A dedicated gamer known as Skumnut has achieved the remarkable feat of completing Elden Ring at an unprecedented NG+1000 difficulty level, far surpassing the typical NG+7 limit. This grueling challenge involves bosses with over 500,000 HP, making each encounter perilous. Skumnut required 115 attempts over three weeks to succeed, employing strategic abilities to overcome the odds. His accomplishment has garnered admiration from the Elden Ring community, who eagerly await his next challenge, especially with the upcoming Elden Ring Nightreign.
Elden Ring, renowned for its challenging gameplay, has seen a player push the boundaries of difficulty to unprecedented heights. One determined gamer embarked on a quest with a staggering level of challenge, and remarkably, he completed the game. This extraordinary accomplishment is likely to remain unmatched.
Completing Elden Ring at NG+1000
For those familiar with FromSoftware’s masterpiece, you know that after finishing the game, players can restart at a higher difficulty through the New Game (NG) feature. Typically, the limit caps at NG+7, but the streamer Skumnut took it a step further. He engaged in a modified version that allowed him to push the difficulty to NG+1000. Yes, you read that right—+1000.
This daunting challenge means that each boss in the game boasts over 500,000 HP, along with significantly enhanced damage and resistances. To put this in perspective, Radagon, during his final phase as the Elden Beast, has a mere 22,127 HP in a standard playthrough.
Therefore, facing even a single attack from any boss would result in instant defeat, forcing him to restart his entire run. As anticipated, this endeavor was incredibly tough, requiring no less than 115 attempts over three weeks to conquer Elden Ring at NG+1000. To succeed, Skumnut employed various strategies, notably utilizing abilities like Black Flame Tornado, which inflicts damage relative to the enemy’s HP instead of a static figure. ‘That’s why they call me the madman of Elden Ring,’ he proudly stated on X.
The Community’s Reaction
Unsurprisingly, this monumental achievement did not go unnoticed in the Elden Ring community, leaving many players in awe.
- ‘There’s no way I could do something as impressive.’ — Soulsborne Hub
- ‘I could face the final boss for a week straight and not do it without taking damage. It’s a crazy achievement!’ — Seelen
- ‘Congratulations, king. On to the next challenge. The work is never done. The ascent never ends.’ — Juicy285
As the gaming community eagerly anticipates what new challenges Skumnut will tackle next, particularly with the arrival of Elden Ring Nightreign, it’s exciting to speculate on his future endeavors.
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