A dedicated Elden Ring player has confessed to spending two years and over 200 hours engaging with the game under a self-admitted incorrect approach. The player, who began their journey with Elden Ring on its launch day in 2022, described it as their first experience with a FromSoftware title, acknowledging a significant misunderstanding of the game's design and their own anxieties influencing their playthrough. This prolonged period of struggle, marked by what they perceive as playing 'wrong and bad,' has resulted in an ongoing inability to complete the game. Despite the considerable time investment, the ultimate goal of defeating Elden Ring remains unachieved for this player.