I deleted my 50-hour save file almost as soon as I filed my Elden Ring review. I wanted to play Elden Ring with the wider community, partly to experience the game with the full benefit of its multiplayer systems - it turns out that's mostly hitting walls with prank player messages in front of them - but also because I wanted to help as many players as possible get past the game's first big skill-check: Margit, the Fell Omen.
Laying down a summon sign and helping someone defeat a boss for the very first time is my favourite part of Souls games - summoning is one of the coolest multiplayer mechanics in gaming. It's a chance to help someone through a moment of frustration, bask in their elation when you slay the boss together, and show off your build and skills.
In the first Dark Souls I helped roughly 40 players defeat the infamous Ornstein and Smough, and early into Elden Ring I decided I'd do the same with Stormveil Castle's literal gatekeeper. Margit's not the toughest fight in Elden Ring, but he's a seriously challenging first major boss, and with the game achieving enviable concurrent player counts, he was bound to block progress for a ton of players. My hunch was spot on: it's been nearly two weeks and just under 60% of the player base has earned the achievement for finishing this fight.
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