AnElden Ringplayer has kept a journal of their adventures in the Lands Between, which they’ve shared some of online after completing their 438-day journey.Elden Ringplayers each have their own unique experiences with the game. Some burned through it quickly, rushing through its core quests and boss fights in a short period of time. Others were completionists, diving into each ofElden Ring’s dungeons and hunting down rare items. Others yet took their time, chronicling their adventure so that they could reflect on it once it ended.
FromSoftware games likeElden Ringare particularly rewarding when it comes to players who love to journal their video game experiences. Each of FromSoftware’s games is filled with secrets, puzzles, and complex systems that often require online research and tips shared within the community to learn about. Some players avoid the online discourse, however, and treat games likeElden Ringas deeply personal experiences. They take notes, experiment, and ponder between sessions.
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Such appears to be the case for Reddit user kalamari_safari, who shared their journal with the community after finishingElden Ring. In a series of photographs, kalamari_safari shows their note and sketch-filled journaling. They keep track of which locations lead to which, NPCs they encounter, and frustrating foes they encounter. There are funny notes, like describing Preceptor Seluvis as a “super ***hole,” and sketches of interesting figures, like the face ofGodwyn’s strange corpse within the roots of the Erdtree. All of it collected in a leatherboundLord of the Ringsjournal.
According to kalamari_safari’s Reddit thread, It took them 438 days to completeElden Ring. They explain that it took so long to beat the game because they kept running in different directions looking for “something shiny.” For example, they mention collecting every weapon and upgrading them all between +9 and +24. They also mentionchoosing the Age of Stars ending, partly because they wanted “to let Marika finally rest.”
While kalamari_safari initially apologizes for their messy drawings and handwriting, they’re incredibly encouraging to otherElden Ringplayers to try and create a journal for themselves in the future. Journaling, they say, makes the experience much more immersive. “It made me feel like I was in the game,” they explain. They even went one step further and avoided looking anything up aboutElden Ringuntil afterdefeating the Elden Beast. The journal was their way of keeping track of everything.
This isn’t the firstElden Ringjournal, of course. But the effort that goes intoElden Ringplayers' journals is worth celebrating, especially when they’re kind enough to share their work online. There are so many ways to play FromSoftware’s games. All of them are valid and exciting in their own way. Here’s hoping there are more journals to come withElden Ring’s upcomingShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion.
Elden Ringis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
