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Elden Ring Director Shares New Details about Gameplay We Missed in the Trailer


The official trailer for Elden Ring had fans excited about the upcoming role-playing game from Bandai Namco. With its stunning visuals and seemingly smooth gameplay, people couldn't help but look into every little detail they can about the new title. So what did we miss in the teaser? Director Hidetaka Miyazaki has shared some interesting new details about the game.

Miyazaki recently spoke to IGN about Elden Ring where he admitted that he enjoyed working with Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin. Moreover, the director revealed that there are six main areas that won't immediately be available to gamers when they start playing.

"So the Lands Between is made up mainly of these six large areas. It's divided into six major areas, and these are the domains of the major demigod characters who we just talked about. While the areas are lined up in a way so that you would normally tackle them in a specific order, you don't have to follow it," Miyazaki explained.

If that sounds too complicated, Miyazaki assures that there is a central hub that will allow easy access to these areas once you have found them. Moreover, the director shared that a fast travel system is available in the game.

"Of course, we do want users to enjoy the aspect of exploration and uncover the map for themselves, but we also wanted to take into account that level of comfort and ease of play. So we have incorporated fast travel for those long distances, yes," Miyazaki stated.

It certainly looks like most of us will be needing fast travel. Personally, I am loving the look of the game but I'm also a little concerned about how much time I will need to dedicate to gaming. Nevertheless, it's a welcome challenge and we can't wait for Elden Ring to be released next year.

Elden Ring was first announced at E3 2019 during Bandai Namco's presentation. Even then, fans believed that Dark Souls would be a heavy influence on the new title considering Miyazaki's involvement.

Elden Ring will be released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on January 21, 2022.

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