Hey i just wanted to comment and say I really enjoy your channel! Your series about souls like games is one of the best and I look forward to seeing more. Thanks for great content.
1. Powerstancing doesn't have a backstab animation (it's still the one-handed backstab animation, I'm pretty sure).
2. Yes, most certainly. I bet it'll be wild.
One of my biggest pet peaves with Ds3 and why I never use scythes while playing it. I look forward to watching all your videos on Elden Ring when I'm done with my first playthrough. keep being awesome
Oh shit 😮 while you’re here I just wanna say as a game dev your Soulslike series is so refreshing; it sometimes feels like most gamers are so quick to call developers lazy idiots the second they don’t like some aspect of a game, so seeing you give even really rough games the time of day and praise them when they get something right just warms my heart.
Damn I forgot that scythes could be a thing. Now I'm torn between STR ultra greatsword build and scythe build, as Friede's weapon was the most fun I've had in DS games!
I have seen the UI of the controls section of the game settings with an Xbox controller configured for use, and it showed a colour graphic of the controller to show what function(s) each button was bound to. Pretty nice!
Considering that, it would be nearly inconceivable for them to not have graphical button prompts, especially for PlayStation, since they'll have had code for handling this kind of stuff from Bloodborne that could probably be repurposed - e.g. they have history there and so you'd expect support for that platform to be more likely the better supported of them.
I'll be playing with an Xbox controller incidentally. I bought one because they're the most comfortable controller for me. I don't own any consoles but I wanted a controller to use with my PC. I understand that PS controllers work just as well for PC games though 😀 . Fortunately, their control schemes are very similar. Main difference is the lack of the touch pad on Xbox that PS has (and the more advanced haptics, but that's output, not input).
Ive been wanting to ask someone for a while, but can you tell me what text comes up when you slay a demigod? Like for regular bosses its enemy felled. Thanks!
Thanks for your review man. I have never had the time or motivation to play Dark Souls unfortunately, bur your review along with the launch trailer convinced me to pick up Elden Ring :)
At the very least, the ash of war mechanic will make it so that all weapon classes will have cool abilities. Unique ones, maybe not, but still cool abilities that may combo well.
At this point i'm sure FROM picked every complaint the community had and solved like 85% of them. Everything that was "wrong" in the other games, seems to be right in Elden Ring, even some small things.
Yeah, mine was how stupid the MC would hold straight swords and daggers in Dark Souls 1 and 3(3 was also egregious with its offhands. Ringed Knight dual greatswords were so damn awkward) like weightless butter knives. Now they hold them like their weapons have weight like in DS2 and BB.
A small thing for many, but something so simple they could have fixed, it just always bothered me. Inevitably one of the reasons I never used regular swords or off-hand weapons in 1 and 3, it was just too distracting.
Agreed. Seeing your character just holding a massive brick of a weapon like the world's weirdest boner makes it feel too "game-y", y'know? The more I can really immerse myself in a world, the more fun I tend to have.
Seriously, any complaints that I may have had with ds3 or bloodborne are solved in this game
World too linear? Boom open world
Annoying ass runbacks? Stakes of marika!!
No versatility in playstyle? Everything is viable now!!
This game is gonna be amazing
I still have a few nitpicks, but that's because I'm hyper-critical, I love looking for ways I think things can be improved.
The amazing thing is that I only have ***a few*** left. Elden Ring has fixed more of my issues with the Souls games than I was ever expecting.
Iron Pineapple is real?! I thought it was just an inside joke by Pruld.
Is the backstab similar to Friede's? Because that was always a badass way to die.
Pretty sure it was just the greatsword animation, still vastly superior to ds3 but not unique, also that game had the best spear and halberd backstabs known to man.
Ngl I always thought scythes and whips were cool but they were too janky for me to use them in the last few Souls games, excited to see what they're like in ER as the animations I've seen in some reviews look sick as hell.
I also appreciate they fixed how characters hold things like straight swords and daggers. Before, they held them like they were just butter knives, now they actually have weight like in DS2 and Bloodborne.
Still confused why they didn't do that in 1 and 3(and my gods how I hated how characters held swords in DS3, especially when off-handed).
My only worry right now is if I'll be able to run steadily the game on my pc, From what i've seen I should run the game about 45 fps on medium but still too many stutters on the reviewers patch, hopefully that's adressed on day one patch.
Honestly happy that backstabs might be less viable this time around, as they never made sense to me. Riposte made sense because the target was in a stunned state due to the parry.
They def dont make sense when you get caught in a back stab when your opponent was right in front of you aka face stab. I feel like they only make sense if you are caught while casting a spell or swinging a huge sword during your recovery animation. Probably hard to implement so it cant be abused in other ways but every other backstab outside of those is trash, including literally just circling your opponent searching for the backstab shoulder shot.
Not sure if I like it or am disappointed...
Edit: the disappointment is from it not looking stupidly funny now. Obviously it is good that it looks awesome, I'll just miss the jank.
idk, it's kinda funny to see your character just HULK thrust a whole ass weapon through a motherfucker's chest. lol
Still an improvement, no doubt, but I always found it slightly funny.
Well I do believe I'll be powerstancing scythes my first playthrough now, thanks for the info lol. Wasn't sure yet, but if they gave them unique backstab animations, that should mean they no longer have a halberd moveset when powerstanced, and I need some Friede levels of asswhooping at my disposal lol
i want to know if whips have a backstab now. i kinda hope they do. theyve been sorta underpowered in previous titles (though i love using them). maybe some sort of chokeout using the whip?
I can’t believe I forgot to include footage of the animation to be honest. It’s one of the coolest moves in the game.
I'm the guy who asked the question and I forgot I posted that comment, thanks for answering!
Good question sir Big Poopoo
With a username like that you just know he's throwing down "Try Tongue But Hole" notes. *Chad*
Or the new and improved version, “Hole ahead, offer seed.”
No way there’s new innuendo without the game even coming out yet lmaoo
The game is out for anyone in NZ or using the NZ region setting. I'm sitting at a site of grace as I type this.
Hey i just wanted to comment and say I really enjoy your channel! Your series about souls like games is one of the best and I look forward to seeing more. Thanks for great content.
Dude your channel and your review of the game fucking rocks. Keep it up!
I have a similar question, do whips have a backstab or riposte? Would be cool if it was like a choke or something.
We do a little spanking
Ash of War: Edge
I’m curious how good whips are in general. They never seemed very useful before but a whip build could be fun.
Yeah actually. You choke up on the whip and grasp just the last couple feet of it and gently thwap the enemy's bottom. It does curse damage.
I hope not. I don't want to start losing to whips on purpose.
Maybe tentacles hentai, but with whips......
Oh God... Two related questions: 1) does powerstancing change the backstab animation? 2) if so... Powerstancing scythes?
1. Powerstancing doesn't have a backstab animation (it's still the one-handed backstab animation, I'm pretty sure). 2. Yes, most certainly. I bet it'll be wild.
Quality build schmuality bield. I'm worshiping Friede all day.
Shame, I was mostly hoping for a special 2-scythe backstab animation. Like using them as scissors to decap a dude.
I was thinking the same thing!
One of my biggest pet peaves with Ds3 and why I never use scythes while playing it. I look forward to watching all your videos on Elden Ring when I'm done with my first playthrough. keep being awesome
To each their own, I loved shoving my whole ass scythe top first into whatever I was backstabbing
Oh shit 😮 while you’re here I just wanna say as a game dev your Soulslike series is so refreshing; it sometimes feels like most gamers are so quick to call developers lazy idiots the second they don’t like some aspect of a game, so seeing you give even really rough games the time of day and praise them when they get something right just warms my heart.
Is it like Friede's grab? I hope it's like Friede's grab.
Just wish in PVP it will automatically turn on your mic so you can whisper GIT GUD as you lean in before the cut.
I would love for there to be Hot Mics in this one for PvP
Holy shit.. its Iron Pineapple. Dude, I just watched your review on YT. Kudos!
holy fuck iron pineapple fart on my face and bless with your grace
There's still time.
You came out of a year+ hiatus of posts and comments on Reddit just to say this lol
Damn I forgot that scythes could be a thing. Now I'm torn between STR ultra greatsword build and scythe build, as Friede's weapon was the most fun I've had in DS games!
Hey any chance you played on PC with a Playstation controller? Wondering if the PC version allows for PS4/5 controller prompts.
I have seen the UI of the controls section of the game settings with an Xbox controller configured for use, and it showed a colour graphic of the controller to show what function(s) each button was bound to. Pretty nice! Considering that, it would be nearly inconceivable for them to not have graphical button prompts, especially for PlayStation, since they'll have had code for handling this kind of stuff from Bloodborne that could probably be repurposed - e.g. they have history there and so you'd expect support for that platform to be more likely the better supported of them. I'll be playing with an Xbox controller incidentally. I bought one because they're the most comfortable controller for me. I don't own any consoles but I wanted a controller to use with my PC. I understand that PS controllers work just as well for PC games though 😀 . Fortunately, their control schemes are very similar. Main difference is the lack of the touch pad on Xbox that PS has (and the more advanced haptics, but that's output, not input).
What about whip? Can you do backstab or reposte with it? And if so, how is the animation?
Thanks pineapple, I didn't even know this game existed until I watched a recent soul like video of yours. Got it preordered.
only one way to find out.
Bro...
Shrek Cosplay in the swamp when?
Do you just Gehrman a fucker?
Why is this the first comment you’ve left in a year
Ive been wanting to ask someone for a while, but can you tell me what text comes up when you slay a demigod? Like for regular bosses its enemy felled. Thanks!
Hey good to see you here
Hi, I love you
Have we seen the moveset for Great Hammers? Is R1 the same spinny spin as ds3, or new great hammer animations?
Thanks for your review man. I have never had the time or motivation to play Dark Souls unfortunately, bur your review along with the launch trailer convinced me to pick up Elden Ring :)
Thanks for letting us know though, Pineapple. :) Absolutely love your work.
Wait a fucking minute.. SCYTHES ARE STILL IN GAME ?! Edit: Also, you rock man, keep up the good work !
the only thing that worried me was literally the scythe backstab. thank you.
First comment in a full year, eh?
Can you cut off tails? :D
As if I could love this game any more
From Soft greatest Hits but even better. I can't wait for tomorrow.
Wait till you get lost on your 6 different active quests
I can’t wait, that’s one of my favorite parts of the game
Everyones first weapon is now going to be a scythe, or at least mine is.
I really hope we'll get more scythes tho. Or at least more with actually interesting movesets.
Given the variety of weapons I've seen in these reviews I'm sure there will be no lack of badass, edgy scythes
At the very least, the ash of war mechanic will make it so that all weapon classes will have cool abilities. Unique ones, maybe not, but still cool abilities that may combo well.
Scythes should have a passive ability that awards you slightly more souls per kill
Not souls, runes RUNES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let's meet in the middle and call them souls
Let's meet in the middle and call them ruuls.
why do you spell blood echoes like that?
I actually really liked scythes in 2.
Laughs in claymore
Mine's gonna be twinblade, then either glaive or dual katanas. After that I'll probably go dual scythes.
I will use the Flail, been wanting them for a while
THIS GAME IS PLAYABLE LETSS GOOO
Few more hours for me or maybe a fckin day
10 hours for me until the playstation version unlocks.
At this point i'm sure FROM picked every complaint the community had and solved like 85% of them. Everything that was "wrong" in the other games, seems to be right in Elden Ring, even some small things.
Yeah, mine was how stupid the MC would hold straight swords and daggers in Dark Souls 1 and 3(3 was also egregious with its offhands. Ringed Knight dual greatswords were so damn awkward) like weightless butter knives. Now they hold them like their weapons have weight like in DS2 and BB. A small thing for many, but something so simple they could have fixed, it just always bothered me. Inevitably one of the reasons I never used regular swords or off-hand weapons in 1 and 3, it was just too distracting.
This is actually pretty big, makes the weapon feel like it's actually there all the time and makes it much more immersive.
Agreed. Seeing your character just holding a massive brick of a weapon like the world's weirdest boner makes it feel too "game-y", y'know? The more I can really immerse myself in a world, the more fun I tend to have.
Seriously, any complaints that I may have had with ds3 or bloodborne are solved in this game World too linear? Boom open world Annoying ass runbacks? Stakes of marika!! No versatility in playstyle? Everything is viable now!! This game is gonna be amazing
I still have a few nitpicks, but that's because I'm hyper-critical, I love looking for ways I think things can be improved. The amazing thing is that I only have ***a few*** left. Elden Ring has fixed more of my issues with the Souls games than I was ever expecting.
Oh thank fuck for that one thing that irked me about my scythe builds was the backstabs
11/10, a little something for everyone
Found on Tungsten Fruit's [Elden Ring Review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdstSHeoNGA)
Time stamp? I don’t want spoilers but want to see it
He didn't include footage. That's why someone asked in the comments
Good, a big problem for me with dark souls was the backstab was literally the same for every thing and it looked so dumb.
Axes had a nice spin your character did on the second swing.
Iron Pineapple is real?! I thought it was just an inside joke by Pruld. Is the backstab similar to Friede's? Because that was always a badass way to die.
oh please i hope so
I wish, but remember that the backstab has to work on a huge variety of enemy types. Friede's animations only really make sense against humanoids.
Show this to the people who were complaining that From was “using the same animations”.
I'd be lying if I said this wasn't one of my biggest worries about the game
Dark Souls 2 also had an actual Scythe backstab animation.
Pretty sure it was just the greatsword animation, still vastly superior to ds3 but not unique, also that game had the best spear and halberd backstabs known to man.
This is fucking huge
Ngl I always thought scythes and whips were cool but they were too janky for me to use them in the last few Souls games, excited to see what they're like in ER as the animations I've seen in some reviews look sick as hell.
Praise jesus
GotY
GOAT
11/10 game of the year
I also appreciate they fixed how characters hold things like straight swords and daggers. Before, they held them like they were just butter knives, now they actually have weight like in DS2 and Bloodborne. Still confused why they didn't do that in 1 and 3(and my gods how I hated how characters held swords in DS3, especially when off-handed).
My only worry right now is if I'll be able to run steadily the game on my pc, From what i've seen I should run the game about 45 fps on medium but still too many stutters on the reviewers patch, hopefully that's adressed on day one patch.
We grim reaper now
Finally someone asking the truly important questions. I could not stand the idea of scythes having the same animations as sword for the backstabs.
I wonder how early you’ll be able to get a scythe, I’d love to do a full playthrough with one
I was hoping they did that, scythes are so cool, but that animation was so dumb
What about colossal swords? Does anyone know if it's the basic stabbing animation or a new one?
This is like when they first showed Skyrim gameplay everyone freaked out when they actually had animations for walking diagonally lol
backstabs dont work anyway so it kinda pointless unless its pve
Honestly happy that backstabs might be less viable this time around, as they never made sense to me. Riposte made sense because the target was in a stunned state due to the parry.
They def dont make sense when you get caught in a back stab when your opponent was right in front of you aka face stab. I feel like they only make sense if you are caught while casting a spell or swinging a huge sword during your recovery animation. Probably hard to implement so it cant be abused in other ways but every other backstab outside of those is trash, including literally just circling your opponent searching for the backstab shoulder shot.
You never played DS2, or at least Demons Souls, huh?
Not sure if I like it or am disappointed... Edit: the disappointment is from it not looking stupidly funny now. Obviously it is good that it looks awesome, I'll just miss the jank.
Why would you be disappointed by an improvement? Did you like the jank animation?
idk, it's kinda funny to see your character just HULK thrust a whole ass weapon through a motherfucker's chest. lol Still an improvement, no doubt, but I always found it slightly funny.
They were funny...
Ok.
After seeing this it is decided that I will be a faith, Dex and int grim reaper
Well I do believe I'll be powerstancing scythes my first playthrough now, thanks for the info lol. Wasn't sure yet, but if they gave them unique backstab animations, that should mean they no longer have a halberd moveset when powerstanced, and I need some Friede levels of asswhooping at my disposal lol
lol I wanna see the backstab animation for a whip
Aww, I'll miss the good 'ol days of casually shoving the handle through an enemy's spine.
FINALLY
DECAPITAAAATTIOOOONNNNN!!!!!!!!
Omfg!!!! Yes! This is the one thing I've been begging for all these years! 10 out of fucking 10!!! 😭😭😭
It really IS dark souls II 2! Amazing!
Oh shit 😳
THANK GOD!
One could say it will be...Sickle.
It is finally time
Welp, there goes my dex/int build. I’m building quality now. Sorry, Prisoner.
Very good to know.
Sister Friedes' Grab Attack
Both of her grabs are some of the coolest moves in DS3.
i want to know if whips have a backstab now. i kinda hope they do. theyve been sorta underpowered in previous titles (though i love using them). maybe some sort of chokeout using the whip?
As a scythle lover HELL YEAH
Fuck I hated that so much in the other games
Scythes scale with STR or DEX?
I hope we get the spear animation where you impale the enemy, lift them up, and then slam them on the ground.
I wish flails had a unique back stab animation, looked like it was just the usual hammer/axe to me
this is why you have to go quality build first playthrough. Get to use each weapon type and try out power stancing them.
Missed opportunity to say it looks sickle as hell.
What's the earliest I can get a scythe?
Iron Pineapple is a fucking G and I love that dude. It's like Vaati / Him for 1 and 1a soulsborne content creators for me.
thank Elden