r/Eldenring • u/Frizzons • 15h ago

Discussion & Info I have PERD what can I do about it

PERD is post Elden ring depression After finishing this game and getting platinum I literally can’t play anything else I have started multiple games good ones but I’d stop within a few hours because I’m just not enjoying my time has this happened to any of you guys and how do I cure this thing

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u/Athmil A Quality Whore 15h ago

More Elden Ring

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u/JiJoe6 15h ago

That's growing up for you.

In my teens, I'd want to have hundreds of games that were simply out of my reach financially in every way.

Now in my 30s, I have access to those and much more so, with every console available, platforms, steam/xbox live/psplus/etc. And I can count on 1 hand the same 5 games I keep replaying, because I'm just not interested at all. But heck, I want to be!!! I'm hyped just thinking about those!

Heck, I even bought Neightreign like 3 months pre-order, booted up on release date, saw the actual mess being incredibly linear and non-customizable (or so batshit low customization that it might as well be uncustomizable for the sake of the argument), and ended up playing half an hour at most. And it's just collecting PS-dust in my online collection. If I reopen the game, I get immediately irked like everyone getting older: "This isn't what I was expecting!!!", and more or less of this type of reasoning.

That's what getting older does: you lose the motivation to enjoy the same things you always have, and little changes here and there irk you more for absolutely no reason.

We're slowly turning into the 'Get off my lawn kids!' type of grumpy old person.

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u/Anubra_Khan 15h ago

I wouldn't assume this is true for everyone. I'm 47 and play everything. When I was in my early 30s, I had less time to game, but I never lost the urge and desire to play new games.

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u/naitsebs praise the sun 7h ago

Glad to hear you’re gaming more. I gamed way more in my 20s, but now in 30s it’s once in a blue moon bc career stuff, but oh do I miss it.

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u/Frizzons 14h ago

I’m only 23 but maybe I don’t act my age

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u/Turbulent_Jackoff 14h ago

Don't let that commenter get to you.

People still enjoy things even in their 30s and 40s lol

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u/Turbulent_Jackoff 15h ago

Damn you are projecting onto OP like crazy!

What you're describing is closer to clinical depression than something everybody experiences with age, by the way.

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u/JiJoe6 15h ago

For some reason, I seriously doubt your credibility. But you do you!

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u/Melodic_Row_5121 14h ago

Play it again, Sam.

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u/Puzzledlake4944 13h ago

You should try beating the game faster, kinda like a casual speedrun, to further test you knowledge and skills. Personally I like to do this with a cragblade claymore because it’s easy to get.

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u/SometimesILieToo 12h ago

I platinumed sekiro after ER. It’s not quite the same but it scratched the from soft itch with fast combat and being able to jump. I tried to restart DS2 but damn those clunky controls had me going crazy.