Elden Ring’snew game plus, also known as “Journey 2,“beckons you to rise once moreandconfront the challenges of theLands Between. Thenew game plusallows you todelve back into all the content Elden Ring offerswhilepreserving the majority of your hard-earned progressfrom your previous playthrough.

Elden Ring: All Larval Tear Locations

Larval Tears allow you to respec your character in Elden Ring. There are 18 total in the game, and this guide details where to find all Larval Tears.

If you’ve recentlydefeated thefinal bossand thinking about jumping on anew journey, the following guide provides acomprehensive overviewof everything you need to know tostart a new game plus in Elden Ring.

Elden Ring - Larval Tear, Character Facing Giant, & Character Looking Out on Land

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How To Access New Game Plus

There are two ways you may start a new game plus in Elden Ring:

Starting Journey 2 overwrites your current save, but most of your progress is carried over to the next journey. The game does not create a second save file.

Choosing Journey 2 in Elden Ring from Roundtable Hold

Things To Consider Before Starting New Game Plus

Before embarking on your second journey in Elden Ring, there are several preparations worth considering:

Elden Ring: Best Tank Build

If you want to build the tankiest character in Elden Ring, this guide can help!

Everything You Carry Over To New Game Plus

In new game plus, several elements carry over from your previous playthrough, while others revert to their original state:

Journey 2in Elden Ring doesn’t introduce new or hidden content. Instead, the experienceintensifies as bosses become more challenging, as the bosses now havea beefy health poolanddeal more damage.

Character sitting at a site of grace in Elden Ring

If you’ve been thinking about jumping into a new journey in Elden Ring, you may be interested in reading our guide on thebest Strength & Faith buildand thebest Strength & Intelligence build.

Elden Ring: How To Two Hand Weapons

Whether you’re gearing up for the Elden Ring DLC, or just taking another stroll through the Lands Between, ensure you don’t forget how to two-hand.

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Character entering Limgrave in Elden Ring