Summary
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreehas proven itself to be quite a challenge, even provingdifficult for the bestElden Ringplayers, but those more sympathetic to people struggling are offering kind words and a bit of advice. With their messages and co-op systems, FromSoftware games are heavily community driven, but players also commiserate online over tough bosses and share newfound strategies and secrets. DLC for FromSoftware’s RPGs often exceeds the tribulations of their base games, andShadow of the Erdtreeis no different.
Addressing those worried they’re playingShadow of the Erdtreeon “easy mode” by using the Mimic Tear Ashes, Reddit usersillaf27says, “Don’t let the haters and gatekeepers get to you.” They go on to say that it would be “a disservice to not use all the tools the game puts at your disposal.” The launch of the DLC has resurfaced a conversation fromElden Ring’s original release period about the supposedly right way to play – never using summons. Sillaf27 warns players,“Don’t make yourself miserable” by imposing arbitrary limits on gameplay.
Perhaps their greatest advice comes with their closing sentiment: “Stay strong Tarnished, and don’t forget to get those Scadutree Fragments!“Scadutree Fragments are used to bolster both a character’s damage output and damage negation on incoming attacksin the Land of Shadow, serving as the expansion’s primary method of progression. Many of the comments echo their sentiments, urging struggling players to approachShadow of the Erdtreein whichever manner is most enjoyable.
Elden Ring’s Mimic Tear Has Been Hotly Debated For Years
Some Consider Summoning A Doppelgänger Cheating
Getting the Mimic Tear Ashes inElden Ringarguably results in having access to the game’s strongest tool. Summoning the Mimic Tear effectively gives players a computer-controlled copy of their character;it has a lot of health, deals significant amounts of damage, and has access to all the items equipped by the player when it’s summoned. A subsection of the playerbase dedicated to the idea that FromSoftware games should remain exceedingly difficult argued that using the Mimic Tear Ashes (and other Spirit Ashes, to a lesser extent) is cheating and against the spirit of the game – an argument that has resurfaced withShadow of the Erdtree.
The chief argument against this stance is simply the Spirit Ashes' inclusion inElden Ring– the game was designed to include them, so players should feel free to use them. Many players werehelped throughElden Ringby the Mimic Tear, andShadow of the Erdtreewill undoubtedly be no different. In fact,Revered Spirit Ashes are littered throughout the Land of Shadow so that spirit summons can be upgraded to better face the expansion’s increasingly difficult enemiesvia the Revered Spirit Ash Blessing.
Elden Ring’s immense success has reached a wider audience than any of FromSoftware’s previous releases, and it’s once again in the limelight thanks toShadow of the Erdtree. With FromSoftware’s reputation,Elden Ring’s relative approachability is bound to attract gatekeepers, but it’s ultimately a rather silly debate. Both the base game andElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeare designed to accommodate many different play styles, including those that make liberal use of Spirit Ashes like the Mimic Tear.
Source:sillaf27/Reddit
Players venture into the shadowed realm of the Land of Shadow to confront new biomes, dungeons, and formidable bosses. Guided by the enigmatic Miquella, they face the terrifying Messmer the Impaler and uncover the dark secrets shrouded beneath the Erdtree’s influence, featuring new weapons, magic, and challenges.
