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Yes | Elden Ring's latest update, Patch 1.15, aims to answer the prayers of ineffective golem fisters

It's ok, FromSoft's seen you crying as your ruthless knuckle thrusts don't have the desired effect.

Oct. 2, 2024 Mark Warren

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TOP OF THE DROPS | The best PlayStation Plus games on PS4 and PS5 in 2024

Our top picks for Sony's money-saving subscription service!

Sept. 30, 2024 Connor Makar

An enemy with its arms folded in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

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Big Bad Balancing | Elden Ring’s latest patch, patch 1.1.4, should give you a better chance of finally making a mess of Shadow of the Erdtree’s final boss (if you haven’t already)

Yep, you might want to look away, hardcore git gudders, FromSoft's made things a little easier again.

Sept. 11, 2024 Mark Warren

The player hunter in Bloodborne crouched with a torch, a werewolf-like creature stalking them nearby in Bloodborne.

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Full Moon | One of Twitch's biggest streamers has given his home a FromSoftare makeover, all in service of encouraging Sony to make a Bloodborne remaster

"Hey, can you please do something."

Aug. 4, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Unkindness | It might not be Elden Ring Numbers, but Armored Core 6 sailing past a sales milestone proves the people still yearn for mecha action

Sadly sales stats for prior games aren't easily available, but it's almost certainly one of the best selling games in the series.

July 25, 2024 Connor Makar

The Tarnished casually growing some spines in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

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Spiky Boi | Elden Ring itself and Shadow of the Erdtree have now been beaten in one go solely via killer hedgehog cosplay, and it took less than 13 hours

Ok, it's technically more a porcupine strat, but how quickly it happened definitely has echoes of Sonic.

July 25, 2024 Mark Warren

Radahn fight in Elden Ring with League of Legends surrender vote and mini-map

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FF | Elden Ring's Starscourge Radahn is playable right now in a game you might not expect

Nothing quite matches the frustration of a tough boss fight than a cheeky League game.

July 25, 2024 Connor Makar

The corrupted Scadutree looming over the skyline of the Lands of Shadow in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

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Shadow Realm | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Walkthrough

The Lands of Shadow can be a dark place indeed... unless you have this Shadow of the Erdtree walkthrough!

July 23, 2024 James Billcliffe

The Tarnished striking Rellana with a lightning bolt while she's staggered in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

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Full Moons | How to easily beat Rellana in ER Shadow of the Erdtree

Rellana, Twin Moon Knight is the first really difficult boss in Shadow of the Erdtree, but there is a cheese strategy to exploit her weakness!

July 19, 2024 James Billcliffe

Messmer in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

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Double No Trouble | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree's poor snake lad Messmer's now been beaten by a streamer battling him on both PS5 and PC at the same time

As a big, scary boss, how do you actually recover from this?

July 18, 2024 Mark Warren

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Can't Tenor This | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree's been out less than a month and a musical instrument no-hit run is already in the works

Yep, we're getting into saxophone no-hit run territory less than 30 days after the thing arrived, because FromSoft game.

July 16, 2024 Mark Warren

Timmy the Tarnished in Elden Ring in front of the Fire Giant's weird chest eye.

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Oh God (Mode) | I tried playing Elden Ring without playing Elden Ring, and it was going fine until I ran into the most terrifying boss of them all

Please don’t come and chuck toilet paper at my shack in Limgrave.

July 15, 2024 Mark Warren

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A furnace golem in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

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Moving On | With Shadow of the Erdtree, Elden Ring is a classic and I hope they never make another one

From Software has proven its skill at making new worlds Elden Ring and Bloodborne. I hope it continues doing so.

July 14, 2024 Connor Makar

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An Elden Ring character wearing a Bloodborne themed outfit.

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Red Stuff-cruitment | Still yearning for Bloodborne on PC? You're obviously out of luck for now, but you can help build a huge Elden Ring mod inspired by it

Look, it might be the best you ever get, even if Miyazaki's pretty much on your side on this.

July 12, 2024 Mark Warren

Marika holds up golden threads from the Elden Ring in the trailer for Shadow of the Erdtree.

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The Golden Rule | Shadow of the Erdtree finally lifted the veil on one of Elden Ring’s biggest mysteries, and it’s properly mind-blowing

He gets: Godhood. You get: Everything taken away

July 12, 2024 Josh Broadwell

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Hidetaka Miyazaki riding Patches in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

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Miyazaquella | There's now an Elden Ring mod that swaps Shadow of the Erdtree's final boss for Hidetaka Miyazaki riding Patches, because why not

"My loyal blade. And champion who pre-ordered the DLC..."

July 12, 2024 Mark Warren

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Igon in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

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It's A Game, Richard | Elden Ring's Igon actor says the role was a bit like doing Shakespeare, even if he had no idea what he was banging on about at first

"It was very mysterious. Mr. Miyazaki was a very mysterious character, but it was enjoyable."

July 11, 2024 Mark Warren

The Tarnished stands in front of a hanging pot that contains a Bell Bearing in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

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Things! | All Bell Bearing Locations in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Shadow of the Erdtree hides away multiple Bell Bearings that will make some items easier to access! Here’s where to find them.

July 10, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

The Tarnished stands in front of Romina, Saint of the Bud's boss arena in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

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Saint of the Bud | How to beat Romina, Saint of the Bud in ER Shadow of the Erdtree

You aren’t free of Scarlet Rot bosses just yet. Here’s how to beat Romina in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree.

July 10, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

The Tarnished stands in the Ancient Ruins of Rauh, where the Verdigris Discus Talisman can be found in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

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Corroded Talisman | Where to find Verdigris Discus in ER Shadow of the Erdtree

Planning a tanky build in Elden Ring? Here’s where to find the Verdigris Discus Talisman to help you with just that.

July 10, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

The player stands in front of Belurat Tower Settlement's entrance in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

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Things! | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Moore quest guide

Should you tell Moore to 'be sad forever' or 'put it behind you'?

July 10, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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PODCAST | What's the best game you were happy to see the back of?

Oh no, we shoehorned politics into games

July 9, 2024 Jim Trinca

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The Tarnished stands atop a tower at Castle Ensis while using a Wing Stance Milady in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

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Strike A Pose | Where to find Wing Stance in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Power up your attack using Wing Stance in Elden Ring, and look cool as hell while doing it.

July 9, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

The Tarnished stands in Shadow Keep's main plaza while wearing Fire Knight armor, Radahn's helm, and wielding the Fire Knight's Greatsword in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

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Imbued with Fire | Where to find the Fire Knight’s Greatsword in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Here’s the easiest way of getting your hands on a Fire Knight’s Greatsword in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

July 9, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

The Tarnished stands in Specimen Storehouse while wearing Hornsent's armor and wielding the Falx in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

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Revenger’s Blade | How to get the Falx in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

There are three ways to get the Hornsent’s Falx in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

July 9, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

The Tarnished fighting in Elden Ring next to MissMikkaa wearing Malenia's helmet.

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Dance Til They Die | Wahey, Elden Ring's DLC has now been beaten on dance pad, following a seven hour long boogie-off with its big final boss

The entire run only took a single week, just in case it wasn't already impressive enough.

July 9, 2024 Mark Warren

The Tarnished stands in front of an altar in Ancient Ruins of Rauh while holding the Sword of Light in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

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Three in One | How to transform the Stone-Sheathed Sword in ER Shadow of the Erdtree

Here’s how to transform your Stone-Sheathed Sword into the Sword of Darkness or Sword of Light in Shadow of the Erdtree.

July 8, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

The Tarnished stands beside the altar at the Ruins of Unte in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

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Hefty Entrance | How to get inside the Ruins of Unte in ER Shadow of the Erdtree

Here’s how to make your way inside the Ruins of Unte with ease in Shadow of the Erdtree.

July 8, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

Malenia in the Elden ring fan-made anime.

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Maleni Hero Academia | Elden Ring fan-made anime - fanime if you will - gets a teaser trailer featuring plenty of bosses we know and love

Big high five if this lot combined have killed you less times than the number of seconds the teaser lasts.

July 8, 2024 Mark Warren

The Tarnished stands on the fourth floor of the Specimen Storehouse in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

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Secret Spell | Where to find Impenetrable Thorns in ER Shadow of the Erdtree

The Impenetrable Thorns spell, hidden away in Specimen Storehouse, is one of the best spells in Elden Ring.

July 8, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

The Tarnished wields the Bloodfiend's Arm while standing in the Ancient Ruins of Rauh in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

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Bloody Bonk Stick | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Best Bloodfiend’s Arm Build

Here’s how to get the most out of the Bloodfiend’s Arm weapon, and it doesn’t take much!

July 8, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

The Tarnished stands in front of Prospect Town while holding the Bloodfiend's Arm weapon in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

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Bloodfiend Loot | Where to find Bloodfiend’s Arm in ER Shadow of the Erdtree

One of Shadow of the Erdtree’s most overpowered weapons, here’s where to find the Bloodfiend’s Arm.

July 8, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

A hunter from Bloodborne stood on a Victorian-esque street at night, a full moon shining down on them.

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Close Enough | Bloodborne on PC gets a step closer, but not from PlayStation

It's something!

July 8, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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The Tarnished looking out over a cliff edge at the Ancient Ruins of Rauh in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

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Totally Ruined | ER Shadow of the Erdtree Ancient Ruins of Rauh Walkthrough

The enigmatic Ancient Ruins of Rauh is one of the most confusing end-game areas in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree!

July 5, 2024 James Billcliffe

The Tarnished in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

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Booted Boss Blabber | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree’s mute final boss appears to have cut dialogue that’d have seen it break its eerie silence

No, it's not "Oi, Tarnished, I'm about to batter you for three hours straight!"

July 5, 2024 Mark Warren

An Elden Ring Tarnished standing in Darklight Catacombs

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The best Elden Ring DLC Spirit Ash summons

The best summons to pick up in Shadow of the Erdtree

July 4, 2024 Josh Broadwell

The Tarnished speaks with Needle Knight Leda in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

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Oh, Miquella! | Elden Ring Shadow of Erdtree Miquella’s Followers guide

Here’s your guide to all possible ally and adversaries at Enir-Ilim in Shadow of the Erdtree, as well as the rewards you'll get from defeating or helping each of them.

July 3, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

Messmer the Impaler is shown in key artwork for Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

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Big Bad Guys | ER Shadow of the Erdtree Boss Order guide

Here's our Shadow of the Erdtree boss order guide, detailing who's optional, who's required, and the best progression route.

July 3, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

The Tarnished stands in front of the altar where Euporia can be found in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

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Holy Moly | Where to find the Euporia in ER Shadow of the Erdtree

Here’s where you can find the Holy twinblade - Euphoria - in Shadow of the Erdtree.

July 3, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

The Tarnished wields the Euporia while wearing the Malformed Dragon armor in Mt. Gelmir of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

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Sacred Vortex | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Best Euporia Build

If spinning weapons and stunning foes with Holy damage are your thing, here’s the best Euporia build in Shadow of the Erdtree for you to try.

July 3, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree's Divine Beast Dancing Lion alongside streamer BioticNova.

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Boss Breakfasting | Elden Ring ace casually kicks off a one-handed level one Shadow of the Erdtree run by battering boss mid-snack

Sometimes people question your integrity, so you've just gotta merk a dancing lion while eating, you know?

July 3, 2024 Mark Warren

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The Tarnished walking down a dishevelled corridor in Midra's Manse in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

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Mad House | ER Shadow of the Erdtree Midra's Manse Walkthrough

Shadow of the Erdtree is home to a haunted house plagued by madness, Midra's Manse; a must-visit for Frenzied Flame fans!

July 2, 2024 James Billcliffe

On the left, Radagon in a foggy area, lifting up a hammer in the air in Elden Ring. On the right, The Stranger preparing to stab someone with their red lightsaber in The Acolyte.

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Sun's Out, Guns Out | The Acolyte showrunner took a surprising cue from Elden Ring for the Star Wars show's big bad

And it involves some amount of nudity.

July 2, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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GOOD SPIRITS | Best Elden Ring Spirit Ashes and locations

If you're looking for some powerful Spirit Ashes to give you an edge in a fight, here's where to find them in Elden Ring.

July 2, 2024 Sherif Saed

The Tarnished stands in front of the Artist's Shack in Gravesite Plain of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

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Shadow Artistry | All Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Painting Solutions

Here’s where you’ll find all three paintings and their painters in Shadow of the Erdtree.

July 2, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

The Tarnished performs the O Mother gesture in front of the tree where it is found in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

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To the Hinterlands | Where to get the O Mother gesture in ER Shadow of the Erdtree

Here’s where to find the O Mother gesture needed to gain passage to the Hinterlands in Shadow of the Erdtree.

July 2, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

The Tarnished full-on kicking a dude in the face in Elden Ring.

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Again? Again! | Fresh off beating Shadow of the Erdtree, Elden Ring players have one last request for FromSoft - unleash the boss rematches

After all, killing a giant thing that's previously spent 40 hours battering you isn't quite enough if you do it just the once.

July 2, 2024 Mark Warren

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Best Elden Ring armor sets with locations

Turtle up!

July 2, 2024 James Billcliffe

An Elden Ring Tarnished in Radahn's armor casting a DLC Incantation

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Elden Ring DLC spells: Best Sorceries and Incantations

Magic builds have plenty of high-powered options to choose from.

July 1, 2024 Josh Broadwell

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Best Elden Ring weapons for early and late game

Precious, pointy weaponry.

July 1, 2024 James Billcliffe