{"id":9640,"date":"2022-01-06T18:40:53","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T17:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1545396"},"modified":"2022-01-06T19:04:08","modified_gmt":"2022-01-06T18:04:08","slug":"elden-ring-multiplayer-details-co-op-pvp-and-cross-play-explained","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/elden-ring-multiplayer-details-co-op-pvp-and-cross-play-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Elden Ring multiplayer details: Co-op, PvP and cross-play explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Rob Leane\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 06 January 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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How does Elden Ring multiplayer work, and does the new FromSoftware game support cross-platform play with your pals on other systems?<\/p>\n

Those questions may well be on your mind as the Elden Ring release date<\/a> nears, which each passing day bringing us closer to the launch of this ambitious new game that sprung \u2013 at least in part \u2013 from the mind of George RR Martin.<\/p>\n

So if you want to learn everything there is to know about Elden Ring multiplayer, and you haven\u2019t managed to join the Elden Ring demo<\/a> to learn it all first-hand, keep on reading and we\u2019ll tell you what to expect.<\/p>\n

Elden Ring multiplayer details<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Does Elden Ring have multiplayer? Yes it does, much like the Dark Souls games that FromSoftware made before. How does Elden Ring multiplayer work? Read on to find out!<\/p>\n
These are the main Elden Ring multiplayer details you need to know: the game will have an online co-op experience and an online player-versus-player experience (PvP), but it will not feature any local\/offline types of multiplayer gameplay.<\/p>\n
You will unlock the ability to access Elden Ring\u2019s online multiplayer very early on in the game. Items in the game\u2019s multiplayer menu will allow you to interact with other players in a number of ways.<\/p>\n
How does Elden Ring co-op work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The co-op side of Elden Ring allows you to summon other players into your game using summoning signs, similar to what you might have experienced in the Dark Souls series. In Elden Ring, you can assemble teams of up to four players.<\/p>\n
You can do this using an item known as the Furlcalling Finger Remedy. When you use this item, found in the multiplayer menu, you\u2019ll see summoning signs on the floor \u2013 these represent other players who are willing to connect with you online.<\/p>\n
If you would like to enter another player\u2019s world yourself, you\u2019ll need to use the Tarnished Furled Finger item. When you use one, your own summoning sign will be placed on the floor, and a player that uses a Furlcalling Finger Remedy in their own game should see that you\u2019re ready and willing to jump in.<\/p>\n
It is also possible to password-protect your game, so you can only be summoned by your mates instead of random strangers. This option can be found in the Multiplayer tab of the main menu. Select \u2018Multiplayer Password\u2019 and you can enter any word you like. Get your mates to do the enter the same password, and you should then be able to spot each other\u2019s summoning signs instead of anyone else\u2019s.<\/p>\n
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