Elden Ring pre-release is a fascinating glimpse at what could've been

Date:
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Description:
Elden Ring modder Lance McDonald streamed a pre-release build on Twitch,
which features "heaps" of unfinished content.

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It's no secret that Elden Ring houses significant unfinished content, and one modder's just highlighted this by accessing a pre-release build.

A known figure in Soulsborne circles, modder Lance McDonald has been hard at work ever since Elden Ring 's launch back in February. Having previously datamined Elden Ring's November 2021 network test build where he discovered you could originally get NPCs drunk he's now gained access to Elden Ring's beta version, streaming it yesterday (August 11) via Twitch.

Confirmed via Twitter , McDonald revealed this beta version is from two
months before the game released. That includes heaps of unfinished content, such as "different items, enemies, mechanics, character names, and full debug camera mode". To achieve this, McDonald used a jailbroken PS4 , advising viewers this beta version's using the network test user interface.

Intriguingly, this debug camera lets you detach yourself from the playable character, finding new discoveries like multiple shipwrecks in the western sea. Confirming "this is my own work" (via NME ), McDonald advised he patched the game to enable this feature, porting over "a bunch of code to make this work". It's a fascinating insight and you can watch Lance McDonald's Elden Ring Twitch stream right here. I'm live on Twitch for something special, I'm playing through a pre-release version of Elden Ring (from 2 months before the game released!) with HEAPS of unfinished stuff, different items, enemies, mechanics, character names, and full debug camera mode. GO https://t.co/qDYEQN4VLs pic.twitter.com/c7Nc2XN5yW August 11, 2022 See more
No end of discoveries

It's a known fact that video games always cut content during development. Sometimes a feature simply doesn't fit the team's current plans anymore, or maybe it's a necessary sacrifice for reigning in scope. FromSoftware games
are no exception to this rule and nearly half a year later, Elden Ring revelations are still plentiful.

We've seen it a few times in recent months. Back in June, YouTuber Sekiro
Dubi discovered that Merchant Kal once played a bigger role in Elden Ring, where he would've appeared in a late-game questline. In May, Twitter userJesterPatches uncovered plans for a weapon and armor durability system , and there's likely plenty more to come.

We're still seeing the occasional official updates, too. FromSoftware's just dropped Elden Ring patch 1.06, which nerfs one of the games most frustrating abilities , Bloodhound Stop, and we're also aware the developer's been secretly changing Elden Ring's map between updates . It's hard to say what'll come next but we're hoping the first Elden Ring DLC isn't far off. Elden Ring DLC could soon land: Here's three things you need to know



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