The different ways 'Elden Ring' and 'Lost Ark' engage fantasy fans

Both games involve the same kind of work, but they're going to frustrate gamers with different motivations and experience levels. In the earliest moments of "Lost Ark," you can choose to play through the prologue or skip it. You are told upfront what reward you will receive. A similar opening part of "Elden Ring" gives players the option of "taking the plunge" into a dark hole or walking up to a well-lit door that looks a lot safer. The plunge is the combat tutorial, granting players runes and important tips on how to fight and parry.