Elden Ring takes players into the Lands Between, a beautiful ethereal realm filled with endless deadly and intimidating foes. FromSoftwares open-world masterpiece has proved a commercial and critical success, winning several Game of the Year awards and selling more the 20 million copies. Taking the combat mechanics of the Dark Souls franchise and bringing it to a layered fantasy open world does come with considerable challenges. Surviving as a Tarnished in the Lands Between demands the player acquire and master numerous weapons and armor sets to equip themselves for consistently demanding foes.