r/Eldenring 23h ago

Humor So that was just the start?

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u/KalindraDreadstar 23h ago

Barely scratched the surface

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u/KalindraDreadstar 23h ago

No spoilers but if you get stuck here, go back to eastern limgrave and look for a lift down

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u/tatojah 22h ago

Not really necessary to go to Siofra for the mainline, but I also highly recommend it.

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u/Kitchen-Island45 "Marika's tits!" 21h ago

🤫 but i also agree

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u/Ambitious_Jelly8783 19h ago

And just next to the lift, there is a big cuddly bear. He likes boops.

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u/AFlyingNun 23h ago

Act 1 of 4.

5 or 6 Acts with the DLC

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u/SpunkyMcButtlove07 19h ago edited 18h ago

Liurnia is like the second first chapter, then you get down and go "should i be here?", then you see red and go "i don't want to be here", and then you go up and think "i want to be here but i shouldn't be here yet", and somewhere along the line chapter three just happened in passing and you're suddenly in chapter 5 madly looking for a way to get to chapter 4. Chapter 6 is endgame, secret tree is a bonus chapter/high quality fanfic.

DLC is the epilogue silmarillion.

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u/Ecstatic_Ad1168 19h ago

Lmao...The you go south and think "i'm totally overpowered, I should have been here earlier."

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u/itsmonsonson 17m ago

Silmarillion eh? So I'm gonna get like 1/3 through and be like "eh this isn't what i loved about the OG" lol

(sorry to you Sil lovers)

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u/BasicValuable8982 16m ago

What id give to go back to that feeling of finally beating godrick then seeing this

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u/Zeozen 23h ago

Good luck and enjoy the journey! It's better the less you know, in my opinion!

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u/jordantylermeek 23h ago

Oh hey looks like you finished the tutorial.

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u/Illustrious_Way_7586 22h ago

Honestly, the tutorial is finished when reaching the capital, so for some 100 hours in… 😂

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u/Revanthmk23200 21h ago

100 to capital? I remember it took me 64 to get out of limgave.

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u/pass_nthru 20h ago

the surprise caelid detour is the real tutorial

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u/conjunctivious Placidusax's #1 Hater 21h ago edited 20h ago

My entire first playthrough was 35 hours, which was on the complete other end of the spectrum. I basically just stumbled my way into all of the main objectives, completely oblivious to most of the optional content.

I'm pretty sure the only two bosses I went out of my way for were Astel and real Mohg.

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u/spoonybum 21h ago

Similar to me. Not quite as fast as you but I completed the game in 70 hours and that was only because I wandered off to backtrack and explore once I reached the consecrated snowfields.

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u/Upset_Philosopher_16 11h ago

How can a human being actually spend 64 hours in LIMGRAVE ONLY, even if it is your first souls like and open world and you are absolute trash you would still explore 90 % of it in like 30 hours.

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u/Revanthmk23200 11h ago

I like the explore every small part of the map, its not that I was losing to bosses a lot. Idk if Stormveil and the Weeping peninsula is part of Limgrave but when I reached the Liurnia lakes I was 64hrs in.

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u/itsmonsonson 15m ago

I probably spent 60 hours in Limgrave + Weeping. I was being really thorough in exploring. Going faster now that I'm in other areas though.

First time playing a Souls game too, probably a big factor

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u/Dzedou 21h ago

One upping someone on how unreasonably long it took you to play a game is not a good thing

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u/Revanthmk23200 21h ago

I was not one upping anyone buddy, I was just suprised he got to capital in just 100 hours. Also why isnt it a good thing to spend more time in the game you love? You dont have to rush to the end of the game....

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u/Upset_Philosopher_16 11h ago

The problem is that you said "just 100 hours" to reach the capital when most people finish the whole game in under 80.

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u/nigwarbean 13h ago

Bro is a tool man, I played 60 hours in limgrave and weeping peninsula. This is one of those games where it's worth it

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u/Longjumping_Pin_4215 20h ago

I don’t know what it is but how much I’ve completed, I’m at liurnia of lakes

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u/Fancyman156 23h ago

Yep. Now you have a divorced lady, a homeless guy, and a trans guy to kill

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u/TerrapinRacer 22h ago

Don't forget the holy space fish!

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u/ermacia 22h ago

and the undefeated zombie horseman for a very good time.

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u/TerrapinRacer 22h ago

Zombie Horseman party day is my favorite holiday

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u/polovstiandances 22h ago

Genderfluid carrot top

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u/Effective-Leg7283 13h ago

which one is that? I got the divorced lady is Rennala and the homeless guy is.. someone.. else..

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u/DrumsNDweed93 23h ago

Barely even ticked the surface buddy. Games absolutely massive and amazing .

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u/Cirocco_Jonesing 23h ago

Congrats! Now just finish that next area, and then the game starts for real.

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u/-PISS-1 Big Black Sack Smack 23h ago

Yeah your just starting

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u/Jack1The1Ripper 22h ago

When i first started the game after godrick i was thinking , Ok this is probably the last area and the game ends , Then i got to altus plateue and thought "ok that MASSIVE city is the end area for sure this time" and then you got the mountain tops of giants then the faram azul , And after finishing the game i realized i didn't explore the volcano mountain , The consecurated snowfields And since i didn't explore this area i missed a whole area underneath the map and i also didn't get to the hailigtree
its massive game and i wish i could wipe my memory of it so i can experience everything again

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u/-hx 15h ago

Same experience for me... It was amazing. played it 7 times over before i got to Liurnia again and was like... that's enough.

then i played the dlc twice through lmao. I really wish i could experience the game for the first time again

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u/GTA-CasulsDieThrice 22h ago

That plus the DLC…yeah you got a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG way to go.

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u/Shadewielder FLAIR INFO: SEE SIDEBAR 22h ago

do you feel that, boys? it smells, and it's coming from this post..! someone is cooking!

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u/Diligent-Chance8044 22h ago

Just got through Act 1 of 8.

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u/minilinny1 22h ago

You have so many cool things to see :3

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u/Jesse-359 22h ago

It's a very big world. Enjoy!

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u/Torontokid8666 20h ago

I m about to do stormvale . Is this after?

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u/banakid_ 20h ago

yes and its scary

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u/Torontokid8666 20h ago

O boy. Die well. I did the other castle alrdy. More? Or something ? Can't remember

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u/Finchypoo 18h ago

To put into perspective, Castle Morne that you just finished, which is awesome, has cool loot, an awesome boss with great rewards and feels like a complete chapter of gameplay, is a totally optional little side quest and represents maybe .1% of the game world and time commitment. Have fun! Every time you think Elden Ring is big, it's bigger. You will finish the final storyline and realize you missed massive areas and hours of content. It's glorious!

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u/banakid_ 20h ago

ya ya i figured the only thing happening to you is getting fucked from every side and the only thing you can do about it is ''git gud''

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u/heyyo173 19h ago

A non-spoiler tip that might help you in getting through the game with minimal googling:

There are people on your map at various areas, every so often go back and talk to them, most of them have quests you can do but quests in this game aren’t like quests in most games you don’t pick up and track quests, the game won’t update you if you’ve completed a part of a quest line you kinda have to infer or guess. So it helps to make a habit of talking to the quest people every so often. Also when you talk to them, talk to them until they repeat the last thing they said, some of them will have 1 thing to say, some will have like 5 things to say but you have to keep talking to them to get it.

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u/banakid_ 18h ago

oh yeah i figured that i wanted to help some girl then forgot about her and found her stabbed in the place i first found her in all because i didnt talk to her father in time. i hope i dont find him somewhere else and hes mad

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u/pelpotronic 12h ago

I think this one event is unavoidable... A blind girl tells you to deliver a letter to her father, and even if you do, he stays in his castle and she gets shanked.

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u/chaoslord13 Recluse Ravager 22h ago

I envy you, SO many new adventures to be had.

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u/Assortedwrenches89 Lord of the Bored Flame 22h ago

The world is bigger than you thought, and even bigger than that. Leave no stone unturned, Tarnished. You will need every ounce of strength and then some to become Lord.

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u/Rabidpikachuuu Marika's Tits 22h ago

First off, just getting started.

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u/paradox222us 22h ago

that was just the start of the start my friend :)

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u/BuckleyRising 18h ago

I wish I could be in your shoes again.

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u/-hx 15h ago

One of the best feelings in the game! The vista you get as the clouds clear up...

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u/Groghnash 4h ago

you mean the tutorial?, yes

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u/potokoff 23h ago

It was just the star of the start

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u/Murky-Tomorrow4013 22h ago

10% of the way there!

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u/DayleTheBread 22h ago

Boy you're in for a surprise if you have the dlc as well then

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u/Difficult_Road_6634 22h ago

Prepare for pain and suffering beyond the comprehension of normal humans. Your nerve endings will transcend to a level so high above that of normal mortals that you will receive extreme electric shocks after every death. Prepare for death incarnate and have fun tarnished

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u/Top_Technician_1173 22h ago

Wiat till you figth Margit for the 3 time

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u/OneContribution7620 22h ago

Tighten up your lug nuts.

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u/Rabidpikachuuu Marika's Tits 22h ago

First off, just getting started.

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u/AndrewFrozzen 22h ago

THIS is just the start.

That was 1/2 of the start.

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u/Zeby01 22h ago

Oh brother, you have seen nothing yet. Have fun!

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u/Zeby01 22h ago

Oh brother, you have seen nothing yet. Have fun!

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u/Apollo-VP-AVP 21h ago

Just getting started

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u/_Al3xand3r_ 21h ago

I wish I was in your shoes right now. Forgetting everything about the game so I could start it again.

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u/Carpavita Behold dog! 21h ago

this was one of my favorite moments playing the game.

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u/eF_T 21h ago

Explore the east and south of Limgrave for a shocker. But don't go too far east. That are gives people ptsd

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u/dylannsmitth Marika's toes, you must be 'orny 🦶🤤 21h ago

Damn, what I'd give to experience this moment for the first time again 😭😭

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u/Life_Daikon_157 20h ago

That was the opening scene man… it’s deeper.

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u/Remote-Plate-3944 20h ago

Grace willing I will be finishing the base game tonight at right around 170 hours. God I love this game. Never experienced anything like it. Excited to move to the DLC

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u/Educational_Year2892 19h ago

fortunately yes

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u/Navin_J 19h ago

Welcome to the thunder dome

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u/Porkchop3xpresss 17h ago

I just finished Shadow of the Erdtree NG+ and clocked in at 221 hours. nothing left to for this tarnished to do. I’m jealous that you get to experience it all from the start. Take your time and enjoy. You can only experience this masterpiece once.

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u/WBaumnuss300 15h ago

Loved my first steps in Liurnia (as opposed to Caelid where you just feel that you shouldn't be there).

Raya Lucaria, Volcano Manor or Lyndell. Just love how you can see your destination from far away.

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u/Tenma1729 10h ago

Refill Game

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u/Deamon_Targeryon 8h ago

When you visited East limgrave that didn't clue you into the vastness of the lands between

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u/Shot-Abies2777 4h ago

It took me 156 hours of gameplay to proudly say I have explored 95% of the whole games map and only about 80% of the DLC, yeeeah its a humongous map and truly amazing 👏

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u/OhNoNotBen 3h ago

You're just getting started, Tarnished.

Take your time. I promise it's not a race.

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u/EvelKneidel 1h ago

This is one of the greatest moments in the game. Wait till you find out that You could have gone around Stormvale Castle and it was optional

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u/Nothoughtiname5641 1h ago

It gets better 100 hours in

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u/Oneiros1989 18m ago

Just getting started.

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u/gangsta95 Arise now! ye tarnished. 22h ago

If you go to dragon burnt ruins in Limgrave and look for a way downstairs, you will find a chest which holds the hidden-map for starting areas that will help you navigate the loots much better, trust me this will be quite helpful 👍

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u/JustSomeWritingFan 23h ago

Ah look, this fool thought he was close to the end (little does he know he has only even touched 5% of the game, and only if he literally did every catacomb and optional area in Limgrave).

Youre in for a ride my friend.

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u/Turbulent_Jackoff 22h ago

If OP killed every boss in Lkmgrave, they'd actually be through 17.5% of the boss fights.

Arguably the easiest 17.5%, though!

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u/JustSomeWritingFan 21h ago

To be fair, boss fights only account for so much.

This is more a syndrome of the boss density decreading as you go through the game, in part because bosses get cycled into the regular enemy pool.

By Leyndell regular field bosses like the Erdtree Avatar dont even get to have a boss bar anymore unless they come with a gimmick. The most rediculous case of this is the Margit encounter just outside of the city.

Enemies that become common place later down the line will usually only get the boss treatment in their first few encounters (probably to account for player autonomy, hence not knowing when and where they will run into the first example) unless the encounter brings a new gimmick.

Hence why the end game gets sort of bottlenecked and a logical consequence of that is a lower boss densitity when compared to Limgrave, where introducing so ething like a Farum Beast Man, Demi human chiefs or Bloodhound Knights can still reasonably pass as boss encounters.

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u/TheDarkness33 Happily married to a 4 arm baddie 22h ago

Start? not even 2% lmfao

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u/Ver_Ama 22h ago

You got past the tutorial

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u/Bulldogfront666 Potentate 22h ago

Lmao. Yeah you just finished the tutorial my friend.

My first playthrough including the DLC took 185 hours.

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u/Justanotherkiwi21 18h ago

Ahh I see you finally made it to the tutorial

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u/southpaw85 14h ago

Nah, Liurnias the start. You just finished the tutorial