Talented Gamer Decimates Elden Ring Quicker Than Most People Making a Cup of Coffee!

Published 07/20/2022, 12:10 PM EDT

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Elden Ring has been proven to be a monumental release for Bandai Namco and developer FromSoftware. The biggest blockbuster of the year has been out for a while now, but players still can’t get enough of it.

There’s a well-known fact about Elden Ring that it’s probably the most challenging and difficult game to come out in recent years. However, it looks like few of the gamers are so invested in the Lands Between, that they are eager to beat it as quickly as possible. Simply put, this title has been an enjoyable ride so far for the speedrunners.

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And now, there’s a new benchmark for the fastest completion time for this open-world fantasy game.

Elden Ring speedrunner finishes the game in “4:58” while setting a new world record

As reported by Gamerant, a player who runs the YouTube channel by the name Seeker TV has broken the previous speedrun record for the FromSoftware blockbuster. For those who are unaware, Seeker TV has previously beat the game in 5:58 seconds. But their latest achievement has surpassed this timing by a full minute.

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Seeker TV has completed Elden Ring in under five minutes, thanks to the zip glitch in the Bandai Namco title. To be precise, they beat it in 4 minutes and 58 seconds. It’s the first time someone has succeeded in getting to the credits screen so fast in this open-world RPG.

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As you can see in the speedrun clip above, from Seeker TV’s channel, Elden Ring gets finished in only five minutes. Granted that the user took the help of the zip glitch but still, given the difficulty of this game, this accomplishment is noteworthy.

Meanwhile, Elden Ring is witnessing an unending success so far. Thanks to its brilliant gameplay mechanics, world-building and mighty bosses, the game has kept the players thoroughly satisfied. Speaking of the bosses themselves, then Malenia seems to be the most popular name among other heavyweights from the Lands Between.

Elden Ring is now available for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms.

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What are your thoughts on the latest speedrun record made in the game? Do you think someone else will soon edge out this current milestone? Let us know in the comments.

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Mintu Tomar is an eSports author at EssentiallySports. After completing his bachelor's in Philosophy, he has followed his passion for covering news as a budding journalist. He lives and breathes video games and is a die-hard Call of Duty fan.
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