VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Sayoko Narita
JP AUTOMATON writer
Take to the skies in Elden Ring using Torrent and the Pegasus Glitch
A glitch has been discovered in Elden Ring that allows players to run on horseback in mid-air. Beyond just its visual impact, the glitch could mean big things for speedrunning as well.
Elden Ring Ver.1.03.2 released: You can now endure properly with the Endure skill
FromSoftware has released a new Ver.1.03.2 update for Elden Ring. Here are the major items included in the latest patch.
Elden Ring’s rolling players terrorize the PvP scene
A tumbling skill in Elden Ring has caught the attention of players lately. The reason appears to be one player’s humorous video combined with the skill’s surprising effectiveness in combat.
Elden Ring players discover more details about Ver.1.03 changes
Elden Ring’s Ver.1.03 update was released a few days ago and fans are trying to dig deeper into the latest patch to see what has changed.
Elden Ring’s latest update adds new NPC & nerfs Hoarfrost Stomp
FromSoftware released a new Ver.1.03 update for Elden Ring. It includes the addition of a new NPC, new quest phases, Hoarfrost Stomp nerf, and bug fixes.
Elden Ring’s delayed attacks pummel players and become a meme
Elden Ring’s delayed attacks pummel players and become a meme. A lot of players seem to think that Elden Ring’s increased use of delayed attacks was motivated by the Nameless King.
Elden Ring player tricks an incoming invader with a disguise
Elden Ring player tricks an incoming invader with a disguise. It looks like using camouflage to trick enemies has already spread around the playerbase.
Distortion2 finishes Elden Ring speedrun in 30 minutes
Speedrunner Distortion2 has broken his own Elden Ring speedrun record yet again, finishing the game in just 28 minutes and 59 seconds (in-game time).
Tradle brings the Wordle formula to international trade
Tradle brings the Wordle formula to international trade. Tradle is a game where players reference a treemap of a country’s exports to guess which country it is.
Elden Ring UI mockup clutters the screen like a supermarket flyer
A fan-made Elden Ring UI mockup video clutters the screen like a supermarket flyer. More than a critique of cluttered UI, it seems more like just having fun creating something that’s totally distracting.
Elden Ring player already achieves a sub-one hour speedrun [Update]
Elden Ring has been available for roughly 2 weeks, and one player has already managed a speedrun of the game in under 1 hour based on in-game time.
Cyberpunk RPG ANNO: Mutationem EN/JP/CN voiceover sample showcased
ANNO: Mutationem’s official Twitter account has showcased a short sample of the game’s English, Japanese, and Chinese voiceovers. Ann and Ayane, the two main characters in the game, are voiced by Suzie Yeung and Lizzie Freeman respectively.
Elden Ring invader being surrounded by a naked crew of macho men becomes a hot topic
Elden Ring invader being surrounded by a naked crew of macho men becomes a hot topic. On social media, we’ve also seen players having their characters cosplay as popular anime and manga characters.
What if Ubisoft made Elden Ring? A UI mockup has fans discussing
What if Ubisoft made Elden Ring? A UI mockup has fans discussing. Maybe the image was created in response to one Ubisoft developer’s negative opinion of Elden Ring’s UI.
Elden Ring “fort, night” message perplexes Japanese players
Elden Ring “fort, night” message perplexes Japanese players and made them actually wait at a fort until nighttime. The “fort, night” message is supposed to be a reference to Fortnite.
Dark Souls 3 streamer’s attempt to study 10 hours every time they die is gaining attention years later
There once was a Japanese streamer named Matador (マタドール) who livestreamed Dark Souls 3 with a self-imposed rule to study for 10 hours every time they died in the game. Although the actual livestream took place a few years ago, it’s currently attracting attention both in and out of Japan.
Elden Ring players in Japan talk about where they’re getting stuck and how they’re pressing forward
Where are Elden Ring players struggling in the game? And how are they overcoming these obstacles when they get stuck? We sent out a survey to find out.
Metal Gear Solid V’s “9-year coma scene” becomes a meme in Japan, Kojima responds
Metal Gear Solid V’s “9-year coma scene” becomes a meme in Japan, prompting series creator Hideo Kojima to respond. MGSV:TPP came out in 2015, around 7 years ago, so it was probably surprising for Kojima to see that scene suddenly become a meme.
Elden Ring’s Margit is stomping players all around the world
Elden Ring’s early boss Margit is stomping players all around the world. Searching “Margit” in either English or Japanese will bring up tons of users either sharing their pain of defeat or the thrills of victory on Twitter.
Working class life simulator Nobody – The Turnaround demo seeing a large player count on Steam
Working class life simulator Nobody – The Turnaround demo seeing a large player count on Steam. Players engage in various kinds of manual labor and manufacturing work as the game tries to faithfully recreate a blue-collar lifestyle.
Ryu’s nether regions take center stage in Street Fighter 6 teaser trailer
Ryu’s nether regions take center stage in Street Fighter 6 teaser trailer. On ResetEra, one user commented that it looks like he’s hiding a gun.
Pokémon BDSP adds long awaited Colosseum in Ver.1.2.0
Nintendo has released the latest update for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Ver.1.2.0, which adds more battle options through the game’s new Colosseum.