Elden Ring Nightreign stands out among FromSoftware's raft of difficult RPGs by making enemies feel like "prey to strengthen my character with"
Meeting an enemy out and about won't feel like a "barrier"
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In what wasThe Game Awards 2024’s biggest ‘holy shit’ moment of the night, we’re getting an Elden Ring spin-off that lets you go on an adventure with pals next year.Elden Ring Nightreignties the worlds ofFromSoftware’s open-world bangerwith another beloved series in Dark Souls, leading to plenty of familiar sights as you’ll see familiar foes and more.
That’s not to say everything will be the same, though. Speaking toFamitsu, director Junya Ishizaki says that while the game’s controls won’t be too different from Elden Ring or the Dark Souls series, the rules of engagement have changed significantly.
“In past titles, encountering an enemy on the road felt like having a barrier in front of you,” he says (thanks,Automaton). “But in this game, it feels more like ‘I’ve found prey to …
