A stone cold masterpiece. I do have some strong criticisms of this game but I don't even feel like talking about them right now. The world design is second to none and there were countless moments in the open world and in curated story beats that left me in awe. I treat story as flavor vibes only in these games but the story is definitely the best it has ever been in a From game to date. Elden Ring also has some of my favorite bosses I have ever fought, and some of the most difficult. It's a shame I'll never get to play this for the first time again.