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I have reached the Elden Ring exhaustion point

It's not you, it's me

Malenia, Blade of Miquella and the Goddess of Rot in Elden Ring
Image credit: Bandai Namco

Since Elden Ring hit the stores, I've been on a spree of #content. Loads of pieces, all expressing my adoration of a game that's proper lush. But in playing a game I enjoy, I have also played myself. My desire to visit The Lands Between has dipped and I'm not sure how to deal with this unexpected reaction. So, I am going to lay my thoughts out in words and hope that it untangles something in my brain. Here goes.

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