"Elden Ring Deep Dive: 7 Things That Make the Game Even More Fascinating"




 SUMMARY


  • Elden Ring is being played and replayed by fans of the game as new secrets and discoveries are being made by players.
  • These seven discoveries made by players can be quite helpful to those looking to start their Elden Ring adventure.
  • Some of these helps players discover hidden treasures, beat Chariots easily and double a Remembrance for multiple rewards.


Elden Ring has now been out for almost two years and fans are waiting for the game’s first DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, to get an official release date soon. The Soulslike title is now close to two years old and fans continue to play and replay the title and continue to discover several details about the game.


From ways of beating the bosses in the game to ways to upgrade weapons, there are several guides compiled by those who have replayed the game, made for those who’d like to try Elden Ring for the first time. Apart from these, there are also several things about the game that not many have discovered yet.


The Glowing Crowns that unlock towers


The Erudition gesture in Elden Ring makes the player’s crown glow. As nice as the glowing crown looks, there is a specific use case for the gesture and the helmet glow in the game. If players head to the Converted Fringe Tower at Liurnia, they will find a subtle hint to solve a puzzle. A message at the foot of the statue inside reads: “May erudition light the way!“.


To clear this puzzle, players simply have to repeat the Erudition gesture and wait until the crown lights up. This works only when wearing five specific Glintstone Crowns, the Karolos, Lazuli, Olivinus, Twinsage, or the Witch’s Glintstone crown.


To the southwest of the tower, players will find another Converted Tower. If players head there and perform the gesture in front of the statue inside the tower again, a spirit ladder appears behind the statue. Players can climb the ladder and fetch an item at the top of the tower.


Rolling in poisonous swamps or Scarlet Rot Puddles in the game hurts players a lot more. They considerably slow down player’s movements for a while, players can try to run on dry land for a bit to wear the effect down. This usually takes a while or players can use restorative cures to get rid of the effect faster.


However, it’s a bad idea to roll in both of those as players will be covered in it and this will cause players to be covered in the puddle or swamp for longer, even when players are out of the swamps or the rot puddles. Players will see the damage meter continue to rise even when using a cure and will be forced to wait a long time for the effects to subside.


Using craftable soap items allows players to cleanse their clothes faster and is a cheaper option to heal from swamps or rot puddles.


Unlocking gateways and treasure through Imp Statues


Imp Statues are spread across the map in Elden Ring and are usually covered in a veil of mist so they are easily missed by many players. When found they can be used to unlock gateways, mini dungeons, optional boss fights, and even treasures.


To unlock them, players will need to spend either one or two Stonesword Keys. These keys can be found in dungeons, bought from merchants, or can be grabbed from dead bodies as well.


Cloaked assassins can be revealed using a Sentry’s torch


Cloaked assassins in Elden Ring can be annoying if found and repeated attempts at defeating them wouldn’t help much if they continue to remain cloaked or invisible. One way of countering them is using a Sentry’s Torch.


If held in hand while entering an area, any cloaked assassin would be revealed well before they get close to the players. Players must hold this torch in one hand while fighting the assassins to keep them in sight while fighting them off.


Swinging weapons to traverse between cliffs


Swinging weapons while standing on the edge of a cliff avoids falling off them and what could look rather funny is this strategy can be used to even walk on invisible bridges. Invisible bridges will have a few rocks placed in mid-air at a distance from each other.