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[GrayChild]

The last game I can remember that had this type of hype leading up to its release was Red Dead Redemption 2.
It's trending on twitter every day. Forums and social media are all about Elden Ring again, and Namco hasn't advertised jack shit for it.

I haven't really been a FROMSoftware guy, but I am a tarnished guy, so this game is for me, but was the hype like this when the last Dark Souls came out?

 

[Arachnid]

Can't believe it's been more than 2 years. This is going to be glorious.

I'm glad they didn't add achievements/trophies. It'll be good to just play a game for fun and explorations sake without being compelled to chase those. Nintendo has always had that right.

 

[Antwix]

Namco hasn't advertised jack shit for it.

Why spend the money when players and content creators will advertise for you?

 

[The Cockatrice]

Thanks buddy, we didnt know.

 

[Sorne]

OOOOOH ELDEN RIIINGGG

 

[TintoConCasera]

I'll be busy with SMT V2 while I debate with myself if I should play this from the beggining or jump straight into the DLC with my existing character.

 

[Draugoth]

Remeber ' The Hype for Starfield is massive and growing'

 

[MiguelItUp]

Namco hasn't advertised jack shit for it.

Not from what I've seen. I guess if you want to avoid it, you can depending on what you read and see on the daily. But I'm seeing things about it pretty frequently. From the preview event a little while ago, to the continuous flow of media on their social accounts, there's plenty there. I believe the day before release they're also doing a special stream.

 

[KyoZz]

Are we gonna have this thread with the exact same text at every release? We get it haha, it was funny the first two time but now...

 

[Bartski]

 

[AV]

Anyone else a little nervous about jumping straight back in?

Simply don't have the time/energy right now to replay it all and you need to beat certain bosses to access the DLC, so I'm gonna reload a save, but I feel so rusty.

 

[VideoGameEnjoyer]

Elden Ring has been a top seller (at full price) and top played game on Steam for weeks now just with people getting ready for the DLC.

I can't wait, it is probably the best game ever made for me.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I'll jump in about a month or two later. Wait for a few quality/balance patches post release.

 

[TintoConCasera]

Anyone else a little nervous about jumping straight back in?

Simply don't have the time/energy right now to replay it all and you need to beat certain bosses to access the DLC, so I'm gonna reload a save, but I feel so rusty.

I'm in the same boat. Knowing that playing with a new character would mean at least another +100 hours of playtime... man, I don't know.

 

[_Idea_of_Evil_]

I debate with myself if I should play this from the beggining or jump straight into the DLC with my existing character.

I was on the fence about starting a new character too - but I did and it was absolutely worth it. My old characters, and my newest character are dlc ready.

 

[Gideon]

Will someone be making a concurrent peak player prediction thread? Really interested to see what everyone thinks of how many players will return for the expansion.

 

[Agent_4Seven]

I'll jump in about a month or two later. Wait for a few quality/balance patches post release.

Yup. I've been thinking a lot about it myself and there's really no rush. I need to play and finish a few games I bought anyway.

 

[STARSBarry]

Remeber ' The Hype for Starfield is massive and growing'

Personally I still get a chuckle out of the Hellblade II thread of the same name.

 

[DeaconOfTheDank]

I'm in the same boat. Knowing that playing with a new character would mean at least another +100 hours of playtime... man, I don't know.

My best friend who only played on PS5 was in a similar situation when he decided to buy the expansion on PC. He built a beautiful rig with a 4090 during the holidays and wanted to experience Elden Ring in its full glory.

I backup my saves religiously so I hooked him up with one of my old builds that was already near the endgame (level 138, dex + int, just after Leyndell). Saved him a bunch of time and now we're both ready to jump into co-op when the expansion drops.

 

[Danjin44]

Anyone else a little nervous about jumping straight back in?

I never stopped playing this game….

Never stopped!

 

[Pimpollo818]

Started my 2nd playthrough in preparation! I burned out hard after virginal playthrough