After 1,070 deaths, almost 100 hours, and one therapy session, streamer Kai Cenat finally beats Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

GamesRPGAfter 1,070 deaths, almost 100 hours, and one therapy session, streamer Kai Cenat finally beats Elden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

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Kai Cenat dressed in Radahn�s armor

Kai Cenat got into one ofFromSoftware’s Elden Ring rather recently, with thepopular streamer beating the base gameearly last month after 1,700 deaths and a 24-hour battle with Malenia. And now, after 1,070 deaths and just under 100 hours, he’s gone and done it again, beating the DLC in what could be boiled down to an emotional Truman Show-like stream.

Kai Cenat takes an impressively brutal approach to his streams, instead of just starting and stopping them whenever he wants to jump on and off the game he’s playing, he streamed for almost 100 hours straight, gaming, sleeping, and all. The setup is also pretty tough, with what looks like an Iron Throne straight out of Game of Thrones and a life-size Melania statue as well as red drapes, golden candelabras, and stone pillars. In the darkest moments of trying to fight the final boss, Kai Cenat even had to result toa quick therapy session.

“Don’t let it put you in a defeated headspace because then you’ll continuously feel defeated,” the therapist says. “You’re going to get outside, you’re going to hang out with your friends.” The conversation continues on with a few positive affirmations and a some good advice to contextualise that situation, knowing that eventually he will beat the game. Honestly, in my darkest moments playing FromSoft games having a therapist talk to me for a much needed reality check would definitely be helpful.

This kind of reaction to Shadow of the Erdtree isn’t unusual at all: plenty of players have had a rough time with the DLC, with some complaining about its difficulty as itsSteam reviews drop to Mixed status.

The DLC is definetly a step up from the base game, withless forgiving boss fightsthat, in some cases force players into specific builds as certain tactics and weapons start to clearly outshine others. Many may find that using shields is almost essential in the DLC, while they don’t play as big a part in players success in the base game.

FromSoft games definitely teach resilience and dedication in some brutal ways, but after arecent patch for Shadow of the Erdtree, it looks like the DLC won’t be as difficult as it once was. Plus there’s alwaysmods to make the game easierto deal with if you’re really stuck. Or, to quote Kai Cenat,“put your big boy pants on, go out there, and go fight.”

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