Streamer Distortion2 beat Elden Ring in 18:57, after 15 hours of attempts. It took a combination of well-timed glitches, exploits, and pure skill.
Elden Ring, the latest in a line of FromSoftware games including Dark Souls and Bloodborne, is here. See all the latest news, updates, and memes about this fantasy open-world action-RPG with story contributions from A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin and famously challenging boss battles. Soulsborne games have long inspired speedrunners to find new, inventive ways of beating them as quickly as possible. Elden Ring is no exception, and speedrunners have been finding faster and faster ways to victory. Streamer Distortion2 is one such runner, who posted to YouTube what appears to be a sub-19-minute run of the massive, difficult game.
