FromSoftware's popular game Elden Ring attracts players with challenging combat and a vast open world waiting to be explored. However, Twitch streamer Skumnut took this experience to a whole new level and made a name for himself by completing the game in “Pacifist Mode”. This was recorded as an unprecedented success in the history of the game. Skumnut managed to complete the entire Elden Ring main story without directly attacking a single boss. This extraordinary success reveals the player's mastery of game mechanics, creativity and patience.
What is Pacifist Mode? Why Is It So Difficult?
Pacifist mode is a type of challenge often implemented in games. In this mode, the player avoids directly attacking enemies and instead attempts to advance using environmental factors, traps, passive damage sources, or assistance from allies. In a challenging game like Elden Ring, pacifist mode makes the game much more complicated than playing normally. Because the player has to find creative solutions to damage the enemies while avoiding their attacks.
Methods Used by Skumnut
Skumnut used a series of special strategies and equipment to complete Elden Ring in pacifist mode. Here are some of them:
- Barbed Armor Set: This armor set deals damage to surrounding enemies when the player rolls. Skumnut was able to roll close to the bosses and deal damage to them constantly.
- Burst Crystal Tear: This item turns a healing potion (Flask of Crimson Tears) into an explosive attack for a short time. Thanks to this, Skumnut was able to deal a high amount of damage.
- Environmental Factors and Pitfalls: There have been instances where the player can exploit traps in the environment and cause enemies to attack each other.
Why Did It Receive So Much Interest?
Skumnut's success has attracted a lot of attention from the Elden Ring community and the gaming world. There are several reasons for this:
- Game Difficulty: Elden Ring is a game famous for its difficulty. Completing it in pacifist mode makes the game many times harder than normal.
- Creativity and Strategy: The methods used by Skumnut require in-depth knowledge of game mechanics. This showcases the player's creativity and strategic thinking ability.
- Community Engagement: Skumnut interacted with the community during his broadcasts, getting ideas from them and improving his strategies. This made his success more appreciated.
Skumnut's completion of Elden Ring in pacifist mode could be the beginning of a new era in the gaming world. Other players are expected to face similar challenges and push the games to their limits. This success also shows how versatile and creative play styles Elden Ring is.
