Summary
- YouTuber and Twitch streamer Skumnut completed Elden Ring's New Game+ 1000 with uncapped NG+ scaling, without taking a hit.
- Each NG+ iteration gets tougher, with bosses reaching 500k+ HP in NG+ 1000, presenting a major challenge.
- This feat took Skumnut three weeks and 115 attempts, making him the first player in the world to achieve such a milestone.
YouTuber and Twitch streamer Skumnut has broken yet another Elden Ring record, this time by beating New Game+ 1000 with uncapped NG+ scaling without taking a single hit. This unbelievable feat took the Elden Ring player no less than three weeks and 115 attempts, making him the first in the world to achieve such a milestone.
Video game difficulty has been a point of contention among players, especially when it comes to challenging games like those from FromSoftware. The studio is known for offering its games with only one difficulty level, preventing players from making their first run easier or more difficult. This has sparked a wave of players who challenge themselves by beating FromSoftware’s games under conditions that make the feats harder to achieve, like defeating a boss without taking a hit. Streamer Skumnut is one of them, with a track record of remarkable achievements in the game, such as beating Elden Ring and its DLC with a level 1 character. Now, Skumnut has pushed the limits even further, becoming the first player in the world to pull off an incredible feat.
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After three weeks and 115 attempts, YouTuber and Twitch streamer Skumnut has become the “first in the world, probably the last” to beat Elden Ring’s New Game+ 1000 with uncapped NG+ scaling without taking a single hit. The player celebrated his achievement on Twitter by posting a video of the final moments fighting the game’s last boss. Each New Game+ makes things even more challenging, as Elden Ring’s bosses become tougher. Skumnut explained that once New Game+ 1000 is reached, bosses have 500k+ HP, turning every encounter into a truly challenging experience.
Skumnut Beats Elden Ring New Game+ 1000 with Uncapped NG+ Scaling, No Hits
Responding to a player’s query about the difference between beating the game at NG+ 7 and 1000, the streamer explained that, while NG+ 7 is challenging, at that level it’s still possible not to die from a single hit, as physical and status resistances vary greatly between NG+ and NG+ 1000. Additionally, he explained that in NG+ 1000, Elden Ring’s weapons would do only 10-20 damage, whereas in NG+ 7, it’s possible to inflict real damage.
Elden Ring’s difficulty has been questioned in the past, especially with users complaining that Shadow of the Erdtree felt too hard and sometimes unfair. To address this issue, FromSoftware rolled out a patch introducing balance adjustments while maintaining its gameplay vision. However, even with its iconic challenging difficulty, Skumnut managed to pull off a feat he believes is unlikely to be replicated in the future, not even by him.
Elden Ring
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 95 /100 Critics Rec: 98%
- Released
- February 25, 2022
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
- Developer(s)
- From Software
- Publisher(s)
- Bandai Namco Entertainment, From Software
WHERE TO PLAY
ELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. And BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin. Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in FromSoftware’s largest game to date. Hidetaka Miyazaki - President and Game Director of FromSoftware Inc. Known for directing critically-acclaimed games in beloved franchises including Armored Core and Dark Souls.
George R.R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire - A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast For Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
- Engine
- Proprietary
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- PS4 & PS5 and Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
- Cross Save
- no
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- yes
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
- How Long To Beat
- 58 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- yes
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
