Released back in 1997, Armored Core is a third-person sci-fi shooter where players construct and pilot their own combat mech called an Armored Core. Players take on missions to earn credits, which can then be spent on new modifications for their mech that make them progressively stronger in combat. Customization has been a key part of the series since the beginning, with players able to tweak their Armored Core's speed, strength and weaponry by mixing and matching parts. The original game spawned a long line of sequels which all followed a similar gameplay structure, with the most recent addition to the series being 2013's Armored Core: Verdict

There are only six legendary Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring , and most of them are tucked away in catacombs and evergaols. Collecting them all without a guide will require persistence, but it's nothing a veteran adventurer couldn't han

Despite letting players explore an enormous and wide-open fantasy world, Elden Ring has a remarkably clean user interface. Necessary information like health, stamina and item selection is clearly displayed during combat, but the game's default setting hides these displays during exploration. The screen isn't blocked by navigational tools, either, since players are expected to explore freely or use the in-game map to place visible markers across the Lands Between. While mocking the cluttered UI in Ubisoft game Skull & Bones _ , many fans used _Elden Ring as an example of a simple and effective user interface in an open-world ti

Fighting the Tree Sentinel duo is not necessary - players can run past them - and if players decide to fight them, they can be challenged one at a time. But their matching glittering gold armor, combined with their sweeping attacks, makes these bosses intimidating. And being chased by these two bosses on their golden mounts is scary, especially for a low-level charac

Elden Ring 's Tree Sentinel is one of the first field bosses that players may encounter in the game; one is lingering just beyond the First Step Site of Grace. If players struggle with a single Tree Sentinel, there is a duo farther in the game. The Tree Sentinels duo bosses are in the Altus Plateau, at the south end of the Altus Highway Road. One wields a great shield and halberd, while the other has a torch in place of a shi

While there is a main storyline for players to follow, Elden Ring is filled to the brim with completely optional content. The number of mandatory Elden Ring map areas is shockingly small, and experienced players are able to beat the entire game in only a few hours. However, those who choose to explore the Lands Between encounter a huge host of optional content that ranges from minor enemy encounters to full-blown secret regions and complex storylines. Fighting through optional areas also helps players level up, which makes the game's more difficult storyline bosses significantly more managea

With multiple new unannounced FromSoftware games apparently in development, it seems likely that a new entry in the Armored Core series is on the way. While many fans assume that this game would adopt the popular soulslike formula, the title could also stick closer to the more linear level-based games of the franchise's past. In either case this Armored Core project could still learn from the greatest achievements of Elden Ring . With its gameplay variety, clean user interface and breadth of optional content, Elden Ring _ would be a great example for FromSoftware to look at while crafting a future Armored Core _ adventu

Alongside important quest items, some illusory walls lead to large locations. From the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds’ site of grace Frenzied Flame Proscription, players can strike their way through a series of illusory walls that reveal a hidden pathway to the Deeproot Depths region (which can otherwise only be accessed after beating the Valiant Gargoyle found in Siofra Aqueduct). This region is key to completing Fia and D, Hunter of the Dead’s questlines, so players should be sure to check out this area if missed on a first playthro

FromSoftware's latest SLG Game News, the massive open-world RPG Elden Ring , pushed the envelope by completely overhauling the developer's beloved soulslike genre. The game maintains the qualities that made players fall in love with Dark Souls like its challenging difficulty, cryptic lore and in-depth role-play systems. However, instead of progressing through linear levels Elden Ring sees players explore an enormous world called the Lands Between. This makes for an entirely original experience as players discover a ridiculous number of hidden items, lore and bosses across every corner of the expansive map. Elden Ring has been wildly successful since launch, and the ambitious title can teach FromSoftware a lot if the studio is truly creating a new Armored Core g

Similar to previous Soulslike games, Elden Ring _ has an assortment of duo boss fights, with some being better encounters than others. Players often have mixed reviews when it comes to these encounters, frequently discussing the merits of their design and difficulty. There are some amazing duo boss fights in _Elden Ring , but there are also those that are quite disappoint