Elden Ring’s New World Inhabited by a Very Familiar, Bald Schemer

Elden Ring is less than 24 hours from launch, and fans are eager to jump into the new world FromSoftware has created. While gamers who have played the Dark Souls games will undoubtedly see similarities in gameplay, art, and other aspects of Elden Ring, there is a certain someone in the game who is making a surprise appearance, and greedy Tarnished better keep a wide berth. 

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If you have played FromSoftware games in the past, the word “Hyena” carries a certain degree of weight. Not to mention the memories. It’s also enough for you to figure out just who we’re talking about. Patches, everyone’s favorite schemer, has a confirmed appearance in Elden Ring, just as he has in every Souls title released, except for Dark Souls 2

Elden Ring’s New World Inhabited by a Very Familiar, Bald Schemer
Elden Ring

As part of a Redbull preview event, several Twitch streamers were allowed to stream Elden Ring. During their playthrough, Patches ambushes the player after opening a chest. As is his tradition, he does this to punish players for being greedy while being greedy himself. 

Patches is an expected character in every Souls-like title from FromSoftware ever since his first appearance in a PS2 title named Shadow Tower Abyss. Hidetaka Miyazaki, director of Elden Ring and previous Souls games, has stated that every game he is involved in has featured Patches to some degree. Even though he is not officially in Dark Souls 2, many fans consider Mild-Mannered Pate as a Patches substitute. 

Elden Ring’s New World Inhabited by a Very Familiar, Bald Schemer
Elden Ring

The trickster has also made an appearance in Bloodborne, albeit in spider form, plunging hunters into the slug-infested swamps of the Nightmare Frontier. So, it seems no matter which FromSoftware game you’ve played, Patches is right around the corner to screw you over. 

Elden Ring‘s initial reviews have been overwhelmingly positive. To such an extent, that Elden Ring has become one of the highest-rated games in history. So, if you’re interested in experiencing the grandeur for yourself, you can preload the game already, so you’re all set once the clock strikes midnight. 

About Elden Ring

Elden Ring is a major title released by FromSoftware in 2022, the developers of Demon’s Souls, Bloodborne, and the Dark Souls franchise. Set in the ‘Lands Between’,  players are on a quest to repair the Elden Ring and become the new Elden Lord.

Shadow of the Erdtree is a full-fledged expansion for Elden Ring added in June 2024. It is a whole new map with new Weapons, Sorceries, Ashes, and Craftables. It is a challenging DLC and as players continue to explore the map, they find surprises and easter eggs left by the developers every day.

 

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