Elden Ring has now been completed in under an hour Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Elden Ring has now been completed in under an hour UPDATE: A torrent of speedruns. News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Updated on 10 Mar 2022 21 comments UPDATE 2.30pm UK: Already, Elden Ring speedrun records are being broken. No sooner had LilAggy completed the game in 59 minutes 38 seconds, Distortion2 managed an even quicker time in his first attempt: 49 minutes and 29 seconds. What's next? Sub 40 minutes? https://t.co/6OigDUFh6a Video incase anyone wants to watch. This was also my first run attempt :D- Distortion2 Elden Ring DLC (@Distortion_2) March 10, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings ORIGINAL STORY 12:10pm UK: Earlier this week we reported that Elden Ring had been completed in just two and a half hours. Two days later and that's already been significantly beaten. Streamer LilAggy has managed to complete the game in under an hour. "First person in the world to complete Elden Ring in under one hour," he tweeted, grinning with his time of 59 minutes 38 seconds. Watch on YouTube FIRST PERSON IN THE WORLD TO COMPLETE ELDEN RING IN UNDER ONE HOUR pic.twitter.com/ukIwvxn1sW- LilAggy (@LilAggyTV) March 9, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings A video of his run can be found on YouTube. Of course, don't watch it if you're avoiding spoilers. So how does he do it? We'll keep things vague, but there are a couple of tricks. Early on he warps to Volcano Manor thanks to an attack from a specific enemy - this is an intended mechanic. What isn't intended by FromSoftware is that LilAggy forces the game to spawn his character in certain locations after dying, cheekily skipping to late-game areas. LilAggy chooses to play as the Samurai class, as the starting katana has decent bleed damage that can be used to defeat bosses. He also uses the Icerind Hatchet skill which doesn't scale with your stats unlike normal attacks, meaning he can focus level ups on health and FP instead. In a comment on the YouTube video, LilAggy also explains how the time is calculated - something that may change in future. "This run is timed using In Game Time (IGT). The timer on screen is displaying the exact IGT straight from the game's memory - it's the same number you'd see on the load game screen from the main menu," he says. "The speedrun leaderboard rules have not been officially decided yet, so IGT may not be the timing method that ends up being used in future runs (we may opt for real time minus load screens aka 'RTA No Load' timing instead). Going by RTA No Load timing, this run is a minute or two off of being a sub hour run." What's more, he reckons a sub 50 minute run is entirely possible with fewer deaths. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store