Talk about getting outside your comfort zone. This is so far outside my comfort zone that it’s on a completely different planet, with a poisonous atmosphere, crushing gee forces, with a comet heading directly for it. (2949 words.)

Musing about the essential ingredients that go into a hall-of-fame RPG as I finally begin to replay The Witcher 3. (1285 words.)

I think it’s about time to write that followup post to my first impressions about Elden Ring. Somewhat of a correction, because my first impression didn’t give the right impression. (2928 words.)

Stormveil Castle and Goderick the Grafted. (2188 words.)

I don’t want to write this, because it will make it real. (238 words.)

Settling into a routine. (3393 words.)

An invitation to Roundtable Hold. (2195 words.)

Groveside Cave and our first look at that boss. (2432 words.)

Stormroot Catacombs, a new Prisoner character, and Fringefolk Hero’s Grave. (2143 words.)

Stormgate and beyond. (2248 words.)

The Tree Sentinel and Gatefront Ruins. (1728 words.)

A small window into what it feels like to enjoy playing Elden Ring as it was intended the way I like playing it. [ED: I shouldn’t assume.] (1698 words.)

Elden Ring is good enough, but we’re still waiting for a successor to Dark Souls 3. (1418 words.)

I actually did finish Demon’s Souls before Elden Ring launched. (602 words.)

With some 8 days remaining until Elden Ring launches, it seems unlikely that I’ll finish Demon’s Souls before then, which puts me in a bit of a sticky situation. (519 words.)