Nevertheless, players should be able to customize their character’s hair-style, face, origin, body type, gender, stats and much more like in previous Soulsborne titles. We know it will feature a range of starting classes, each with their own strengths and weaknesses but an official showcase has yet to be provided. Though it wasn’t present in the closed network test, Elden Ring will feature a character creator like Dark Souls and Bloodborne. However, it’s possible to add Markers and Beacons to better explore the world. A world map is provided to players but they’ll need Map Fragments to fill it out. Thus far, players have only really explored Limgrave but a wide variety of open plains, mountains, water bodies, caves and much more have been discovered with much more teased in trailers thus far. The Lands Between comprises six massive areas, each ruled by a distinct lord with the giant Erdtree looming over all. The latter has been seen in a previous trailer, impaling the player with her sword, but it remains to be seen if Radahn will also appear.

The latest story trailer offered some more details on the Shattering, a war for the Great Runes that saw figures like General Radahn and Malenia the Severed fighting for supremacy. As a Tarnished, previously exiled and drawn back to the Lands Between, it’s up to the player to gather the Great Runes and become the Elden Lord.

However, the Elden Ring’s destruction and the scattering of its pieces, the Great Runes, things have been less than ideal. Martin, Elden Ring sees players venturing to the Lands Between which Queen Marika rules over.

With lore penned by A Song of Fire and Ice author George R.R.

Let’s take a look at 15 things you need to know before diving in. The agonizing wait for FromSoftware’s next big action RPG is nearly over as Elden Ring looks set to release on February 25 th for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5 and PC.

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