Elden Ring: Where you should go first

Elden Ring is a genuinely huge game that can be somewhat overwhelming when you first dive into the world of the Lands Between but where exactly should you go first?

The game is a genuinely remarkable experience and has been given mighty reviews from across the gaming world.

Per Metacritic, the game sits at a 97 rating, with all 57 of the aggregated reviews being positive. It means it is the single best-reviewed PS5 game released to date and is also now listed as the 13th best game of all time.

That is some very lofty praise and it’s understandable that gamers from across the world have been itching to dive into the world that From Software have created.

Now, it should be said here that numerous players who do dive in will be experienced From Soft gamers, the kind of players who have finished multiple Dark Souls games, as well as Bloodborne and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

But that may not go for everyone. If you’re one of the gamers who has picked up a copy of Elden Ring because of the amazing critical reception, and have never played a FromSoft game before, we’re here to help you on your path.

Once you’ve created your character and dived in, take a look at the best places to visit in the first few hours.

So, you’ll start off with an unavoidable boss battle in a castle that you are meant to lose. Don’t get dispirited when that first boss beats you – it will happen, trust us.

After that, you’ll wake up in a cave, and that’s where we’re going to kick this list off.

From Software aren’t like other developers. They absolutely won’t hold your hand and make it so that you know where you should be going all the time.

It’s actually surprisingly easy to miss the tutorial altogether, which is in the cave area.

You’ll want to drop