Another fairly new element of gameplay is the way stealth is integrated in Elden Ring. Stealth was a major feature of From Software’s recently released Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, yet where stealth is a priority in that game, Elden Ring offers more optional stealth mechanics. With many builds to make and classes to choose from in Elden Ring, it is entirely possible to skip the stealth mechanics, instead opting for a bolder style of combat.
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However, as Reddit user Horrey92 shows, the stealth mechanics in Elden Ring can offer some of the strangest and funniest moments in the game. In a short clip, the Elden Ring player walks into a room where there is one patrolling enemy. Without being spotted, the player announces their entry in one of the loudest ways possible by rolling through and destroying the table in the center of the room. The enemy and player then share a stare before the former goes back to his business.
This then leads to the hilarious finale of the clip where the player manages to pull off a backstab on the enemy who had just spotted them a moment ago. Other players were quick to share their similar experiences in Elden Ring, with one claiming that their favorite moment in the game is when the AI spots the player and just stares at them for a few seconds before obliterating the player or getting obliterated themselves. Another comment simply said “must’ve been the wind,” making a reference to a famous line found in Skyrim when an enemy fails to spot a player in stealth.
Despite having some seriously difficult combat and a serious tone, plenty of Elden Ring players are managing to create some hilarious moments in the game. Besides abusing the stealth mechanics available, players have even created methods into fooling other players. Another funny clip shows a player avoiding an invasion by impersonating one of Elden Ring’s many NPCs.
Elden Ring is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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