The speedrunning community always had a thing for FromSoftware’s line of punishingly difficult games. So, it was only a matter of time before speedrunners found a way to break Elden Ring. But, while this was expected, it’s still pretty amazing what the community has achieved less than a month into the game’s release. Case in point, Twitch streamer LilAggy has completed the first sub-one-hour Elden Ring run. As you can see from the video above, finishing Elden Ring in such a short amount of time requires a lot of practice, timing, and skill, not to mention knowledge on how to break the game in all the right places. From glitches to bugs and teleports, LilAggy’s full arsenal of Elden Ring exploits is in full display and it’s nothing short of amazing to watch. Specifically, the sequence at the start of the video where LilAggy goes from the game’s opening straight to Volcano Manor, a feat that takes gamers dozens of hours to complete. Watching LilAggy make short work of the game’s final set of bosses without grinding will make you want to “git gud” even more. Speaking of getting better at Elden Ring, YouTuber Niko Bellic will make you realize just how bad you are at the game. While LilAggy uses death and a couple of related glitches to accomplish their run, Niko doesn’t die at all in his run as he spends two and a half hours trying to avoid the only thing that’s normal in Elden Ring en route to finishing the game. As impressive as LilAggy and Niko Bellic’s feats are, this is just the beginning. Speedrunners have barely scratched the surface of Elden Ring. After being released to critical acclaim on February 25, the open-world title still hides many mysteries that speedrunners have yet to unfold. We’re sure that Elden Ring is still hiding dozens of other ways, glitches and all, that will let players complete the game in much less time. If, however, our article has had you itching to play Elden Ring only for you to find out just how difficult the game is, don’t worry. You can check out our class guide to find out which Elden Ring class is for you. Then, once you have decided, we have a handful of tips and tricks for beginners that should make Elden Ring a bit more palatable.
