Elden Ringfans have been waiting for news on FromSoftware’s next game since it was first revealed at Xbox’s E3 2019 press conference. Details onElden Ringwere few and far between since its initial reveal, but Summer Game Fest has given fans a brand new look at what is easily one of the most anticipated games in development. And along with that new look came some fresh details about what fans can expect fromElden Ringin terms of online gameplay.
Like theDark Soulsgames before it,Elden Ringwill have online co-op. It’s been confirmed thatElden Ringplayers will be able to play “alone or online” with others, though the exact way the co-op will function is unclear at the time of this writing. It’s possible thatElden Ringco-opwill be likeDark Soulswhere it’s a bit tricky to utilize, but it’s also possible that it will be much simpler in the new game. Ultimately, fans will have to wait for more details to find out.
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ItsoundslikeElden Ringmultiplayer will be a bit more straightforward, with it being easier for players to play through the game with their friends. TheElden Ringgameplay trailerfeatured some footage that could’ve easily been co-op or even some PvP action, and it didn’t seem quite as restricted as the features are in theDark Soulsgames. But again, this is merely speculation at this time as more concrete details aren’t available.
The note aboutElden Ring’s online co-op confirms that players will be able to explore the game world with their friends “on foot or on horseback.“Elden Ring’s horse riding gameplay was one of the first things shown in the gameplay trailer. It looked as though the player character were able to summon their horse, with the horse itself providing a variety of functions. Players will be able to fight enemies while on horseback, plus they can use the horse to travel across the game world faster.
Elden Ring’s open field conceptmeans it’s essentiallyDark Soulswith much more open environments. This will require players to change up their usual strategies when it comes toDark Soulsgames, and it will also change how exploration works. WithElden Ringbeing a much more open and larger game, it makes sense that the developers have added horses to the experience, and it’s great that they will be available when playing in co-op as well.
More details onElden Ring’s co-op and how exactly it will work will have to wait. For now, fans can look forward to playing the game early next year.
Elden Ringlaunches January 21 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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