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First-time FromSoftware player spent 200+ hours playing Elden Ring wrong

A player began Elden Ring on its 2022 launch day as their first FromSoftware game. Over two years and more than 200 hours, assumptions and anxiety led them to adopt an approach they now call playing the game wrong. They still have not beaten the game, highlighting how expectations and mindset can shape long-term play and enjoyment.

• Began playing Elden Ring on its 2022 launch day.
• Elden Ring was the player’s first FromSoftware title.
• Spent over 200 hours across two years without finishing the game.
• Assumptions and anxiety drove an ineffective playstyle the player describes as ‘wrong’.