Summary While players heave a sigh of relief after defeating the unforgiving bosses in theElden RingShadow of the Erdtree, one fan’s experience turned out to be a nightmare as Messmer started chasing them outside the boss room.Elden Ringfans have been struggling to defeatMessmer the Impalerever since theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC came out, and just when this player thought they were done with the boss, the game seemed to have other plans....

OneElden Ringplayer learned the hard way why it’s not always the best idea to attack the merchants that can be found scattered around the Lands Between. Merchants inElden Ringare typically found chilling out near Sites of Grace, all with their own unique items for players to purchase. Like most other FromSoftware games,Elden Ringis fairly open-ended in terms of what players can do. This includes giving players the ability to kill almost every NPC they come across in the game, even friendly ones that otherwise don’t pose any significant threat....

Summary Elden Ringplayers might think that the Stance Break mechanic of the game, in which they essentially stagger the enemy with attacks, is something that’s mostly reserved for heavy Strength Builds. This is entirely wrong, and it turns out both Spell and Incantation Users can Stance Break reliably if they so choose, using the right attacks. Sadly, there’s no in-game number that tells the player how much Stance Damage an attack, Spell, or Incantation inflicts, so it’s up to the players themselves to test it out (including each Patch, as some have already buffed and nerfed some magic)....

Summary Aside from its brutal difficulty,Elden Ringis perhaps best known for its rich, complex lore. With concepts and characters likely getting fleshed out inElden Ring’s upcoming DLC, some fans may be wondering about one aspect of the lore that is more shrouded in mystery than most: The Primordial Crucible. While the Crucible is only alluded to at various points in the game, it plays a fundamental, essential role in the world-building ofElden Ring....

TheMedusa setis one of the popular Magika sets inESOat the moment. Like the Mother Sorrow set, it has risen in popularity because a complete set increases spell critical, as well as critical damage. Fora DPS spellcaster, this set is still one of the most effective in the game. It is also a set that is accessible to a large portion of the player base. RELATED:Elder Scrolls Online: Best Weapons For Sorcerers, Ranked Newer characters will be able to go out and try to farm all the items in the set....

Summary AFallout 4fan has made a unique custom Pip-Boy that has a vintage car aesthetic and can play inserted tapes.Fallout 4was released with a special edition that included a Pip-Boy replica, but this one may take the cake. Since the firstFalloutgame, the Pip-Boy has been a central feature. While the item has been adjusted over the years, it still serves a similar purpose to the first game.Fallout 1and2have the Pip-Boy 2000,Fallout 3andNew Vegashave the Pip-Boy 3000,Fallout 4includes the Pip-Boy 1....

The build queue is a difficult subject for anycivilization sim. With many needs, resources, and buildings competing for the player’s attention, it can be hard to know where to start. RELATED:Frostpunk: Things That Make The Game So Difficult Farthest Frontierchallenges players with building a successful city in the wild, creating a thriving civilization even in the face of scarce resources, disease, and harsh winters. Getting off to a good start makes a huge difference, as it will fill villagers' bellies and storehouses alike and give the player everything they need to explore and expand....

Final Fantasy 14has recently become more popular thanks to its expanded free trial that includes bothA Realm RebornandHeavensward.With more new players than ever before, it might be exciting to jump into the world of Eorzea, but there are a few things newcomers should note aboutFinal Fantasy 14’sunique class system. SinceFinal Fantasy 14has so many classes, it might be daunting for players to choose which one to play. Thankfully, the game is balanced well and players are encouraged to pick the playstyle they enjoy most rather than worrying about a particular meta....

There are already plenty of reasons to be excited forFinal Fantasy 7 Remake’s PlayStation 5 upgrade, the big one being the new DLC episode. Now titledEpisode Intermission, it introduces ninja girl Yuffie to the remake and covers a side story, showing what she was up to during the main game. Back when the announcement was first made, however, die-hardFinal Fantasy 7fans learned that another character would be making an appearance. Not from the original game, but from one of its spin-offs; specifically Weiss, one of the main antagonists fromDirge of Cerberus....

Fortnitecrossovers have shown no sign of stopping anytime soon, and the next character set to come to the game is none other than the Emerald Archer himself.Fortniteplayers will be getting their hands on Green Arrow come January, though for a few lucky fans, the character was briefly available ahead of his launch. The skin was intended to be an exclusive unlock for members of theFortnite Crew subscription servicethat was revealed last month....

Beer pong is now playable inFortnitethanks to a nifty creatorusing Creative 2.0. The popular party game known as beer pong originated in American college campuses during the 1950s and has players trying to toss small ping pong balls into their opponents cups on the opposite end of a table which are filled with beer, liquor, or water.Epic’s ever-popular, crossover-stuffed battle royaleFortnite, which rose to fame in 2017, isn’t just a battleground over victory royales....

Summary In the world ofFullmetal Alchemist, those who can perform alchemy, also known as Alchemists, seem to wield a massive superpower. They canshoot blazing flames from their fingers, build multi-storey walls in a matter of seconds, and conjure up swords, spears, and even cannons from the ground, just to name a few. Seeing how they can bend the laws of nature with ease, it begs the question, are they the chosen few, or can anybody learn to be an alchemist?...

Genshin Impactis finally starting to kick off its in-game events with the introduction of Klee, its newest character. To make sure these events only get better, miHoYo is also reaching out to its player base with a brief survey. Players who log on toGenshin Impacttoday will now find a message from the game’s creators in their inboxes: miHoYo would love to hear how fans feel about the new game. Players interested in voicing their praises (or concerns) can follow a link at the bottom of the message, which opens up a shortGenshin Impactpreferences survey....