Top 10 Breathtaking Details of Elden Ring That Prove Why Its Called a Masterpiece

Elden Ring as a game has a massive size and it is one of the reasons its fans are in love with this open-world game. Moreover, FromSoftware has made sure that things would stay fresh for players by hiding things and gameplay mechanics in plain sight in such a manner that there’s only one way to find them: by accident.

But now you would not have to just stumble upon some massive hidden area or an unspoken gameplay mechanic by accident. Here are 10 details in the Elden Ring that not many are aware of!

Miquella and his heroics – The game talks about selflessness

Miquella is one character in this game who has one clear motive: to help all who need help. To do so, he created the Heligtree and sowed it with his own blood. Then he went on to find a cure for that scary frenzied flame, and then he built that epic armor for his sister.

And he had a lot planned before he was stolen by his own half-brother, who intended to be his regent. Miquella is physically weak yet one of the most insightful demigods in Elden Ring. Hence, fans wonder how he did not even bat an eye when player characters went around the land causing havoc. Is he dead inside that egg? Or is he waiting for the right time? The answer is hidden throughout the game; if players talk to the right people in Helgtree, or simply talk to anyone they meet, they’ll find it.

A wall with 9999 HP – Elden Ring teaches persistence is the key, whether it’s a wall or an enemy

Soulslike games popularised one interesting thing that literally drove players mad all over. Those were vanishing walls; basically, there were some walls that, if hit by players, would vanish and open a never-before-seen new path for them.

Sometimes they hide treasures; other times they hide shortcuts. One such wall exists in Volcano Manor of Elden Ring, but it’s not your typical run-of-the-mill wall; players have to hit it numerous times before it gives way. It is believed that it has an HP of 9999, and it does not even hide any exciting secrets; it just leads to a path that players already know of.

Saint Trina’s torch – Violence is not the answer every time

Torches play an important part in the world of Elden Ring. Players just have to have them handy when exploring a dark area, or they will find themselves stumbling on enemies in the dark, which is a recipe for death and losing all those precious runes.

And these have types, but the best one amongst them is called Saint Trina’s torch. Players get it from a wagon on the mountaintop of giants, and it burns with a purple flame. This torch, when used as a weapon, puts one’s enemies to sleep.

Demi-Humans follow Leaders – Elden Ring has a social hierarchy among enemies

Demi-Humans are the enemies that players occasionally fight in numerous ruins across the Lands Between. These mobs are fast and vicious, and if one gets stuck between them, one might find it hard to get rid of them.

One highly recommended way to do it is to find their leader and kill him first. They often have a larger one that is guiding them or giving them a much-needed push; once players kill that leader, others lose all hope and just give up.

The Law of Regression – The game talks about complex gender ideas

This is an incantation that players get during the course of this game. What stands out about it is the fact that other than its usual effect on players, which is to “heal all ailments and dispel all special effects,” it also reveals one very well-hidden secret.

Fans know who Marika and Radagon are; they are the same person. But they seem to have married each other and have hidden their being one person pretty well. But despite knowing this fact, not many see it with their own eyes.

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Well, one sculptor saw it, and he hid this secret he carved for these gods. All players have to do is go to the statue of Radagon outside the chapel of the Erdtree and perform the Law of Regression and the statue changes to Marika’s. Now that players know, go ahead and spread the word.

Praetor Rykard’s torture chamber – Horrible deeds lead to horrible punishments

The master of Volcano Manor is one of the most horrific personalities in the Lands Between. The guy holds his legacy as a member of royalty pretty dear, yet he betrayed it by following a serpent into becoming this horrific thing that players fight in-game.

But this was not the only thing that made him horrific; he was known to be a ruthless torturer, and that is evident in his manor itself. Various rooms filled with torture machines and the accounts of numerous NPCs give players all the information they need to know who this person was.

Pausing the game – You will always face enemies no matter what, so know how to stop

Not many know that it is indeed possible to pause Elden Ring. Yes, a FromSoftware game never has a pause button, but there are always tricks that one can employ to pause it.

All players need to do is go to the equipment, press the help button, and select Menu Explanation to effectively pause the game.

Bells from dead Merchants – What’s done is done, but are you finally happy?

Killing NPCs by “mistake” is pretty common; everyone does it every now and then. Elden Ring does not even stop players from killing those super-important merchants, so how does one get the remaining items from that merchant once he dies?

Every merchant on death drops a bell; just pick that bell up and bring it to the statue merchants in the round table hold, and that merchant’s entire inventory would be available to players. Now, this does not mean one should just go around killing those merchants; they are just there to help players after all.

Radahn and Leonard – Elden Ring teaches never to take things at face value

Radahn is a demi-god of insane size; he has grown into a massive beast, but one thing that goes around a lot is that he loves his horse more than anything. Leonard and Radahn are an inseparable duo, but how does that poor horse even carry a man of that size?

Well, Radahn might not look like it, but he is one of the most intelligent characters in this game. He is well aware of his size and weight; hence, he learned some anti-gravity spells and used them on himself, just so he can ride his dear companion horse forever. Even during the boss fight, he can be seen doing his best to protect his horse.

Healing to kill – Sometimes you have to heal others to defeat them

Several times, players find themselves surrounded by a bunch of undead enemies. These undead creatures have the ability to overwhelm one another when in large numbers. The best way to control that crowd is to use a player’s healing incantation, even the most basic one will do this; if players use it while being surrounded, it will damage every single undead.

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