I'd be surprised if more than 0.1% of players have actually found the lore for themselves rather than repeat verbatim what loretubers said.
Elden Ring is like Jigsaw with its pieces spread over a city, some requiring you to go through hidden doors and alleys, and if you pick some of them at the wrong order or method then some pieces de-materialize.
And it all boils down to "stuff happened", even personal quests took an axe to the sternum besides goth blue girl. Especially the DLC character quests sting since you need to replay 90% of the game to get to them and then you fail them all because you approached a location, rather than fight a boss.
Let's be honest, there's no real lore. It's just tidbits of information that sound cool, that vaguely refence something else.
I know Miyazaki's explanation that he made it this way because he read foreign books and only understood bits of them. You only have to think for a bit to realize that's just an excuse, because the reasoning is beyond stupid. It's like explaining you still shit your pants because you did that as a kid.
Anyway, they probably do this because it sparks engagement due to speculation and it gives them wiggle room in case of something. It's also a cowardly tactic.
I also hate the japanese game design that assumes a game should be played with a guide. Their shitty quest system and the fucking put a hat and do a pose puzzle is proof of this.
All this autistic talk made me create another character. Going faith only this time, perhaps enough physical stats for some basic sword but no bonus STR, no DEX for casting speed and just enough END to wear some actual non-woman, non-uncivilized clothing without having to fat roll with some weapons equipped.
I thought playing a slow caster type would be cool. Probably isn't, but I'll try to lean on slow and charged incants anyway to enhance the retarded experience.
When casting is not an option then it's time for some basic sacred/flame art infused weapons. Perhaps even Cipher Pata if basic isn't fun enough? So far I've been using the trusty longsword a.k.a. short sword v2.0 which still misses way more swings than I think it should.
I like the faith spells, they're cool, but also dogshit.
Weird scaling, slow cast time, retarded hit boxes, it's a bingo card of absolute shit.
When you have so little time to punish a boss, trying to do some lighting will get you instagibbed.
I finished the game twice.
Using int based spells once and mace+greatshield (and misericode on switch) the second time.
Pew pew casting is fun and I did enjoy sniping niggers with the magic bow, but the second build was simply disgusting. With good investment, you can tank anything with the greatshield, and once you stance break them with the mace, switch to Fire Misericode to do insane damage.
Add in the mimic and you run around slapping bitches with the Benny Hill theme in the background.
