Elden Ring is a unique case study in the ability of hype to exist around a game with little to nothing known about it. After Elden Ring’s reveal, the game went completely silent for an incredibly long time. Some were convinced it was a fever dream or that Elden Ring would never see the light of day—something that was no doubt complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic. But, still, fans began to make fake lore, get hyped for every event, and far more. Indeed, its release in the coming days has many Elden Ring fans worried about “dying” or missing out—still.