Elden Ring’s invasion mechanic is a carry-over from pervious FromSoftware titles and allows invaders to enter the games of other players to engage in PvP. There is a huge element of Elden Ring’s player base that is dedicated to this aspect of the game, although many players may never engage with it or even find the in-game item required to perform an invasion. The host of an invasion is chosen indiscriminately from players currently in the same area, so invaders never know who they are about to invade.