How Hard Is ‘Elden Ring’? What the Developer Says About Its Difficulty

“We don’t try to force difficulty or make things hard for the sake of it. We want players to use their cunning, study the game, memorize what’s happening, and learn from their mistakes,” Hidetaka continued. “We try to design the games to make the cycle of repeatedly trying to overcome these challenges enjoyable in itself.”

Elden Ring allows players to walk away from any boss battle whenever they feel overwhelmed and to return at their own pace, while still making progress elsewhere.