10 Video Games That Secretly Get Harder Without You Realising

10. Not Going To The Church Of Elleh - Elden Ring

Like any Souls game, how you start Elden Ring is vital to your chances of surviving to the end. But unlike previous Souls games, Elden Ring is a full, card-carrying open-world title, and so it's very easy to miss a lot of very important things.

One of these, is visiting Merchant Kale at the Church of Ellah.

Almost every "tips for first-time players" guide for this game will tell you to make this place one of your first stops upon starting the game.

Not only does it have a Site of Grace to rest and save your progress, but Merchant Kale's inventory includes many items that are vital to any playthrough. This includes a crafting kit, a few recipes to get you started, and a torch. These three items are lifesavers for a first-time player. And, naturally, they're incredibly easy to miss.

Like everywhere else in the game, there's nothing specific calling you to the church; you have to make the conscious decision to go there yourself. If you don't, then wherever you went instead just got a whole lot harder.