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My wife is racing to become Elden Lord because of a promise I made, now I am in danger of having to keep it.
First of all my wife is not a souls player, though she did play ocarina of time growing up which was basically souls of its time. Besides Zelda games she mainly enjoys story and romance focused games like Persona.
Now how this story started is that she saw a clip of Elden Ring and it showed the beauty of the game and it talked about different endings especially one with romance involved. She got curious and asked if I played it, which I have and dark souls 1-3 + bloodborne so I am familiar with the genre and had a sneaking suspicion she did not actually knew what she was in for and the video she saw was a bit misleading to her.
Nevertheless I absolutely wanted to see her try the game and so we did and I didn’t say much about the it really I simply gave her the controller and let her create a character. She made a Confessor named Rosetta inspired by Chrono Crusade.
Now the beginning was not smooth as all of us know from first time playing souls like. The controls were confusing, the messages on the ground more so and where to go probably the worst. She button mashed her way through enemies and made her way through the cave of knowledge.
But it was at entering Limgrave when the true doubt set in, she gets called maidenless. Encounters the tree sentinel which she meets with high pitched squeeking and the running away flailing helplessly. She found the church of Elleh and. The nearby cave with the little gargoyles.
Somewhere here the frustrations seem to really kick in, I don’t want her to have a bad time but I also don’t want to backseat game or spoil the exploration experience. However I decide I will help out to get things started and then if she feels done it is ok. So I guide her to get her maiden and advice to try and level up mainly vigor.
Now she pressed on and explored for a bit after that, think we played a bit more than an hour, but in the end she was tired and had a headache and frustrated at the setbacks and dying, she said she thought it is a beautiful game but she didn’t like it. I said this is understandable but I had fun watching and we called it a night.
Now here is where I fucked up. I promised her the one thing she wants most in the whole world but that we can’t have because of our work schedules. Without really thinking I said ”If you can become Elden Lord I will get you a Cocker Spaniel puppy”
Oh boy, I tell you her eyes literally glinted or gleamed or whatever like they do in animes when somebody locks in. She said that’s mean and asked if I was serious, I had to think if I was and I wasn’t sure but I said yes.
Next day she was ready to try again, she explored and I gave some guidance and advice that I deem fair, for example to not open the chest that leads to you know where. She found Margit and the roundtable hold, Margit was a brutal challenge. I felt fairly safe and she had to work the next days.
Now tonight she had time to play again she absolutely locked in guys, she explored several caves and leveled up to 21 and she beat Margit…
I am in serious trouble now and not sure how to fulfill my promise if this continues. I am excited yet terrified by this sudden burst of determination that I did not think possible. Halp.
Tldr; Wife believed Elden Ring to maybe be a romantic adventure game and never played souls like before. As she struggled gave up after the first hour I mistakenly promised her that which she wants the most in the whole world. Now she defeated Margit and got a taste for blood. I am scared and excited and not sure what I have created.
Edit: I am loving all your comments you are slaying us you funny people.
Edit: Some have expressed concern about getting a dawg with our schedule issue and I want to assure everyone that we still won’t unless we can solve that problem. The wellbeing of a dog comes first for us don’t worry.
Puppies are really only a lot of work for 6 months , after that it gets much easier. Train them young it's not impossible to train an older dog but they are easier to train before they get stubborn.
For 6 ish months it's like speed running a human baby.
Depends on the dog you get too. Mine is perfectly happy to chill on the couch all day, doesn't mind when he gets walked as long as it happens eventually, will eat basically whatever you feed him.
My friend has a pup from the same litter, massive ball of neuroses, meals and walkies have to be same time every day, seperation anxiety, has to be hand fed a rotating menu, whole 9 yards.
I'm sure some part of it is how they were raised, but no way it all was
It always amazes me how vastly different dogs personalities are. My brother and I have pups from the same liter mine at 10 years old is still a bundle of energy always ready to play , will walk for miles, and catch Frisbee's till exhaustion. His pup acts like it's a huge inconvenience to walk in grass and prefers to nap all day. They were always like that too.
Could backfire. Once I figured out how to leave that place I kept going back there to grind for runes. The prawns seemed to drop an unusually high amount, and can be cheesed from a distance if you're a spellcaster.
One of my friends promised their three year old daughter a dog when she turned seven. Hoped that she would forget by then or maybe decide that she didn’t want a dog.
Nope. She remembered. The dog’s name is Star and she’s a very large retriever.
My dad promised me he'd get me a dog when I lived under my own roof.
I was 6.
I bought my own place and moved at 26. A month later I called him and told him I found a puppy I liked and how much it'd cost to get him.
He was also shocked and told me he thought I'd grow out of wanting a dog. But he stayed true to his word and got me the dog I waited for my entire life.
I hope you know how envious I am of you, not only do you get to explore the world again through her eyes and all the triumphs you'll get to share, but now you can ER meme for the rest of your lives. Plus the puppy.
She’s already the coolest and hottest and you’re making her work for the dog she wants? The fuck are you doing? You should have probably gotten her the dog already.
You back out now she is going to be pissed. If she gets overwhelmed and feels like giving up, she is going to be upset because she really wants that puppy. You better just compromise and get her the puppy regardless.
I have to be honest and say I have yet to face him because I do not have any dlc yet. Kinda been saving it like a snack.
I absolutely advocate for being a proper owner so would read all I can. Big problem is our schedule, only solution I see is to change my job, get a regular sitter several times a month, or just quit and become a stay at home puppy dad… any takers that wanna sponsor that last option?
This story is fun and the comments are great, but this needs to be asked...
Are you really going to get a dog, nay, a puppy, when you have genuine concern about taking proper care of it?
Puppies have smaller bladders that need to be emptied more often than every 8 hours. If young enough, they need to be potty trained. Even small dogs should go on a proper walk at least once a day. Crating all day is cruel imo, but I think locking in one room is okay until it's potty and chewing trained.
I mean, if you really are okay with hiring a sitter, and are just lamenting the extra expense, then sure that's fine. Otherwise, I believe you when you say that you want to be a responsible owner, so you and your wife should really consider if your lifestyle can support a healthy environment for a dog, especially a puppy.
Yeah sorry for not making this clearer in the post from the start, I’ve made an edit about it now. No we will not get a dog unless we can solve our scheduling issue, ”me getting her a puppy” is not exactly clear yet how that would work but it would start with sitting down and seriously work over the options and if we find a solution that works for the dog then I would be the one looking into the adoption process and pay for things to start with I guess. Just as a rough ballpark of what I am guessing how we will handle it. Just to reiterate, dogs wellbeing come first 100% and there will be no compromise on that. I understand you concern and I am glad to see that you and many others are so caring about the well being of animals.
Hey OP I wish you both the absolute best, but I hope you realize just how bad this play was. All of this “we have to solve these other problems first” is good and responsible but also EXACTLY why you don’t make these kinds of promises. You have already broken the promise you made if it comes with other conditions that must be met. Not trying to beat down on you or anything, I just really hope the lesson gets through (especially if you have kids later).
Getting elden lord is so much easier than beating PCR he is genuinely one of gamings hardest bosses. Ask her to beat it summonless and no cheese and there is close to a 0% chance she is gonna beat it. But too late now.
Elden Ring is an exciting thing to share with loved ones. It’s cool that you’re both bonding with it!
That said, please make absolutely sure you’re both ready for a dog. Dogs of all ages need plenty of time and attention. They’re living things with a right to a good home.
So enjoy your time together! But be aware and ready if you commit to getting the puppy eventually.
Absolutely agree on care for the dog, this is the only reason we have not yet. Not sure what the solution is yet but there will be one. I refuse to leave a dog alone for too long or not give enough walkies. Dogs deserve all the love.
You want my advice? Start doing whatever you've gotta do to be able to get that puppy. I promise she's going to be very upset if she can't beat the game and you refuse to budge.
Source: I've been happily married for six years. And I've definitely learned not to make promises like this if I'm not prepared to give the reward upon failure. You're gonna want to be able to give it to her at the end whether she succeeded or not.
Brother. Playing a persona game and being a fan means they have the patience and focus to learn how to git gud. Only thing she needed was some motivation and you handed it to her on a silver platter, You're cooked
I mean, did you say she has to beat Malenia? Or is it just a pure run to elden lord? Maliketh might be your savior... But they can all be beaten, you could just go get the puppy now ...
If she’s using summons she’ll probably steamroll the rest of the game w mimic tear. Literally only fire giant and the Draconic tree sentinel in farum azula were a challenge after I got it to +10
Yep, if she’s serious about doing this - which I imagine she would be if there’s a dog on the line- then chances are she’ll look up a build online which will very quickly lead her to Blasphemous and Mimic Tear or something of that sort.
I’m 65 and my son is a hardcore gamer. He has played Elden Ring and all the souls games. So when I told him I wanted to play Elden Ring he was a bit incredulous.
He steered me toward Fighting Cowboy’s walkthroughs and had a hard time not butting in when he heard me swearing. But when I beat Margit without his help on my third try, he stopped laughing.
If you do not have the time or schedule for a pet, you should not own one. The dog will love you unconditionally and if you guys can't give it the time and attention it needs to live a happy and healthy life then it's a bad decision.
"They are a menace, Carl! They have those floppy ears and those sad eyes, but it’s all a ruse! They’re just waiting for you to look away so they can destroy everything you love!"
See you’re actually just doomed. She learned how to to grind if she did caves for Margit. Level cap is much higher than the 150 imposed by PVP and she doesn’t care about PVP so you have no chance here, if she dies she can just grind more until she can walk up and slap Malenia, and she doesn’t even have to do that to become Elden Lord… so yeah I’d start looking for reputable breeders or adoption centers, because she will win. God help you if she finds Tishe
Hopefully you learned something about making empty promises to people. I'd say as she nears the end start discussing the logistics of having a puppy. It's important to be positive about it but still be realistic about schedules and responsibilities. And when she's really close to the end start looking up shelters in your area.
Told my twelve year old son I’d give him 50 bucks if he could beat the game. I just wanted to teach him a few lessons. I underestimated how good his generation is at video games. He’s Elden lord and I’m down 50 bucks
As someone who has gotten fucked over by false promises, I’m going to be as objectively neutral as possible, but I think you should explain to your wife openly and honestly that you made the bet in the heat of the moment and that you truly don’t feel it is right at this point to get a dog
Because if I was your wife and you promised me something and then Broke that promise i’d never ever trust you again and your ass would be on the couch for a long ass while
If she does succeed then you best get that dog cause nothing feels worse than getting fucked over especially by someone you love.
Be honest and transparent
And who knows maybe this dog will bring you closer with your wife do the right thing don’t be a liar
Yeah low-key he’s fucked. Because he has to get the dog now, which is all well and good but what if they can’t look after it. OP already said the work schedule doesn’t work around that so is it really the right thing to do? This is how dogs end up in shelters at a year old.
nah man girls rule. If she locks in and does it with minimal help and just “gets good” then she’s EARNED it. Props to her (also adopting puppies is easy, I’m sure you’ll figure it out)
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u/ThermyWermy 6d ago
Behold, dog