The world of Elden Ring can present a number of challenges that can end up being the death of players. Whether it is Elden Ring's difficult bosses or traps that await players in dungeons, there are plenty of ways to die in the game, especially if the traps lead to a surprise death.
In some of Elden Ring's dungeons there are a number of traps that can lead to certain doom for gamers. There are also sneaky enemies that sometimes attack from out of view, getting in hits before the player knows what is going on. One gamer fell victim to both, leading to a very unfortunate death.
A Redditor by the name Ynoita posted a clip of themselves falling for a number of traps in a dungeon, which they survive, only to die from an enemy's surprise attack. Despite the death, the clip ends with Ynoita laughing at the event, leaving the impression that they were enjoying the game despite what just happened. It helps show that gameplay in Elden Ring may get intense, but it is still a game to enjoy.
Some of those who commented on the clip criticized Ynoita for falling for the traps and running into the enemy. They also empathize with the gamer, stating that they too died in similar ways. However, some liked the fact that despite the unfortunate death, Ynoita was laughing and seemingly enjoying their experience. One commenter states that they were amazed people were saying Ynoita was playing Elden Ring wrong when it looked as if he was "having a blast with the game." Another shares that they have the same reactions when they die, laughing whenever they fall to something they should have seen coming.
Traps and enemies are not the only way players can die in Elden Ring. Another common cause of death in the game is falling. A gamer by the handle PapaOogie uploaded a clip showing themselves dying from a fall in Elden Ring, but the sequence of events are tragic. In the clip, we see PapaOogie traversing the edge of a cliff only to fall to what should be their death. However, as they are falling, they are summoned into another player's game. They are then informed that the player who summoned them has died, and are sent back to their world. Once back, they once again find themselves on the cliff. They lose their footing again, falling to their death. It is another unfortunate scenario, but it does help illustrate that there are plenty of ways to die in Elden Ring.
Elden Ring is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.