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[FunkMiller]

The flying kicks are probably a skill and you should know better than to try it against Radahn and Fire Giant.

Oh, I'm gonna pound on that ginger cunt with my little, ineffectual feets as hard as possible.

 

[Gideon]

Looks bloody amazing, extremely excited for this and can't wait to test the martial arts combat out

 

[FunkMiller]

That feel when you never found Mohg palace to begin with....

Go and be nice to Varre.

 

[DragoonKain]

There are said to be many new weapons. Has it confirmed there will be new armor sets as well?

 

[Fake]

There are said to be many new weapons. Has it confirmed there will be new armor sets as well?

Many already show up in the previous trailers.

 

[Draugoth]

Already have it pre-ordered. I usually say to never pre-order, but From software has so much talent and passion, I'm sure they will deliver a GOTY.

I wont be playing this one at release because of the CE, if DLCs could run for GOTY this would win.

It will be very hard to avoid spoilers though

 

[M1987]

Can't fucking wait for this,started a new playthrough and just got to Mohg last night

 

[Lux R7]

oh gosh, not want any spoilers but this is gonna be amazing, i know, can't wait

 

[Mephisto40]

It's complete madness that I started playing the original game over 2 years ago, and last night I still came across a catacomb and site of grace I'd never seen before

Can't wait for this DLC

 

[proandrad]

isnt the nagakiba a great katana?

All katanas are great katanas.

 

[Kssio_Aug]

I think for you it might be a better bet to follow the sites of grace and get through the main questline. If the exploration is exhausting for you, I would stop doing it. For me, it's the best thing about the game. Both Elden Ring and Tears Of The Kingdom are incredibly good at just letting you wander about for hours, finding new stuff. But there's no reason to do that if you're not really into that style of slow, measured gameplay. Perfectly okay to miss stuff to get through the game.

You're not wrong. I am actually planning making my way more directly toward the main path from now on, it will probably be better for me.

 

[Antwix]

Was kinda scared to watch to avoid spoilers, but my god that light greatsword shown is probably the smoothest moveset I've ever seen.

 

[Tomi]

I hope they improved graphics because game looks so gloomy and low res

 

[Big Baller]

30 hours

 

[Fabieter]

Didn't read anything. Just here to say that i don't need to hear a word iam ready.

 

[winjer]

 

[Tomeru]

Wtf is a light greatsword

 

[Caio]

Don't need any previews. Just bring it on! lol

This. No further words.

 

[Danjin44]

I don’t need previews, I already know they will deliver.

I think I played the main game too much to be able to enjoy this content.

I put around 700 hours in to the game and currently replaying the game with new character AGAIN and still super hyped for this expansion.

I think I have unhealthy addiction to Elden Ring.

 

[Fake]

Wtf is a light greatsword

A tall sword maybe? Not necessarily about weight sword, just tall.

 

[Northeastmonk]

30 hours of new content

 

[Danjin44]

30 hours of new content

I can easily see my playthrough goes 60-70 hours.

 

[Agent_4Seven]

Where's the fuckin' Photo Mode, From?!

 

[_Idea_of_Evil_]

isnt the nagakiba a great katana?

The handle on the Nagakiba is too short to be a great katana (Nodachi/Odachi). I'm more confused about the "light greatsword". There already are plenty of longswords or smaller greatswords in Elden Ring.

 

[Caio]

30 hours of new content

60 hours in my hands, I will discover any square centimeter of it

 

[FunkMiller]

30 hours of new content

You can mainline the base game doing mainly just the main quests in about 50-60 hours. I spent 140 playing it. By that measure, I should get a good 60-70 hours out of the DLC as well. Pretty much an entirely new game.

...hell, I wouldn't put it past Miyazaki to have actually disguised a full sequel as a DLC download. The previews have been mighty restrictive on where they could go and what they could see.

 

[Tarin02543]

I'm hoping for technical improvements as well.

The only thing I ask is for fullscreen mode to be g sync compatible so that I can enjoy the game tearfree and with native HDR so no Windows HDR while playing borderless

 

[Kings Field]

Did they say recently that it’s an option to play with the new “leveling” mechanic and that you can play traditionally without this mechanic? I want to do one run traditional and one run with the new mechanic.

 

[Bartski]

did anyone mention how the ending path status in the campaign does not influence the DLC?

 

[GrayChild]

These fuckers announced a DLC, then said it will be more like an expansion pack, and in the end they basically delivered contend for an entirely new game.

HOW?!?!

 

[TintoConCasera]

These fuckers announced a DLC, then said it will be more like an expansion pack, and in the end they basically delivered contend for an entirely new game.

HOW?!?!

I mean, Elden Ring was already like 2 games put together, so the expansion being another full game isn't really a surprise.

 

[Buggy Loop]

These fuckers announced a DLC, then said it will be more like an expansion pack, and in the end they basically delivered contend for an entirely new game.

HOW?!?!

The best game director of our times

 

[FunkMiller]

These fuckers announced a DLC, then said it will be more like an expansion pack, and in the end they basically delivered contend for an entirely new game.

HOW?!?!

Time and talent.

 

[Draugoth]

30 hours of new content

It's actually 70 hours of content

 

[GHG]

Saw just 5 minutes of skill ups preview and stopped watching.

This is going to be so fucking good.

Now I just need to decide if I continue with my character on Playstation or PC. I can't remember what level I got play Playstation character up to but on PC I'm around level 80, so sounds like I have some work to do.

 

[FeralEcho]

The Dancing Lion's theme is dope as fuck.

I only watched tid bits of the previews, don't want to spoil myself,I already know it will be amazing and worth the wait,I fully expect another 50 hours of playtime of this first playthrough.

My 260 hours in the base game will further get extend with this mammoth of a dlc... can't believe people complained about the 40 dollars price tag when the dlc will be bigger than most full games lol

Can not wait for all the lore implications.Bring on the 21st.

 

[FeralEcho]

It's actually 70 hours of content

Yeah I mean Miyazaki said the base game was about 20 hours long Took me 180 hours.

To be fair though he did say he's better than most players and obviously he wouldn't 100% the game for that assessment, that's for the main route,even so it's still lowballing it.

 

[bitbydeath]

Can’t wait to see what the latest OP build is.

What’s the current OP build?

 

[Ywap]

I think i'll skip this one...

I found the open world pointless in Elden Ring and i had more fun with both Lies of P and Lords of the Fallen.

 

[FoxMcChief]

What’s the current OP build?

It’s been a while for me. I only play single player and have found that bleed builds are still super OP.

 

[semiconscious]

Why am i not excited for this

i think it's like with good meals - some of us just have larger appetites?...

anyway, yeah, i'm with you. i'll get this down the road eventually...

 

[GHG]

What’s the current OP build?

It’s been a while for me. I only play single player and have found that bleed builds are still super OP.

Bleed was always OP from the start, Mogh's spear's special is a literal instant win button as long as the enemy is within radius.

This remains the most OP thing you can do:




If you want to do a bit more work than that then anything with high poise damage along with a maxed out misericorde for crits will do the trick.

But the overall balance is in a good place now, most builds are viable so just go with what you have the most fun with and level accordingly.

 

[Draugoth]

What’s the current OP build?

There's no OP Builds anymore

 

[Touch fuzZy. get BizZay]

Wow they're going for it with all these weapon types

HYPE

 

[Antwix]

Wtf is a light greatsword

From what I heard from someone's preview video, it's a sword that has the same length as a greatsword but a reduced weight which gives it a more fluid moveset

 

[EruditeHobo]

I can't wait for this. Keeping visual spoilers to a minimum, so although I'd love to go through Vaati's video it'll have to wait. Really just wanted to see a bit about the weapon types, and I am really encouraged by that. BUT question to the From/ER superfans...

I'm around 175, and have my save right at the end-game "choice" but having viewed all endings already. Obviously I haven't entered NG+1, as I'm almost done mopping up ALL possible loose ends, in terms of unfarmable items (weapons/ashes/tears/ancient somber stones, etc).

I want to savor it, I was overleveled for most of the endgame such that only the Haligtree was a decent challenge. So if I go in with my current bleed build, I'm concerned it's gonna be blowing through things rather than savoring. That said, I also don't know what From NG+ is like, is it going to be a crazy difficulty spike?

So having said all that, do you think it's best for me to:
1. Enter NG+ and make progress towards DLC, so that I'm at a more reasonable level when it launches?
2. Respec, go for a jack of all trades master of none build to go through content, so that my level matters a little bit less?

Open to opinions & suggestions.

I started paying Elden Ring yesterday and the Erdtree Burial Watchdog pushed my shit in.

They are such assholes...

 

[EruditeHobo]

I think for you it might be a better bet to follow the sites of grace and get through the main questline. If the exploration is exhausting for you, I would stop doing it. For me, it's the best thing about the game. Both Elden Ring and Tears Of The Kingdom are incredibly good at just letting you wander about for hours, finding new stuff. But there's no reason to do that if you're not really into that style of slow, measured gameplay. Perfectly okay to miss stuff to get through the game.

The exploration is unbelievable... but I do sympathize that it is exhausting. But in an incredibly satisfying way.

 

[Antwix]

I can't wait for this. Keeping visual spoilers to a minimum, so although I'd love to go through Vaati's video it'll have to wait. Really just wanted to see a bit about the weapon types, and I am really encouraged by that. BUT question to the From/ER superfans...

I'm around 175, and have my save right at the end-game "choice" but having viewed all endings already. Obviously I haven't entered NG+1, as I'm almost done mopping up ALL possible loose ends, in terms of unfarmable items (weapons/ashes/tears/ancient somber stones, etc).

I want to savor it, I was overleveled for most of the endgame such that only the Haligtree was a decent challenge. So if I go in with my current bleed build, I'm concerned it's gonna be blowing through things rather than savoring. That said, I also don't know what From NG+ is like, is it going to be a crazy difficulty spike?

So having said all that, do you think it's best for me to:
1. Enter NG+ and make progress towards DLC, so that I'm at a more reasonable level when it launches?
2. Respec, go for a jack of all trades master of none build to go through content, so that my level matters a little bit less?

Open to opinions & suggestions.



They are such assholes...

I don't think level 175 is that crazy of an overpowered level for the dlc. I could be wrong but they have that new leveling system in place to seemingly kind of reduce the effect of overleveling. But think of it this way, having more levels (unless you went fully into like 1 stat) gives you access to more weapons to try out I suppose.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

I hope they improved graphics because game looks so gloomy and low res

Ummm??! Play it on something more than a PS4 or Xbox One?

Series X and PS5 are definitely not low res.

 

[Dr. Acid Avatar]

Is there any mention of ultrawide support on PC?