Why FromSoftware Games Are So Special

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The release of Shadow Of The Erdtree's gameplay trailer made me reflect on what made me love FromSoftware games, what made Elden Ring so special, and the surprising element of SotE that I'm probably most excited about.
0:00 - Caelid
2:12 - Elden Ring surprised me
4:38 - My first FromSoftware "secret"
7:55 - Why I love the Souls games
10:06 - Why Elden Ring is so special
14:33 - Why I'm SO excited about Shadow Of The Erdtree
For all the set up at the start, with a full play-along guide, check out this video: • The Smart Way To Start...
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@dasaggropop1244 3 месяца назад

my first caelid experience was going straight for the church, hard-wired to expect a flask upgrade there, only to get flattened by anastasias meat cleaver slams

@ThingfishyGaming 3 месяца назад

Haha, the first draft of the intro was a bit longer and included me recalling getting absolutely bullied by Anastasia. Great first invader to come across. Thanks for watching!

@planetcaravan2925 3 месяца назад

Same

@g1829 3 месяца назад

Imagine, if you will, the dlc drops, you pass through they very first fog gate, eagerly awaiting the first brutal challenge it has to offer, and then you hear it: “Ah I knew you’d come”

@ThingfishyGaming 3 месяца назад

Anyone know how to cancel a pre-order on Steam?

@treasurewuji8740 3 месяца назад

Laughing my ass off

@sanlorenzo7896 3 месяца назад

Could be worse, you could’ve woken up at the back of a prisoner wagon and hear: “You’re finally awake!”

@Stuphy1147 2 месяца назад

Explain?

@sanlorenzo7896 2 месяца назад

@@Stuphy1147 It’s the opening speech when you fight Sir Gideon Offnir.

@ThingfishyGaming 3 месяца назад

Sorry for the uncharacteristically sensible video. I had a lot I wanted to say after the trailer. I might make a couple more about specific elements of the DLC between now and June (This video was originally going to be Chapter 1 in a much longer video, before I realised the DLC would probably be out by the time I finished it). Normal service resumes next week with killing Mohg And Radahn as early and fast possible. If, for some reason, you wanted to kill those two specific bosses quickly... Hope you enjoy the vid!

@nucularmechanic9623 3 месяца назад

Dude, this "uncharacteristically sensible video" gave me chills.

@DasHeino2010 3 месяца назад

Totally not wearing "programmer-socks" for this Video, nor while playing elden ring! Tell me about uncharacteristically sensible! :3

@julienkupet1989 3 месяца назад

Man, its good to see different stuff from you ! U are one of many reason i started elden ring recently because à friend talk about one of ur strengh videos This videos was amazing to watch, its great dont be sorry about it !

@batteringnoobs 3 месяца назад

I love your content. Your parry videos have helped me so much. You talked about the length of the video and to be honest, i wish it was longer as i could listen to you talk about ELDEN RING all day.

@pascalkreymborg5414 2 месяца назад

@@nucularmechanic9623 bro Just dared to Apologize

@gnperdue 3 месяца назад

My first Caelid experience was indeed going through the trap. And then running around looking for a grace I somehow aggro’ed one of the huge birds and it CHASED ME DOWN AND CAUGHT ME on Torrent, which was traumatic, because I thought at that point Torrent was the fastest thing around. Didn’t go back to Caelid on that first run until I was over level 100, LOL

@ThingfishyGaming 3 месяца назад

Haha! For me, the Mistwood Runebears were my introduction to Torrent not being able to outrun EVERTHING. Thanks for watching, as always, GNP!

@kithugomusic 2 месяца назад

@gnperdue haha! I had a very similar experience. I would only add a huge mistrust for chests afterwards, always rolling away from them after having opened them 🤣

@lgd6619 3 месяца назад

Ngl I have become addicted to this channel, I rewatch all these videos over and over, I love this game and I think you show the joy of the journey better than anyone else

@ThingfishyGaming 3 месяца назад

Really glad you like the channel, LGD! Thanks for watching!

@lgd6619 3 месяца назад

@ThingfishyGaming Its been a pleasure Sir, long may it continue

@inquespot9368 3 месяца назад

I totally get it. On my first playthrough of Elden Ring, I was exploring Stormveil Castle and found the hidden route and discovered Liurnia of the Lakes. My heart wouldn't stop beating incredibly fast. Did I find something I wasn't supposed to? I texted a friend who has beaten every Soulsbourne game including Elden Ring and asked him if I found a secret path or something? He told me "oh you found the path that let's you skip the first boss, cool and no it's not a secret". It was a very memorable moment for me. Thanks for this video, it was very touching.

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Yep! I actually missed the secret path on my first playthrough. Was a cool discovery on my second though. Thanks for watching!

@Brownsheep1 3 месяца назад

"...a snippet of one track and it's been in my head on repeat for ten days." This really encapsulates so much of why FromSoft games are SO GOOD. Everything from the music, the bosses, the landscape is all given so much attention. And the DLCs always seem to take all of that to another level.

@ThingfishyGaming 3 месяца назад

Could not agree more. Thanks for watching, Brownsheep!

@taylorcornett3021 3 месяца назад

I genuinely have no words. Absolutely brilliant video! Can’t wait to be lost in another from software world!!

@ThingfishyGaming 3 месяца назад

Really glad you enjoyed it, Taylor. Thank you for watching!

@GuillaumeCartier 3 месяца назад

I feel in a state of bliss after being taken by you on this amazing journey. Thank you so much for daring to pour your heart in this video and not just doing DLC facts. I feel your love for this game and its open world and it is my love also. Also, my girlfriend who is absolutely not into Elden Ring watched the whole video with me and was mesmerized by the heart-felt journey. Love from us both

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Really glad you both enjoyed it, Cartier! Thanks for watching!

@NoTime4BS7 3 месяца назад

4:20 Do you not consider yourself a good youtuber? Your modesty is top level. You sir, are an amazing youtuber. Imo you make the best Elden Ring videos of them all. Relaxing voice worthy of asmr, beautifully edited and soundtracked videos. Spot on commentary every single time. Theres a reason we all watch these videos and eagerly await the next. To slightly misqoute Aragorn addressing the hobbits... My friend, you bow to no one.

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the super kind words, NoTime. Glad you enjoy the vids and thanks for watching them!

@pbdenizen3008 2 месяца назад

What an eloquent video. You've put it so beautifully and compellingly. I played BB, DSR, DS3 and Sekiro before playing Elden Ring, so I'm familiar with From's ability to make you feel like you've found a secret. But each discovery I made in playing Elden Ring still felt like I found something no one has ever found before, and that no one was supposed to. Incredulous, I found it hard to believe that lots of people found Lichdragon Fortissax and Astel. Finding them felt so involved and happenstance, so accidental. But of course lots of people found them because From has been subtly nudging most of us to find them, but in a way that made the journey feel so personal. From are masters of this emotion, an experience video games can do in ways other forms of art cannot match. And I'm excited for the next journey they have prepared for us who are blessed to live in the same time as Hidetaka Miyazaki.

@joshpeine8308 2 месяца назад

Been watching your videos since I stumbled upon Elden Ring...never been a huge gamer, never played a FromSoftware game...but I do love challenges and open world type game...playing Shadow of the Colossus as a teen is still a fond memory. I've dumped hundred of hours into ER and am still having fun...this video was so on the nose and poignant, that it made a grown ass man tear up! Thanks for everything Fishy...

@jackreacher7495 2 месяца назад

You hit the nail on the head for me, about the level design still feeling like a Soulsborne title in the open world. The more I played the game, the more I came to appreciate the various ways you can traverse the Lands Between, the shortcuts and cliffaces. Every square inch tells a small story about the larger world. I love Elden Ring -it's my favorite FS game

@fallengarden 3 месяца назад

It took me 2700 hours to come up with my own Elden Ring build. It's way more than what I had to spend in other SoulsBorne games to achieve the same result, even tho I played a lot more DS 3 and Bloodborne in total. This game is truly RPG to it's core. You can bend every single aspect to your own liking, to your own style. This is where this title shines the most, alongside the journey and first time exploration. Still, my fav From game is Bloodborne and it isn't close. Most of Elden Ring's magic fades away after the first playthrough. The Open World, It's greatest weapon, becomes it's no 1. weakness the moment you know where everything is.

@flamingmanure 2 месяца назад

"Most of Elden Ring's magic fades away after the first playthrough." applies just as much if not more to bloodborne and all the other games really, i would say bloodborne suffers from this issue more than elden ring by a large margin. the games greatest strength are the weapons in bb, and yet they are laughably balanced, most weapons are straight up bad compared to the top 5 ( unless u chalice grind, and i would rather punch a knife than that since the chalices are the worst lowest quality content fromsoft ever made by far) and in a game all about "quality" weapons, this REALLY shouldnt be the case, and almost all weapons have one side of their transformation be much better than the other, theres a reason why 99% of bb playthroughs in youtube are filled with ppl just spamming R1 and rarely weapon switching, and the same goes for speed runners too, but they just spam R1 + L1 with beast pellets rather than just R1, frankly walking around the world with saw cleaver is downright laughable, u just walk up to 90% of the enemies and spam R1 till they die no consequences needed, bb is easily the most mindless and least strategic fromsoft game, seems like combat is bbs greatest strength and weakness too in a way. overall i wouldnt even call it the 4th best fromsoft game, but thats just me. there is some truth to what youre saying about elden rings open world, but tbh that first playthrough makes it worth it, and its nowhere near as bad as some souls vets convince themselves, i got to mountaintops in new game + in 3 hours, i got to godfrey on a fresh save only getting the things i want for my build in 10 hours, a tad longer than older games but not much. used to take me about 6 hours for bb or 7 for ds3. whether some ppl see elden rings open world as negative or positive is up for debate, but as far as im concerned, ERs first playthrough is better and more magical than bb, ds3 and sekiro combined. its the only fromsoft game i consider a true masterpiece in every since of the word.

@ever-changingbeing 2 месяца назад

@@flamingmanure The F are u talking about. Elden Ring becomes A 3-5 hour long game with a bunch of wasted space after its first playthrough. You know where everything is so you skip all of it that's boring and / or is not worth the effort to visit again cause you know what you're gonna find there. This is what 85-90% of the map becomes on your second playthrough. At least. This is a non existent problem in linear semi OW games like DS or BB is. It's boss design is questionable to say the least, with completely artificial, casual friendly difficulty. It's either you kill the boss in 30-50 seconds cause everything is OP af, or being killed by all of their hard hitting combos in seconds. Also a non existent problem in other From games. Even Sister Friede can't 1 shot you on a 27 VIG build dude. Being OP is a given, every proper weapon can 7-10 hit a boss even without any well thought optimization. By far the weakest FromSoft boss design, it's not even close to DS 3 and BloodBorne. Elden Ring is a one time experience and aside from the top notch exploration, pretty mid at that. Bloodborne is a game I can restart at any weekend and have a great time every time I do so. Without ever entering a Chalice. It's combat, bosses, level design, atmosphere are all vastly superior to ER. It's not even in the same league.

@Kraznan 2 месяца назад

Y'all, just use a randomizer or use the open world to play bingo. Do a hitless run, or rl1, or +0, or even rl1+0 if you're a sadist.

@buckyhurdle4776 2 месяца назад

@@ever-changingbeing Jesus christ, Bloodborne stans are fucking insufferable lmao

@EveTheSheepgirl 2 месяца назад

Above anything else for Shadow of the Erdtree, I'm so excited for that feeling of discovery, the uncertainty of where I'm going, the shock and awe of design and music. Even though I know where most things are now in the base game, I still like to look around and explore. It's fun to get lost and wander: something that appealed to me in open world games, but it never clicked until Elden Ring. Thank you for this video, Thingfishy!

@Nightroadtube 2 месяца назад

It's been a while since I visited the Lands Between, but your videos always spark something for me - Flaming Strike here I come!

@uhm211 3 месяца назад

What a passionate video. Very beautiful 🔥🔥🔥

@ThingfishyGaming 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it, UHM. Thanks for watching!

@GodChaos333 2 месяца назад

Your first example of finding caelid was exactly what happened to me. I remember my goal of getting out and running away from caelid because I thought it was endgame area. Once I noticed it wasn’t that crazy. I actually stayed. Even underleveled. I explained so much and beat a few caves.

@JohnDWJ 2 месяца назад

Our discovery and first impressions of Caelid are identical. Beautiful retrospective. Deeply felt and eloquently presented.

@splatzec 2 месяца назад

Miyazaki is an unreal weaver of tales, having a degree in sociology probably helps a ton in knowing how your players will interact with the game world This game literally helped me grow as a human lol. The beauty of the world, the depravity of the beings within it, and the shimmering that appears in the form of seemingly kind characters and unsung moments that only occur if you are in the right place at the right time with the right item. Absolutely stunning level of interconnectivity throughout the game, both in level design and quest lines.

@Gauntea 3 месяца назад

ngl i nearly shed a tear at the start of the video as it reminded me of my first play through last year and how amazing it was, i'm still play a year later. Elden ring is such a special game

@ThingfishyGaming 3 месяца назад

It really is! Thanks for watching, Gauntea. Glad you enjoyed it!

@jubei7259 2 месяца назад

I got teleported to that hellhole tunnel just 5 hours into my first playthrough. I saw the ruins so I though "ooh, wonder what they are?" Got a nice twinblade in one side's chest. Got teleported into hell by the other, panicked & ran the wrong way to get out. Died about 7 times, getting insta-kill one-shotted by the creepy prawn dudes lmao. The message was clear - 'You're not in Kansas now Dorothy!' lol. The DLC's gonna kick ass!

@scarvello 2 месяца назад

You literally described my first feeling when I got to this area. I saw that bird and was like 👀

@evilmac9623 3 месяца назад

My first teleport to caelid was a bit different. I didn't even realize I could run out of the cave, so I beat my face into the dungeon for two hours... and looking back I wouldn't have had it any other way.

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Love this and you're not alone. Saw so many people trying to beat the Fallingstar Beast as their first boss. Quite the intro to Elden Ring combat! Thanks for watching!

@incontinentiabuttox 2 месяца назад

Loved this! ER was my first From game, I didn't think it would be for me, too hard and too scary, but it turned into pure joy. I was so terrified of Stormveil and the Grafted that I spent hours in Limgrave, Weeping, and Liurnia before attempting it, and ended up so OP I whooped his ass. Felt like a god! It didn't last 😂 still find it hard to look past the BHF, it did indeed carry me through my first run, very fond memories. I will always remember the sense of achievement and pride when i beat the game for the first time, I messaged my whole family to announce I had become Elden Lord 😂 and the first time I beat Radahn without using summons, which I only discovered was even possible thanks to watching your stream...mind blown! Thank you for summing up the huge love we all have for this wonderful game, your vids are always little masterpieces!

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Nothing wrong with old reliable BHF. When I was learning the game, I'd speed through it with BHF just to fight the bosses as often as possible. Thanks for the kind words, Incon, and thanks for watching, as always. Hope you're doing well.

@nelsona2949 2 месяца назад

What a great video you hit on some awesomely specific moments!

@jriddleeleven 2 месяца назад

I think youve summed it up with the story about your friend and the bloodhounds fang. Ive had a weaponfu in the large club since dark souls, every time I play a new one my first goal of my first playthrough is to explore aimlessly until I happen upon it, the great club, or some other bonky nonsense to hold me over for the magical moment I find it. It feels like its mine. My first playthrough I ran large club with flame of the redmanes and I felt SOO POWERFUL by the end of it.

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Haha, this triggered a memory for me too. My first mission in any new souls game is "Find the buckler". Thought that was going to be very simple in Elden Ring as Kale sold it in the network test. I was so crushed when it wasn't there in the full release. Haha, club and FotR would have been nutty before the nerf! Thanks for watching!

@TSpoon823 3 месяца назад

Incredible video, Fishy. Couldn't have said it better. That feeling of stepping into a new zone with no clue where to go or what to do but knowing you to find it all, I'm ready for that again.

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Me too. Glad you enjoyed it, Spoon. Thanks for watching!

@parzival_35f32 3 месяца назад

This video had me just smiling like a goofball the whole time. What a wonderful experience these games are, they're so special.

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

They really are. I had a massive smile on my face when recalling all this stuff. Thanks for watching, Parzival!

@IvagaanimaI 3 месяца назад

Love your vids so much, can't wait for the dlc either but also cannot wait to see what kind of videos you'll make on that

@ThingfishyGaming 3 месяца назад

Really glad you're enjoying the channel, Anima. I cannot wait. No idea where I'll even start!

@dennisjezewski5387 3 месяца назад

Awesome Video with a perfect summarizing of the excitement i still have in this game. I'm beyond 1k hours played and i still find things and still am amazed by the beauty of this World 😁

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Haha, my playtime is probably triple that and I'm still making discoveries. Glad you liked the vid, Dennis. Thanks for watching!

@rollthed20 3 месяца назад

I wouldn't mind more sensible videos from you every once in awhile, Fishy. This is an amazing video. Can't wait for Shadow of the Erdtree

@ThingfishyGaming 3 месяца назад

Appreciate that, Roll! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

@SIMKRIS123 2 месяца назад

What a fantastic video, made me even more excited about the DLC than i was before. The exploration is also what I'm most excited about. That feeling of discovering a new area and having no idea whats in store was just incredible. Cant wait.

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it, Simkris. It really will be special. Thanks for watching!

@dWyZtRoNiK 2 месяца назад

One of the best put together pieces I’ve watched on these games, congratulations 🎉

@ajemma78 2 месяца назад

Legit goosebumps with Bloodborne at the end. Love your content.

@wesley85109 2 месяца назад

Man I can’t get enough of your videos brother. The way you put them together and how informative and funny they make you remember the information. Neil degrasse tyson said it best. Learning comprehension and retention happen the best with a laugh. Thanks for the entertainment and information you have taught to us all who watch. It’s greatly appreciated.

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Really glad you enjoy them, Wesely. Glad they're helpful and thanks for watching!

@dogs-game-too 3 месяца назад

My first view of Caelid was aftet surviving the trap that takes you to Selia Crystal Tunnel. I fought my way out only to find an even worse hellscape. It was then i was hooked

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

I always think of the people who didn't realised there was a way out, and spent hours trying to beat the Fallingstar Beast 😂

@BlueDragonGaming357 2 месяца назад

Well said. Best open world in any open world game I've ever played. Looking forward to the DLC & your content of it. 🍻

@chrisgoods 3 месяца назад

This was a damn good vid man... really well put together. You perfectly encapture so many feelings of Elden Ring and FromSoft.. nice work !

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Really glad you enjoyed it, Chris! Thanks for watching!

@tonymalony5242 3 месяца назад

Another beautifully presented video and well said imo Thingfishy keep them coming mate 😊

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it, Tony. Thanks for watching!

@Azazel-kp7jd 2 месяца назад

Badass vid at the end felt like I just finished an epic movie never seen your channel before but you just got a new subscriber

@otisvale9445 2 месяца назад

Great video, man. I know I couldn't describe that feeling as well as you did ❤

@Matein13 3 месяца назад

Dude great video. I just did a playthrough with your Faith-Samurai build guide and it was so much damned fun.

@ThingfishyGaming 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed the vid and the run Matein. That Faith Samurai was stupidly good!

@spacecityryder 2 месяца назад

Elden Ring is definitely the pinnacle of the Souls experience. It's a true masterpiece.

@crilleedara 2 месяца назад

Absolutely Fantastic video. Yes they truly have those astonishing moments of discovery, like the shock when entering Caelid for the first time, or standing above Liurnia for the first time and going "Wait - is it THIS much left??". And how I felt unique when running around w the Bloodhound Fang! And amazing observation about how the DLC will be their Second attempt at open-world, I literally froze upon this epiphany.

@Valiant_Hermes 3 месяца назад

Fantastic video and I agree with every word. No other game made me feel the way I felt exploring Elden Ring. Historically, I've not been very good at FromSoft games. I love their games and the worlds within, especially Bloodborne, but I'd never finished one before. Elden Ring changed that and now I want to try my hand at Bloodborne again until I beat it. Looking forward to more videos.

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Ah Bloodborne is so so worth it. I think I was in Central Yarnham for about 10 hours on my first playthrough. I wanted to stop as I was just getting my ass handed to me, but i couldn't stop thinking about it. Let me know how your revisit goes!

@genstein 2 месяца назад

Great video. Really enjoy your guides, but this is special. Long may the sun shine.

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Really glad you enjoyed it, Genstien. Thanks for watching!

@SerakaisSouls 2 месяца назад

Beautifully done. ❤

@triplecs7331 3 месяца назад

You’re a master narrator good sir. Great production.

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Kind words, Triple. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it!

@hitman9198 2 месяца назад

New subscriber here. This is definitely the best Elden Ring channel along with Bushy's. You definitely have a gift. Keep up the great work.

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Very kind words, Hitman. Thank you! Thanks for watching!

@iamshadowfox86 3 месяца назад

If they ever announced an Elden Ring 2 trailer, I'm without a doubt buying it.

@planetcaravan2925 3 месяца назад

Why

@iamshadowfox86 3 месяца назад

@planetcaravan2925 because I thoroughly enjoyed Elden Ring, and if they make a sequel and make it even bigger, I'm going to buy and probably enjoy that one as well. I went back and started playing the Dark Souls games because of my love for Elden Ring.

@gLobbZ 2 месяца назад

For a $40 Expansion, not a DLC, AND it's a Fromsoft Expansion? Anyone who doesn't think this thing is gonna be a 30-40 hour adventure is out of their mind. I'm so excited, I've always caught Fromsoft DLCs after they've been out for a long time. This is going to be my first time being able to be there for launch day, June 21st can't get here quick enough!

@TheSwaylon 2 месяца назад

I usually have 'A moments peace' when playing eld n ring. I love that track DS1

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Absolute banger. Thanks for watching, as always, Swaylon!

@luiskapel3020 2 месяца назад

The one thing I am looking forward the most in the Elden Ring DLC is not more dungeons, bosses, and incredible ways to die horribly. I am looking forward to new Thingfishy videos that communicate his love for the game, the grandeur, the variety of mechanics, and, yes, the numerous incredible ways to die horribly 🤔

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Very kind words, Luis. I cannot wait to make videos on it. Figuring out where to start will be the difficulty! Thanks for watching!

@petelewis7801 3 месяца назад

Before Elden Ring, my main experience of FromSoft games was getting as far as the Capra Demon in DS1 and no further (which is understandable as no one has EVER beaten the Capra Demon in DS1, it's impossible), but Elden Ring gave such an expansive area to go and fight such a range of different enemies, by the time you came to tackle actual big bosses, you felt like you actually could stand a chance at some point in the future

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Yeah, I've always wondered what was past Capra Demon. Maybe he's the final boss? Yeah the open world certainly allows you to modulate the difficulty in a way you can't in their other titles. Thanks for watching, Pete!

@iNewbieBoy 2 месяца назад

I remember beating Radagon after a million attempts, gosh I can’t forget this memorable time. I never deny that moment made my day! 😪❤️ (Love you FromSoft).

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Yep. My first Malenia kill will stay with me forever. Thanks for watching, Newbie!

@harizharu97 3 месяца назад

This is a very well made cinematic experience video! 1 new subs for you fellow tarnished... May we cross paths in the Land of Shadow

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Really pleased you enjoyed it! Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching!

@x__thesickest6388 2 месяца назад

Great content as always! I'm holding* this one in my pocket to show friends when they're getting beat up in Elden Ring. Morale booster

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Always good to have a few morale boosting vids for non-souls friends 😂. Thanks for watching!

@GTrain1984 3 месяца назад

I love this video. And you expressed my feelings towards thr game. Undoubtedly my favorite game of all time. The amount of awe and jaw dropping moments of seeing a new area for thr first time. Aside from thr caelid trap, i remember going down into siofra very early on and being astounded. Then quickly discovered i probably shouldn't be here just yet

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

The Siofra reveal is truly one of my best moments in gaming. So special. Thanks for watching, Gareth!

@ghostwalkerld Месяц назад

Well said, Thingfishy! Been carefully avoiding all DLC information because I'm looking forward to it so much, ironically. I want to go in completely fresh. I think we're all in for a treat!

@xrabbz2010 2 месяца назад

What an amazing video, really felt your love the ER & FS. And reminded me I need to go and get my old PS4 from my mate coz I’ve not played blooborne yet😂

@-short-5878 2 месяца назад

Absolutely amazing video

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it, Short. Thanks for watching!

@StrifeZack343 3 месяца назад

Great presentation ❤😮

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it, Zack. Thanks for watching!

@starlosz 2 месяца назад

Just have to say, I love your voice! Beautiful video through and through!

@Caustic968 2 месяца назад

The thing i love about souls games, is exactly what you said. Along with the games being based around presenting a player with difficulties, and giving them every tool available to overcome that obstacle. Elden ring is no exception due to its open world nature and how you can get late game items with only ever fighting 4 bosses. Miyazaki and FromSoft make the games and give them to us. But it is us the player who is in charge of how we progress and choose to play the game. There is no right or wrong way to play a souls game. The only truly “right” way to play a souls game, is how you the player chooses to play the game. That’s why you can go hundreds if not thousands of hours in a souls game and still discover something new. Because every thing you find/learn about the game is dictated by your choices playing the game. That to me is the beauty of a souls game. Where everything you find and learn or miss is by your own hand, not how the game or anyone else says you should experience these thing.

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Couldn't agree more! Thanks for posting, Caustic, and thanks for watching!

@EldenLord. 3 месяца назад

This videos explains perfectly why From Software is above every other developer by far. Ever since I played Pokemon as a kid, I wanted that child like sense of adventure back as an adult. I thought it was impossible to feel it again and that its exclusive to childhood. No game has managed to do that until I dicovered From Software in 2014. My first Souls game was actually Dark Souls 2 and only later I learned that DS2 was not well recieved by some Souls fans but to me it was special. The atmosphere, the music (Majula especially) and ofc the bosses were better than anything that Ive played up to this point. I wanted to know about the lore, the world. Everything. This feeling of curiosity was what Ive been craving for all those years. With Elden Ring I too was sceptical about the open world at first, especially because every recent open world game up to that point had so much hand holding and a map cluttered with markers etc. I just didnt like that and it felt repetitive. But when I saw the first footage of ER I was relieved and knew it would be the best open world ever created. Just by looking at all the details and possible locations to explore in the analysis videos. My hype was through the roof at that point. After release my expectations were even exceeded. Its almost like From Software knows exactly what I want in games and they hit the nail on the head every damn time. Even Armored Core 6, a mecha game (I usually dont like that genre), was a masterpiece and my personal GOTY 2023. They just dont miss.

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Their games immediately changed my opinion on video games as a medium. Like you mentioned, the best compliment I could give FromSoftware from last year, is the fact i have 200+ hours in a mecha game ( I would have laughed if you'd told me that a couple of years ago). Thanks for posting, Elden, and thanks for watching!

@davidwolf6927 2 месяца назад

sweet story telling, thanks

@supertom8619 2 месяца назад

Brilliant video

@rayzu4380 2 месяца назад

So true. This games make you feel constanly like if everything you did was a unique experience that no else had Imagine the person that found Deeproot Depths by accidentally destroying the 2 secret walls below Leyndell and the sewers. The open world works perfectly for Fromsoft games

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

I've always wondered what this would be like. No doubt many did. Thanks for watching, Rayzu!

@altarf2582 2 месяца назад

I loved this video! I am much the same, i can't believe the (no doubt incredible) bosses of the DLC are the thing i am looking forward the least, which is astonishing given that they were my main point of excitement before the game released! From really made something one of a kind with ER's open world. I kind of want to go into the DLC with very standard, weak equipment to try to recreate that early game Wretch "scrambling for items" experience that made ER's first half so special. I am so excited for Miyazaki's "return to more dense world design" because to me that sounds like they're going to try something like DS1's interconnectivity again, which has been my dream forever.

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Really glad you enjoyed it, Altar. I agree, I really think SotE will be very special. Thanks for watching!

@KurtacusRex 2 месяца назад

My first experience with called was hoping right out at the border. Then going to the lake where it looked safe. Then yeah.... going to called anyway against my will xD

@alcoyot 2 месяца назад

In retrospect, in my first playground I really wanted to get down to the second area of the underground you get access to after killing Radahn. I spent a lot of time trying to find an alternative access to it because I was scared to fight Radahn for some reason. I didn’t realize that you can just summon all the npcs and basically have them do all the work, if you really don’t want to fight him.

@hiei990 3 месяца назад

My first Liurnia experience: "Oh my god, there's an Academy? I'm going to look for it!" *Proceeds to make a full circle on Liurnia, find Ranni, find a way into Atlus Plateau* "WHERE THE FRIGG IS IT?!"

@ThingfishyGaming 3 месяца назад

Haha, my version of this was Volcano Manor. Found a hidden wall through to a basement area with some slugs and a Bloodhound Knight. The Bloodhound dropped a weapon and that was it. Thought "bit weird to have this secret area just for a random Bloodhound knight" and left. Was only when I finished the game and was watching the first speedrun where I realised Volcano Manor was a thing.

@redbird1571 3 месяца назад

I played Elden Ring after the 2022 Game Awards, and since I knew almost everything about Elden Ring, I never got these experience. Hopefully I do in the DLC.

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Definitely worth going in blind, Redbird. Thanks for watching!

@smokingiscool599 2 месяца назад

That Miyazaki quote makes me hyped for Shadow of the Erdtree too. I hope they'll be able to capture some of the magic of the first chunk of Dark Souls 1. The opening quest of ringing the two bells is still one of my favorite gaming experiences of all time. Two or three hybrid dungeons that can capture the density and excitement of the best dungeons in the Soulsborne series would be unbelievable!

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

The first half of DS1 is something I don't think will ever be matched by any other game. I think even if they did it now it wouldn't be as special as we'd be expecting it. I remember fighting my way into the Valley of the Drakes as I'd decided "nope, I will do the entire rest of the game without weapon or flask upgrades rather than going up through blightown and the depths again". When I stepped off that elevator, heard the music and "Firelink Shrine" appeared... Abolutely exquisite. Thanks for watching!

@brucemartin1420 2 месяца назад

My first experience of caelid was the chest, I found out that I couldn’t teleport away and I was effectively trapped in a place where I have no idea where it is. I finally get out and find sellia town of sorcery and got the lusats staff and then I did some more exploring and found the meteor staff then I killed the general in the lake of rot and used the staff I found on horseback to absolutely destroy the boss. It was an amazing feeling. I was trapped thinking I would have to make a new character but I overcame the obstacles and found the coolest staves in the game. The only other staff I ever used was the carian royal scepter and that’s because I loved turning into a moon. 😅

@hugelo2742 2 месяца назад

I contemplated a lot about, if I wanna write a comment on this and I've decided. I wanna share this little story of mine, as it is very fitting. So, when I was about 12 years old, I found a game in my older brothers room. It read Dark Souls. Since I've been interested in weird things as a child, such as horror, death, myths, cryptic sh*t and all the other stuff around that area, the title appealed to me and I saked my brother about it. Well, he showed it to me. And that was, when I discovered my 1st souls game and fell in love with it. I have since then played all of them, at least all that I could, because I only had an x-box back then and then moved on to PC. And yes, I am still coping for bloodborne PC. These games shaped a big part of who I am and who I'm going to be. All of the lessons I learned through them have allready helped out in real life and there is a reason to the saying "Don't you dare go hollow" existing in the souls community. There is a whole video here on yt, which explains this in detail and when I first watched it, it just felt so nostalgic and I was happy that so many people feel this way, about these games that I adore so much. And there was another feeling. The feeling of not being alone, with all the hardships. And now for one other thing. If you read this. Since I came across this channel, I find all of the feelings I feel, while playing fromsoftwares gems, in your videos. All of it from the feeling of getting lost from the beginning and finding some way, through the goosebumps when the boss theme starts playing, all the way to that reaccuring breath taking gasp, when you see the most painfully beautifull areas in any of these games. Thank you for making these videos and keep up the amazing work. Your channel is truly one of a kind! I could say so much more, but that feels a little too much, so I'm gonna leave it at that. Praise the sun!

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Thanks for posting this, Hugo. Was a really fun read. The games really are special, and Bloodborne PC will happen at some point, just a painful matter or time. Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching!

@jorgwei8590 2 месяца назад

When I found an old well in a shadowy corner of Leyendell and ended up in Deeproot Depth wirthout having wikied a single step, I felt like the God of Exploration :)

@Silvofox 2 месяца назад

I hope they dont change the leveling/rune system. Elden Ring was my first souls game, and yes i struggled. Doing limegrave and lirunia and leveling up before gonig to Caelid (And yes those big birds in Caelid genuinely freaked me out, it reminded me of an family guy episode when Brian was tripping out) was a massive plus in both getting alot out of the game and immensely enjoying it. I only bought this game in January and only now reached the Ash Capital. The leveling up system made me explore and get the most out of the areas. The first time i found the winged scythe i felt epic, spamming the L2 and kicking butt and then you get cocky and get wasted 😂😂. Great video as always and very excited to finishing my first run, running a second and downloading the adventure being Shadow of the Erdtree!

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Nah I don't think it will be noticeably different. Think its just to prevent level 700 builds one shotting every boss and completeing the DLC day 1 with no friction. Good luck with the rest of your plathrough! Thanks for watching!

@nationdemon 2 месяца назад

My first experience with Caelid was being slayn by Anastasia. I turned around - recognizing that I can go inside the church without having to deal with her, as I wanted to attack her from behind to get my runes back - and came back to Caelid trough the portal next to Marikas Church. And after being bullyed by a Gargoyle, I found myself in Sellias Tunnels Hut, after defeating the Dragon Agheel. I don´t have to say, I hated Caelid for a while. Now, its not love, but definitely not hate. Especially if I compare Caelid with the concegreted snowstormfield in the later game. ps.: Great video and good summary of why I fell in love with ER and am hyped as the next one by the SotE-Trailer.

@alcoyot 2 месяца назад

Ahh another memory of my first play. For some reason I really really wanted to go talk to Iji. I spent such a long time trying to get across liurnia. Like where you run into that phantom wall in the ruins. After many hours I finally got to Iji! And he even has a lot of really good stuff to sell along with being a great character. The next step was Carian manor and I was way too scared to go near there. I didn’t realize that if you can just get to the boss of Carian manor, she’s really not that hard, and once you get through it opens up a lot more stuff.

@Bowser53 2 месяца назад

Amazing description of the first Caelid visit. Gives me Ocarina of time vibes.

@mikejames7070 2 месяца назад

Great video

@michaelyirdaw1235 3 месяца назад

Your explanation of the world of elden ring is as beautiful as elden ring itself

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it, Michael. Thanks for watching, as always!

@Eternal_Placidity 3 месяца назад

I have no doubts that Shadow of the Erdtree will be the best Fromsoft dlc we’ve ever seen. Great video as always dude.

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

I'm honestly so excited for it. Think it will be very special! Thanks for watching, Eternal!

@TrevorMag62 2 месяца назад

After playing DkS1 & 2 (and not fully appreciating them) my DkS3 "secret discovery" was that the knight's starter weapon, shield and armour could beat the game, and arguably, be the best in class for doing so. And my OMG moment was the sheer balletic spectacle of Abyss Watchers second phase.

@jairodejesus4836 2 месяца назад

This Game has become My all time top 3, and I had played a lot. Is a máster piece.

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

It certainly is. Thanks for watching!

@noelduivenvoorden3808 3 месяца назад

What a lovely video about a very special game indeed❤ from software’s magnum opus ! All from software games are my babies but Elden ring is very special ! Thnx for all the cool videos !

@ThingfishyGaming 3 месяца назад

Super pleased you enjoyed it, Noel. Thanks for watching!

@mad-hatted 3 месяца назад

It’s truly a spiritual experience.

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching, Mad Hatted!

@jp_mik 2 месяца назад

Great video.

@garver5833 3 месяца назад

I'm so ready for that lost feeling :)

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching, Garver!

@tarasouthwell6132 3 месяца назад

I love that from never talks down to or underestimates the player. The big debate around the difficulty really boils down to the individual, and whether they have the temperament to keep trying until they figure it out. The most difficult battle for me in my first playthrough was maliketh. I was using bloodhounds fang and a shield and getting destroyed. So I started experimenting with other stuff, and eventually figured out to use freeze grease, because he's weak to it, along with bestial vitality to mitigate the hp drain, and went with a bleed setup with a dagger to proc it quickly. It was unconventional, but it worked lol. And the victory felt that much sweeter because I invested into it. When it came time to fight Malenia and Mohg, I used similar strats, and felt like I hadn't learned all that for only one fight.

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Definitely! Maliketh was actually probably the boss that took me the most time time to learn. Actually one of the simplest bosses, but the pure panic he creates after a long beast fight is the secret to his difficulty. Thanks for posting, Tara. Was a fun read. Thanks for watching!

@treasurewuji8740 3 месяца назад

That is the same way I got to the Altus!!!!!! It took me the better part of a day to figure out how to get through that lift with six flasks. Good times!!!! And then I realized I didn’t have to fight through it. And I had both medallion the whole time

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Yep. I never knew the medallions were a thing until my second playthrough. Thanks for watching, Treasure!

@AndroidNoir-L06k Месяц назад

My first Florida experience was going to the big tree as soon as possible because i though I was being clever, but I realize I was lost when I reach dragon barrow instead. 😅

@DigitalVirusX2 2 месяца назад

When you said you remember your first builds on your first runs through souls games I thought "nah, I doubt that lol", and then I thought for a sec and I remembered all my first time builds from Dks1 all the way to ER and was kinda shocked that information is still in there 😅

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Yep. Can't remember the current location of my wallet, but if you need my stat distributions for my first Ludwig encounter, I got you. Thanks for watching!

@serbiancrusader7813 2 месяца назад

I remember when I first played Sekiro and came across Mibu village, I felt like I found some cool secret but it was just the main path afterall 😅. Still one of my favorite areas in that game.

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Yeah, I feel like both main routes of Sekiro feel like secret areas on the first playthrough. Exquisite level design. Thanks for watching, Serbian!

@joakimp2711 2 месяца назад

Great video, I agree.

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!

@user-qo8wm6ew4e 2 месяца назад

Underrated video 11/10

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

@ProbablyLying 2 месяца назад

Back in 2020 I attempted my first Fromsoft game, Bloodborne. Didn’t know what the hell I was doing. And the challenge was beyond anything I had played before. I managed to reach the Cleric Beast and kept getting destroyed. I ended up removing the game from my system. But the game had left a major impression on me in terms of how no matter which way you chose, a different set of events would take place… and the enemy placement would be thoughtful and would tell a story….then Elden Ring came out… and I had seen video clips of these wild bosses from Dark Souls 3… which intrigued me.. and the promotional and gameplay videos of Elden Ring…so I bought it. And I was hooked from the tutorial. In my opinion, Sekiro is still the best Fromsoft game. I am returning to Elden Ring now and doing something I haven’t done in decades. I started a new game. New build. And it’s just great challenge. I’m much better at figuring out enemy patterns now after having played Sekiro. I also went back to Bloodborne after those games, and it was an awesome experience except for the “final” level Nightmare of Mensis. I’m playing Dragon’s Dogma 2…. I prefer how Fromsoft does it to be honest…but I think Dragon’s Dogma 2 will be fun as I move into the game… doesn’t hold a candle to Elden Ring though.

@MisterT.2962 2 месяца назад

I still remember my first run into elden ring, starting as samurai, and keeping the Uchi until the end, but in a strength build because i loved lions claw and didnt find the iron whetblade until my third run hahahaha. In the End i beat Elden ring with 245 hours on that character with the Katana that i spawned, with lions claw and 57 strength. What a game man, many good memories in a single playthrough

@ThingfishyGaming 2 месяца назад

I think this is one of the keys. Your first fun is almost always super scuffed, yet you look back on it so fondly. On my first run I had Blasphemous blade, but after trying the Ash of war a couple of times on Mohg, I thought it sucked and didn't use it again. Didn't realise Mohg had the highest fire resistance in the game. Thanks for watching, Mister!

@MisterT.2962 2 месяца назад

@@ThingfishyGaming hahaha yeah Mohg is definetly something, I didnt even know about him until my second run or so, I was strulling so hard against him I was fighting him for like 7 hours or so. thank you for creating so much content on the game!