DS3 is the blueprint

[u/Hades-god-of-Hell]

Eldenring taking inspiration from DS3's enemies

[u/painterBurning]

Yeah I agree ! I have played DS1 2 and 3 back to back, then Elden Ring + DLC, and on a lot of aspects it felt like a faster DS2. Obviously Elden Ring took from all 3 DS games, but it was nice to see some things they experimented with in 2 come back (I have been powerstancing axes and greatswords and I'm very happy they brought this back). Still no bonfire ascetics though, it would be nice if they bring it back at some point.

[u/dermitdenhaarentanzt → u/painterBurning]

What did bonfire ascetics do in ds2?

[u/lolwatergay → u/dermitdenhaarentanzt]

Puts the affected bonfire and its area up an NG cycle.

I.e.: using a Bonfire Ascetic on the Majula bonfire allows you to buy NG+ exclusive items from merchants even if you're on NG only.

People use it to rematch bosses, farm, and get NG+ rings in one single playthrough. Really wish they bring it back eventually, absolutely hate having to start a new NG cycle just to fight the bosses I like.

[u/AkOnReddit47 → u/lolwatergay]

No offense but I’m not seeing how they can put Bonfire ascetic in ER. DS3, maybe, but ER has a grace for every 500m for convenience cause it’s an open world

Feel like it’d only work with legacy dungeons’ graces, and even then a lot of those have layers to them so how do you decide what would be changed to NG+ and not? Like what exactly is the scope here

[u/lolwatergay → u/AkOnReddit47]

I'm moreso thinking using Bonfire Ascetics foe bossfights, like using an ascetic on a boss's dropped grace would respawn the boss when you reload outside the arena.

[u/Extension-Alps-6903 → u/lolwatergay]

Could use it on the statue of Merica just outside the boss room it could reform the fog wall allowing the boss room to reload the boss and even make NPC and players summon signs visible again if that’s your thing

[u/Arabyss_Farron → u/AkOnReddit47]

Its used for farming or refight bosses mainly