A commonality that most FromSoftware titles possess is the sheer variance in how each game can be approached, and Elden Ring is no exception to this. With newfound stealth options, a large selection of weapons and equipment for the player to choose from, as well as combat and magic options, Elden Ring has a lot to offer purely from a mechanical standpoint. However, it seems that players can use certain aspects of the game's equipment to their advantage.
A central mechanic that has been present since the release of Demon's Souls is the ability to invade other people's in-game worlds. This creates an additional layer of depth to any given Souls game's difficulty, given that players will also have to worry about the strength of other players. However, one Elden Ring player recently figured out a way to trick invaders that were planning to attack them.
A Reddit user named xdc_lis found a way to trick an invader into thinking the player was an enemy NPC. The player disguised their character as a soldier serving under Godrick the Grafted and proceeded to summon an invader to their world, only to trick the invader into believing they were an NPC by walking along the same scripted path that an enemy NPC typically would in a specific location.
This is an extremely impressive feat, considering that the player likely had to walk back and forth for an extensive period of time. Though, for how much time the player spent pacing back and forth, it must have certainly been satisfying to see the invader run right past the player without noticing anything. Moments like this really help to highlight the potential of Elden Ring's stealth system.
It's amazing how much players have managed to accomplish within Elden Ring over such a brief period of time. It's eye-opening to see the kinds of things that the Dark Souls formula can provide in an open-world environment. This has even led to many players criticizing Ubisoft's approach to open world games compared to Elden Ring.
In any case, it will be interesting to see what the future holds for Elden Ring going forward. Despite releasing just a couple of weeks ago, there have already been rumors circulating about potential Elden Ring DLC. While nothing has been confirmed as of right now, given FromSoftware's track record when it comes to games like Dark Souls and Bloodborne, there's a distinct possibility that DLC for Elden Ring could become a reality. For those playing PvP in the game's current content, though, trying out this strategy could lead to some fun moments.
Elden Ring is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
