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.
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.
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.
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 the next major title to be released by FromSoftware, the developers of Demon’s Souls, Bloodborne and the Dark Souls franchise. Elden Ring is set to release on the February 25th, 2022.
The game is set in a world known as The Lands Between. Players will take control of a Tarnished to explore these lands and uncover the secrets it holds. The game is an open-world style title with emphasis on combat and traversal. There is also a multiplayer component, along players to summon others for co-operative play, or to be invaded for PvP encounters.
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