Recording summary · February 2022
[2022-02-26] Elden Ring is a MASSIVE disappointment - NEGATIVE reviews on Steam [OdxsFffPYik]
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Overview
Daniel found Elden Ring on PC to be unbearable and poorly optimized, observing a sharp divide between favorable critical coverage and a mixed Steam reception with more than 20,000 negative user reviews.
Specific PC problems encountered include severe frame rate drops, stuttering, input lag, crashes, white screens, and controller prompts shown instead of keyboard and mouse keys.
Daniel ran the game on a Razer Blade Pro 17-inch laptop equipped with a 10th-generation Core i7 processor, an RTX 3060 graphics card, and 16 gigabytes of RAM.
Daniel refunded the game, expressed distrust toward major gaming channels that ignored technical flaws, and advised PC gamers to avoid buying the title until patches are released.
Themes
Disparity in Elden Ring reception between major gaming outlets and Steam player reviews.
Technical and performance flaws on PC, including frame rate drops, stuttering, input lag, crashes, and white screens.
Hardware specifications of Daniel's Razer Blade Pro 17 laptop.
Control and user interface issues involving controller prompts shown instead of keyboard and mouse keys.
Criticism of gaming YouTube channels omitting defects, along with the decision to refund the purchase.
Developments
Daniel refunded the purchase of Elden Ring on PC.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether major gaming YouTube channels avoid negative coverage due to receiving payments not to report flaws.