"Unaware of Carry Loads, Player Questions Appeal of Elden Ring RPG on Hard Mode"

A Reddit user who had previously enjoyed Sekiro found Elden Ring to be extremely difficult and couldn't understand why everyone loved it until they realized they had unintentionally been playing with a heavy equip load, resulting in a slow and ineffective dodge roll. After adjusting their load, they began to enjoy the game more and appreciated its exploration and soundtrack, although they still found the parry system more challenging than Sekiro's.