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Source: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/p...t-miyazakis-most-ambitious-game/1100-6484314/
When asked how much of Elden Ring he had seen, Spencer told GameSpot's Tamoor Hussain, "I've seen actually quite a bit. I've played quite a bit."
While Spencer can't say too much, he gave us enough to set the hype high. "As somebody who's played all of Miyazaki's games over at least the last decade, this is clearly the most ambitious game that he's done," he says. "I mean, I love his games, but seeing some of the gameplay mechanics stuff that he's tackling, he and the team are tackling this time, of the setting, working with another creator in terms of story. I love it."
According to Spencer, Elden Ring is Miyazaki "expanding his horizons." He also says that leaves the room while Spencer plays. "I think that's because I'm a bad player, and then when he comes back we'll have a conversation about things that I think," he says. "He's so passionate about what he does. It's one of the things I just love about getting to work with him on some of these games and seeing them come to our platform."
Reddit insider info
Minor things first:
The core game is about finished apparently, with final bug fixes soon. A gameplay trailer will be shown at TGA but a release date is not confirmed. Apparently the studio wont provide a release date until the game is 100% finished and they are confident in the product. If this is before the event, they will give a release date.
When asked how much of Elden Ring he had seen, Spencer told GameSpot's Tamoor Hussain, "I've seen actually quite a bit. I've played quite a bit."
While Spencer can't say too much, he gave us enough to set the hype high. "As somebody who's played all of Miyazaki's games over at least the last decade, this is clearly the most ambitious game that he's done," he says. "I mean, I love his games, but seeing some of the gameplay mechanics stuff that he's tackling, he and the team are tackling this time, of the setting, working with another creator in terms of story. I love it."
According to Spencer, Elden Ring is Miyazaki "expanding his horizons." He also says that leaves the room while Spencer plays. "I think that's because I'm a bad player, and then when he comes back we'll have a conversation about things that I think," he says. "He's so passionate about what he does. It's one of the things I just love about getting to work with him on some of these games and seeing them come to our platform."
Reddit insider info
Minor things first:
- Sky isnt actually burning, but this is a reference to a concept that takes place in the world though
- The game is apparently way more populated and you can find communities of NPCs
- Character creation apparently grants a lot more freedom in all factors
- Replacements for bonfires/checkpoints are called “anchors” and are shown as swords planted into the ground
- Mini bosses make a return
- Main boss count is 2nd highest, next to Dark Souls 2
- You level up with what is called “Pride”, which are replacements to souls
- 4 types of Magic as opposed to the normal 3
- As well as pride, you have an alternate currency that is used for vendors and rare upgrades
- World isn’t massive, but it is packed to the brim
- The non-official name for the world is “The Darkworld” (real name isnt known to most employees apparently)
- Area variety is prominent and different from the repeated zone types of previous games
- Zones have themes like Sekiro which artists actually have to listen to while designing the area (quite interesting)
The core game is about finished apparently, with final bug fixes soon. A gameplay trailer will be shown at TGA but a release date is not confirmed. Apparently the studio wont provide a release date until the game is 100% finished and they are confident in the product. If this is before the event, they will give a release date.
