genre/series as the previous games/s, but you also don't want to become complacent and do like sports game where each game yearly released is now almost identical to the previous one with minor changes (sometimes even with less content).
And I think Elden Ring strikes that perfect balance between to reinventing the wheel and reusing things that make sense to reuse (like basic animations) while also using the time and resources saved to create a lot more content than ever before in a Souls game.
@@AscendantStoic no don't reinvent the wheel at all. It's a waste of time. Instead fix that wheel to a wagon and maybe adjust the spoke a little bit. What I'm saying is tweak and add. You forget the reason that sports games suck is because they are the same with no additions. They have to be with their release schedule. I doubt many people would care if fifa whatever reused animations so long as the gameplay itself was actually different
@@anenemystand5582 Exactly ;)
I prefer this to be honest. It’s different enough not to feel the same game. Looking at God of War Ragnarok, Elden Ring isn’t too bad reusing assets, in GoW they’re basically reusing the first game 😂
Seeing this i cannot comprehend that people are complaining about stupid reused animations while getting THIS vast world... wtf
Those are the same people who overhyped trash games like cyberpunk before release.
@@mohamedelnaggar2688 i was in that boat, but then i realised focusing more on the mechanics is way fucking better, i thought it was gonna be looking like tlou2 or something insane, but now im just glad theyre keeping theyre attention on the gameplay
@@youcantconvinceamoronnotto7117 and this why we all love souls games, gameplay.
This is the only game I'm excited for after three years of trash half-baked games
@@youcantconvinceamoronnotto7117 the main reason i loved souls games is not about difficulty or visuals. it's about gameplay (actual gameplay which rewards skill), especially after the casual gameplay and mechanics which plagued the gaming industry to cater for children. Making it point and click like games. The first game to come my mind which represent this plague is assassin's creed.
some people are actually upset it plays like dark souls.... despite the dev's saying they would use the same engine
Incredible video thank you x
I have not been this excited for a game to come out in years and every bit of this preview is better than I could have imagined.
"To get there, just swim across" fuckn finally
I have a feeling he's trolling
@@happy96bear ahh i got my hopes up:(
@@happy96bear He’s trolling lmao didn’t even see it at first but the invader pretty much falls through the water like ds1 physics. More or less his way of confirming that swimming won’t be a thing unfortunately
@@aeway_ lol I thought you were trolling like everyone else. Welp partial success for Vaati I guess 😂
Yeah there's no swimming unfortunately you just die still! There's a cave nearby that you clear and it takes you to the other side haha
The scope of the map seems really nice. Just the amount of content in the network test is pretty great. It also appears to be hand crafted, no generated copy paste. It makes me wonder how big the game really is assuming all encounters and dungeons etc. are handcrafted.
I think the creation of the map itself symbolizes how much the creator put his heart and soul to create it.
6 legacy dungeons makes me assume, that the game is unfathomaly huge
There's a handful of enemies that are pretty much identical to older games, but honestly I don't care about that. It's smart game design, utilizing assets you already have access to so you don't have to recreate a ton of new things and spend more budget than you need to. The crabs, dogs and slimes are all skeletons straight from previous games just with a new model.
@@NokoFace i don't mind reusing assets. I was talking more about how the encounters don't appear to be the same camp auto-generated 50 times like in other open world "experiences". Can't expect everything to be novel that's for sure
You have become my favorite Elden Ring content creator, just discovered your channel about a week ago really loving the videos.
love the greenhill sonic music for the goat at 1:49 lol
great video as always
1:22 it would be so cool if the camera zoomed out when the player is being chased by a big enemy or a group of small enemies
Rat character: I need to gather my things
Community: why isn't he in the cave?
Grairat: 👁️👄👁️
Seriously am I the only one who thought of his interaction when I heard his dialogue?
He'll likely come back as a vendor
Greirat MVP of Dark Souls 3
You probably need to kill a certain boss for him to "advance" his quest like Greirat
I think he DOES appear in Dissenter's Cave, just in the final release. He does say that he's going to go back to the cave to collect items you repay you for freeing him from the illusion.
@@NokoFace ya but so does Grairat
I'll admit maybe he may show up in the cave but when when you have a series of options, assume the option with the highest likelihood is the correct one.
And we already seen this kind of behavior before and fromsoft loves to reuse ideas (successfully might I add)
@@NokoFace also on the mal his name appears at the disserters cave, when you talk to him After killing the Demi human chiefs. I searched for him up and down but didnt find him there...
I wish I had access to this like you do. Excellent video.
I’m so excited for all the lore videos that are coming soon
Can't wait for your video about this game's lore =D
Nice Video Vaati, can't wait for this game. I'm looking forward to the newest "Prepare to Cry" series when we get the full game.
I love that the horse has a double jump, it's amazing.
10 bosses in this area? Basically half the starting area? Dear lord how many bosses are gonna be in this game 😂
I am so excited. This feels like a game that legitimately could just be played for years.
I'm looking too far ahead, but I hope the DLCs are of sufficient scope relative to the game. Usually takes a year or 18 months to get a dlc, but I'd give them two years for sure.
This aged so well
Best aged comment
Was waiting for this. Cheers
I hope there will be a deprived class. Just got your hoodie, thank you sir.
Elden Ring is already shaping up to be awesome, I’m excited!
Your videos are so well done.
Great video like always
Massive map size, incorporation of magic being more balanced and fluid gameplay. Stoked is an understatement 👌
what part of the magic is balanced?
@@Spriktor lol yeah it looks overpowered, but I am okay with that as long as minimal investment gives you good spells. Then every class could invest a little in it to get some useful spells, rather than magic basically being a peashooter unless you invest 50 levels like the DS games.
@@jh-wq5qn its kind of overpowered but also take into account that the network test boosts player stats, so when game releases we will get a better scope of how good magic actually is
The more I see of the game, the more hyped I get!!! I can't wait to play this game, it feels like the natural conclusion to the souls, borne and senior games in terms that they took the great things from each and just turned it up a few notches
I don’t comment very often, but I received the new displate the other day and I love it so much! Can’t wait to see what other awesome designs you have Vaati.
So excited to learn all about this world and it's inhabitants. Thanks for the comprehensive coverage Vaati!
I wonder if there's going to be things in the game to customize Torent, maybe not mechanically but it would be cool if we can customize his look
(armor, ect)
To every damn mf who got a code for the cnt, let me tell you this
Please enjoy it, I wish I could be one of you for the days the test will be playable, this truly s the culmination of From and Miyazaki works
Thanks lightbro. May the Graces guide yee. 🙏
I got one, and I really am enjoying it. It may make the wait until February a bit harder to bear though.
@@akitas8165 What system are you playing on? It seems like it'll be another goddamn year to get a PS5, so I'm wondering if getting it on PS4 is worth it.
‘To get there, just swim across’ lmao after finding the way across during the times yesterday I find this quote ever so chaotic.
Man, that tiny blip of Sonic music when the goat starts rolling really got me haha!
This game looks absolutely amazing! I mean, jumping alone looks amazing, but this looks like the product of love, time and sheer amounts of effort and I'm pleased to have pre-ordered it. Reused riposte and backstab animations are fine by me. I hope we get a medallion similar to the Hornet Ring where it increases counter damage and gives it a different animation for each weapon.
Thanks for allowing me to vicariously play the game through you!
I never thought I'd need a dictionary for YT comments.
I don't know how I managed to express gratitude to anyone before learning this new word: "Thanks"!
man this game is amazing! the dungeons has been incredible and the coop works flawlessly. Cant wait to play some more this weekend
I can’t stop rewatching all the content from network test. 9 days left
Elden Ring's expansions (if they do decide to do it) would be freaking epic!
I would prefer if the game itself was epic.
@@eddiemudie952 both. Both is good.
It's interesting to me that some stuff that was cut from DaS2 has found its way to this game. Like torches and lighting being important in some areas and being able to charge magic abilities for more damage or greater effect.
Even though I'm new to it all, this is what I love about the Soulsborne community, you've only had a weekend to play a small slice of the game and already you got strats! It's been fun watching how everyone has been approaching this demo, looking forward to February!
There’s so much stuff I didn’t even remotely see in my first 3 hours! Tonight I’m gonna look over all this stuff 😍
I like the way Vaati said “that’s… clever” when referring to strength increasing equipment load in Elden Ring lol, like it was a no-brainer on FromSoftware but all this time they were just like “nah we wanna give you guys an extra stat to level up” 🤣🤣
The Guardian boss is actually doable right after you get the wolf summon. They are really strong, just because of their mobility and attack sequences.
Long time lurker and subscriber, you sir, are the Apexsoul -of all things soulslike. Your episode build, voice, pauses, editing. Good work, never stop V. ✌️
I can't believe how much content I didn't even find. Can't wait to get back in for the next test
I am so hyped for this. It seems like it'd be silly not to take advantage of magic in this one. Some of it looks great, they've clearly put a lot more work into it this time around.
"if you will get out of the dungeons, you will die"
*Goat starts rolling like a rock lizard*
Was doing well to avoid any spoilers, no regrets. both vids very well done.
@VaatiVidya I am so excited to see all the Elden Ring content and I love your videos. I am certain that you will go in depth on all this material but I didn't get into the play test and I want to experience it for myself. I will play your video through on mute and in the background so I hope that you will still get the support but I want to try this game out with no notions of what might be there outside of what I've seen from trailers. Much love for all you do for the lore and community.
This video alone has created more hype for this game to me than I thought possible
We need to agree that the best part is Vaati coming back stronger than ever
Bro he's gonna have regular Elden Ring content I bet for the next 2 years. I'm so glad he's as active as he is again.
@@PhantomJedi-kq3nv
His humanity has been restored once again.
Thank you man, your voice is so relaxing ;)
Really looking forward to seeing what Lance and Zullie discover come the time they inevitably compare the test server content to the retail game content.
Moved items, cut content, tweaked mechanics and alternative dialogue.
All kinds of possible stuff to be found.
Dark Souls: Here's a huge dragon. It's a main content of our DLC and you have to do tons of things to get to it
Elden Ring: Here's a huge dragon. Why? Well, we just felt like putting it there, idk, there's more.
They sure have come a long way.
Kalameet was an ordeal and a half
Nevermind the fire drakes/wyverns available right in the first non-tutorial level of Demon's Souls, Dark Souls and DS3, (although the wyverns in DS3 were disappointingly lackluster.) I'm honestly actually hoping got more of a return to form of the kind of encounters we got like the hydras in DS1, and just having fuck all giant monsters hanging around in open spaces more often.
Ayyyee let’s go boys, more content from the From Oracle.
Your page is a blessing lol.
I feel like I am already playing the game.
Awesome video!