10 Video Game Tutorials That Played Cruel Tricks On Players

10. Elden Ring - Missabe Tutorial

As brutally difficult as Elden Ring is, even the cruel and genius developers at FromSoftware weren’t heartless enough to throw players into the Lands Between without a crash course in the basics.

But getting to the tutorial in Elden Ring wasn't a straightforward task. In fact, so many players missed the tutorial completely that FromSoftware signposted better it in an update shortly after the game's release.

Upon awakening in a cavern after being annihilated by the game's first boss, players will see a ghostly figure sitting by a precipice in front of them. Previously, the game didn’t inform players that getting to the tutorial area required jumping into this hole that would spell death in most games. Without being equipped with the fundamentals, players were wandering out into the world less prepared than they should have been.

Thankfully, players are now greeted by a prompt which tells them to “jump down the hole ahead” to “learn more about game controls and basic actions, as well as other tips that may be helpful during your adventures in the Lands Between."

Unfortunately, the tutorial doesn't warn players about the Tree Sentinel patrolling just outside the front door. Players have to learn that the hard way.