Our friend Jake Kazdal (17-Bit) joins us for a (spoiler-free!) roundtable discussion of Elden Ring, in which we compare our experiences in FromSoftware's latest monsterpiece, consider the inseparable nature of its community, and deliberate its bolder design decisions.

Show notes: 

Jake Kazdal

17-BIt

Elden Ring

Souls (series)

Resident Evil 7

Nick's home invasion thread

Clint Hocking on the virtues of exploration

Lord of the Rings (films)

Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Discovery Tour

There's no such thing as an Elden Ring cheese

Halo Infinite

Bill Mudron on player summoning

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