How to play multiplayer in 'Elden Ring' with and against fellow Tarnished

Multiplayer is not only a popular aspect of the Souls games, but for some players, it’s essential for getting past boss encounters. Elden Ring, FromSoftware’s latest RPG, features online co-op and PvP, but playing with or against friends isn’t the most straightforward process. You need to use specific items and you must follow certain steps to get multiplayer to work — which the game doesn’t explain very well. Thankfully, we’ve got you covered with what you need to know to play multiplayer in Elden Ring via the “summoning” feature. Here’s how it works. How to summon other Elden Ring playersThe main way to summon players is to utilize a Furlcalling Finger Remedy. Doing so gives you the ability to see other players’ summon signs on the ground. If you interact with one of these signs, you’re able to summon that particular player for help. Remember, gold signs represent allies, while red signs are for adversaries (yes, you can summon a player to do battle against). Players can summon up to...