Elden Ring changed what I expect from open world games forever. Every other open world now feels like a checklist with map markers. FromSoft just drops you in and says "good luck lol" and somehow that is more compelling than any quest tracker. Getting lost in Liurnia or stumbling into Caelid way too early is peak game design. Malenia still haunts my dreams though. Let me solo her indeed #EldenRing #FromSoftware #soulslike #gaming