Elden Ring, FromSoftware’s massive open-world take on theSoulsgenre, has been all the rage since its release earlier this year. As a game with lots to do and plenty to see, players could find themselves investing quite a bit of time in the Lands Between. OneElden Ringfan has managed to exceed limits that even FromSoftware didn’t believe possible, hitting the max playtime on the game’s internal clock.
Widely celebrated for its immense and detailed open world,Elden Ringcan take a considerable amount of time to complete. There are over 150 bosses scattered throughout the Lands Between, each taking a significant amount of effort to defeat. Due to its depth,Elden Ringcan last over 60 hoursfor a single playthrough and even more if attempting 100% completion. Additionally, the game offers a new game plus mode that fans can continually use to restart the game while preserving their character and playtime. In a way,Elden Ringcan go on almost infinitely if a player so desires.
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One fan might be keen on playingElden Ringindefinitely in a Reddit post shared by JayzRebellion15. Impressively, theElden Ringfanhas hit the 999-hour time limit programmed within the game. The user shares thatElden Ring’s internal clock refuses to move past the 999:59:59 mark, effectively hitting the maximum amount of time the game can calculate. JayzRebellion15’s character, one resemblingCastlevania’s Richter Belmont, sits at level 648, and all playtime was done on the Xbox One.
Fans in the comments section quickly did the math for how such a feat was accomplished and calculated that the original poster has played the game for at least 7.35 hours a day since launch. JayzRebellion15 reiterates his love forElden Ringand points to his YouTube channel and various Reddit posts as the reason behind their enormous playtime. While many players champion defeating themost formidable bosses inElden Ringas incredible feats in the game, JayzRebellion’s impressive playtime could be considered one itself.
Elden Ringoffers many ways to keep players locked in well after the credits roll. The game features a thriving PvP scene with rumors of a potential arena DLC eventually finding its way to the game, further expanding replayability. Also, co-op is a key feature that manyElden Ringfans enjoy partaking in, endlessly offering help to those struggling with the most challenging bosses.Elden Ringstill has room to growas potential expansion packs arrive for the game, and it may not be too long before other fans are bumping up their playtimes as well.
Elden Ringis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
