This Polygon feature offers ten suggestions for players looking to refresh their experience of Elden Ring, FromSoftware's acclaimed open-world RPG, whether they have just finished the game, are struggling against a tough boss, or are preparing for its upcoming release on Nintendo Switch 2. The piece frames replaying as a way to rediscover the game's depth, from harder boss encounters to entirely different playstyles and social dynamics found online.

Among the ideas covered are starting New Game Plus, which retains runes, levels and inventory while making bosses tougher and rewarding players with duplicate weapon drops; trying multiplayer, where PvP and co-op offer Rune Arc rewards and a chance to meet the game's eccentric online community; and experimenting with new character builds, made easier by Larval Tears, which allow free respeccing after defeating Rennala. The article also highlights the Wretch starting class as a blank-slate challenge for experienced players, and notes that New Game Plus difficulty continues to scale up to the eighth replay ("Journey 8").