

The best parts of Elden Ring were the parts where it stopped being Elden Ring. The legacy dungeons are where the game shines, and especially Stormveil is fantastic . Whenever I think of Elden Ring I think “God I wish the whole game was like Stormveil.”
I don’t think it’s the most beautiful game ever, and I don’t think it’s the best game ever either. It’s a very good game, a worthwhile experience (though just once - I don’t really feel a desire to go back) and I think it deserves it’s GOTY. We shouldn’t overhype it though.
Same, all the Star Wars slop Disney has churned out has completely washed any lingering magic out of the fabric of the franchise for me. I don’t even feel the desire to watch supposedly good Star Wars products like Andor these days.