Should I play Elden Ring as my first Souls game?

For a first timer in the souls games, neither would be a good entry game. Honestly, I'd say Dark souls 1–2 would be a good game to get into as you learn how the series works. Elden Ring and Sekiro are good games but are vastly more complex and harder than any previous souls game.
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Is Elden Ring a good Souls game for beginners?

That said, I think Elden Ring is a fine place to start. The story is self contained, so you're not missing out on any lore by not playing Dark Souls first. And although it's faster paced than DS1, it does have a lot of tools that make things easier for players new to Souls games.
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Do I need to play Souls before Elden Ring?

No you don't need to play them at all. But they are good games, so if you like Elden Ring you'll probably like them too. Begin with Elden Ring If you want to benefit from the mp features.
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Is it worth playing Elden Ring as a beginner?

There is no shame in Elden Ring beginners retreating from an area to explore others, only to come back and breeze through the original roadblock. The Lands Between are begging to be explored, and taking full advantage of this will eventually allow players to tackle anything that the game has to offer.
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Is Elden Ring worth it if you don't like Souls games?

The Dark Souls games are understandably unapproachable for some, but Elden Ring appears much more welcoming, and is universally recommended. FromSoftware's Elden Ring is shaping up to be a monumental release, and even those who didn't like Dark Souls should give it a shot.
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Ranking Every Souls Game Easiest to Hardest (Including Elden Ring)

Should I get Elden Ring if I'm bad at Dark Souls?

Well, I'm here to tell you that if you have no or negative Souls experiences, that should not affect your decision to play Elden Ring, a game that I would without question, recommend to more or less everyone so they can experience easily one of the best games of the last ten years, and arguably the best conceived and ...
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Are Souls games harder than Elden Ring?

Elden Ring and Sekiro are good games but are vastly more complex and harder than any previous souls game. You would have a really hard time learning the game's mechanics and understanding the difficulty.
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Can an average gamer beat Elden Ring?

Anyone can beat this game, just need some patience. Yes. Absolutely yes, but it's going to test you more than a typical AAA action game. Be prepared for experiences like making 10-20 attempts on a difficult boss to get past it.
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How long does Elden Ring take for beginners?

You can follow a guide and finish your first playthrough in 50 hours or use no guide and easily double those hours because most of the time you don't know where to go. depends on what you want to archieve. you can do the game in a hour but getting all archievements will take longer.
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What's a good first Souls game?

Elden Ring is a great way to jump into the genre, because it is the most newcomer friendly among its siblings. It features a large open world that emphasizes tackling challenges at your own pace. Additionally, the viability of magic and helpful Spirit Ashes give you a lot of flexibility during fights.
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Which Souls game to play first?

For newcomers, picking a place to dive into the franchise is tricky. Some will suggest starting with the original Dark Souls, as it marked the beginning of the franchise and gives you a broad overview of what the series offers.
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Is Elden Ring as hard as Dark Souls?

The game becomes a lot easier for the player if they make good use of Spirits, but that doesn't quite drop it beneath DS2's difficulty. Dark Souls 2's overall difficulty is still lower than Elden Ring's thanks to its simple, slow enemies, and Elden Ring's toughest fights take cues from the Fume Knight.
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Where should a beginner start in Elden Ring?

Here is what you should do first in Elden Ring: Visit the Church of Elleh just north of where you begin (be sure to avoid the powerful Tree Sentinel on the way!) to find a merchant, Kale, who can sell you a Crafting Kit and Cookbooks, and if you want to explore some nearby cave dungeons, a torch.
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What Elden Ring class should I play as a beginner?

Vagabond: The Vagabond is arguably the best Elden Ring classes for beginners.
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Which Elden Ring class is best for beginners?

Vagabond is probably the best starting class due to its heavy armor, allowing you to take an additional hit or two, and highest starting HP. They're best for builds that just invest in vigor, endurance and strength.
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What percentage of players actually beat Elden Ring?

At least do your research properly, most games have very low achievements rates, and so far Elden Ring rates are quite high, almost 50% of the players finished the game once.
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What makes Elden Ring so hard?

But while each individual block and attack may not be mechanically difficult, Elden Ring can require a lot of focus and endurance to chain moves together into a successful battle (or series of battles). That's especially true when multiple enemies gang up to attack you from all sides.
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Is Elden Ring hard for new gamers?

Elden Ring is indeed hard in the early portions if you've never played a FromSoft game before. It took a while for everything to click for me, but once it did, I just could not put the game down I was enjoying it that much.
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Is Elden Ring harder than Witcher 3?

To begin with, Elden Ring is much more difficult than Witcher. Even at the higher levels, lower level enemies could still be very surprising in their lethality. I couldn't tell you how many times those damn dogs have ripped me apart.
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Does Elden Ring get easier as you level up?

Kind of. If you return to Limgrave a late in the game, you'll definitely find it easier, you'll be able to one-hit virtually everything and your defence rating will be higher, allowing you to take on more damage. But you can still get overwhelmed, you're never completely safe like you could be in other RPGs.
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What is the hardest class to start with in Elden Ring?

There is no questioning that the Wretch provides Elden Ring's most challenging experience by far, particularly in the early game. It continues the tradition of the "Deprived" class from Dark Souls by starting the player as a half-naked warrior with low (albeit balanced) stats and a nigh-useless club.
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Is Skyrim better than Elden Ring?

Despite the variety available in Skyrim's Dragon Shouts that make the game tons of fun, Elden Ring triumphs through the sheer number, comprehensiveness, and effectiveness of its spells and magic system. Elden Ring has taken Soulsborne's magic repertoire to the next level.
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Which is better Sekiro or Elden Ring?

Sekiro is more enjoyment per minute, and features a much more polished combat system with a more direct story. Elden Ring has more exploring and a wider variety of character builds if combat is not your main focus. Hope this helps! Remember - you can't go wrong either way!
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Who is the hardest boss in Elden Ring?

Found at the bottom of the Haligtree, another long and incredibly taxing area, is Malenia, Elden Ring's hardest boss. Her reputation puts her in the highest echelon of difficult FromSoftware bosses alongside Bloodborne's Orphan of Kos and Dark Souls 3's Sister Friede.
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