I've never heard anyone say Elden Ring is the best story of any game they've ever played?

[Neuromancer]

Why is that?

 

[MeachTheMonster]

The “story” itself is pretty basic.

Kill everyone and become the next elden lord.

The Lore/Backstory/world I.E. who the “elden lord” is and how we got here IS some of the best in gaming.

So much to unpack and learn about if you chose to give it your attention.

 

[Westbama Heartthrob]

Maidenless babble

 

[gurf]

FromSoft games have always been about the gameplay. Story is second

 

[42 Monks]

be maidenless brehs

 

[Maximus Rex]

From Software games have a story?

 

[Pressure]

Tell.me you haven't played eldenring brehs

 

[Ciggavelli]

The story is not good, compared to most rpgs. You don't play this game for the story though. You play because of the gameplay, character leveling, and exploring a large world. The story is almost an afterthought. The ending has got to be one of the worst I've ever seen in gaming. It doesn't matter though, it's still an A+ game. Don't play this game expecting some sort of good story. Also, there is no quest log for some strange reason, and you'll need a guide to do most of the side-quests. There is no way you would be able to complete most of the side quests without a guide, unless you spend 1000 hours going repeatedly to each location after each main quest.

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

false

 

[Rekkapryde]

FromSoft games have always been about the gameplay. Story is second

Yeah, dem shyts make no sense, but the gameplay is the factor.

Completely threw in the towel with Bloodborne. Like straight up

 

[Thatrogueassdiaz]

I have never followed a fromsoftware game's story. I couldn't tell you what Bloodborne or dark souls 3 were about. The only one I kind of understand is Sekiro. I'm currently on Elden Ring and only remember talking to Melania one time (which is weird. Maybe I missed something ?).

 

[MischievousMonkey]

The story isn't told in the typical way, just like in other Souls games. It's non-linear, fragmentary, almost entirely optional and can be missed, and told through bits of dialogues and item descriptions.

So it isn't surprising that this part of the game hasn't caught much attention, especially compared to the gameplay.

It is still an amazing way to use videogame to tell stories.

 

[daze23]

try finger, but hole

 

[CoolinInTheCut]

false

Lol you know this is a bullshyt award

 

[The Guru]

Because it's mostly mystic babble.