How to Fully Prepare for Elden Ring's DLC

I'm sure a lot of you guys know this stuff already, but we wanted to put all this info in one place to make it easy for everyone to bring new characters up to speed for the DLC. What build are you bringing into the DLC? Also, thanks again to NordVPN for sponsoring this video! Link here if you want that deal nordvpn.com/vaatividya

about the Larval Tears: in addition to all those pickups, every single ball enemy in Nokstella drops a tear the first time you kill it. there's probably other spots, too

A small misconception about Varre’s quest: your invasions do not need to be successful, you just have to have invaded 3 players. You can literally just use the Finger Severer to leave immediately after invading, same applies to Magnus

My mom just passed away 3 weeks ago now and we were extremely close. I’ve felt like I’m sinking into a black hole of depression. I just want to say that putting this channel on, laying in bed, is the only way I’ve been able to sleep. These videos are great on a video game /entertainment level but weirdly, vattis voice is soothing. Every night I just let the playlists play and eventually my brain just shuts off long enough to get some sleep. Tell the people important to you that you love them because life is fragile. Thanks for the great content vatti.

The weirdest unresolved questline imo is Patches. He acts like he's dying, gives you a trinket to give to Tanith that she doesn't seem to understand or care about, and then just shows back up where you first met him almost like nothing after that point happened at all.

Also disable all the walking mausoleums to duplicate remembrances from the DLC

For awareness sake: on Varre's quest. You need only kill 1 shardbarer to progress. It doesn't need to be Godrick. Heck, it could be Rahdan if you choose so lol.

I love all the little details and funny edits you put into your videos, especially the emotes of the characters in reaction to what you're saying. Always makes the videos both critically informative and highly entertaining too.

This might be the first video I’ve seen from you where I actually knew all the material! But I am sure many appreciate this good info 👍🏻

I haven’t seen anyone mention this but you don’t actually have to beat another player or even beat the NPC when using the festering fingers. As long as you invade 3x you can move forward in the quest

Great guide! I did a whole playthrough as soon as the dlc trailer dropped so pretty much ticked off all of these but this is a great video to reference instead of saving 20 wiki tabs. Also really like the use of the song at 2:05, same one Kings and Generals use in their Pacific war series.

This is the most complete Elden Ring tutorial video I have seen and it isn't close. Thank you very much. Well done!

Vaati, I'm dying for that cinematic lore video for Armored Core VI!

Beautifully presented guide, Vaati. Something so satisfying about watching sped-up clips of Torrent navigating the landscape. I've been making my way through a very intentional new-game build playthrough, collecting specific items on specific paths and quests, while leaving everything not relevant to it for a new game+ larval tear respec in prep for the expansion. So fun! Your guide has given me a few useful tips. Thanks.

Super excited to gear up for the DLC! This guide is a lifesaver, can't wait to test my build against the new challenges 🗡️🛡️

Me who has 100% the game multiple times. Im still not ready

I wonder if Malenia will have different dialogue if we meet Miquella before fighting her.

Anyone still waiting for the AC6 lore video?

Thank you for making this guide for those who need it, many people have made "guides" like this for the DLC but they do not actually explain anything much so this is really good. (Those of us with a 1000+ hours in the game however are ready already kekeke)

How to actually prepare: Watch all VaatiVidya videos again