Elden Ring players find the Abyssal Woods location even scarier after learning the Spectral Steed Torrent is also frightened.
An off-the-beaten-path region,Shadow of the Erdtree‘s Abyssal Woods area isn’t for the unprepared.
Even players with fully optimized builds will struggle through the swampy zone, especially since many of its lurkingenemies can kill the Tarnishedin one or two hits.
The eerie atmosphere and terrifying creatures make the Abyssal Woods all the more frightening. But players claim to have felt a real sense of “dread” upon realizing that even Torrent won’t enter the hidden area.
Reddit userMaleficent_Home2869shared a screenshot of the message Elden Ring players receive when trying to summon their horse in the Abyssal Woods. It reads, “The spectral steed is frightened and cannot be summoned.”
Players agree the horse’s fears are warranted given the nature of the Abyssal Woods. “Well, based on the horrors found there I can’t blame Torrent,” one person wrote in response to the post.
Someone else commented that they “can’t think of a more terrifying message” to receive.
Others spoke of the unease they immediately felt after reading the message. Reads one such comment, “Bruh. The absolute DREAD this filled me with. Torrent has happily ridden through blight-infested lands touched by the scarlet rot… So if something in there scares Torrent, it should 100% scare You.”
Another Redditor chimed in to say, “I s*** my pants when I saw that message flash across my screen.”
Giveneverything Torrent has encountered with the player, some can’t help but wonder why this particular area would be off-limits.
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Suffice it to say, Elden Ring fans should be on their guard when wandering through the Abyssal Woods.
Brianna Reeves is a Games Writer on Dexerto’s US team. She is a Gaming expert, covering Baldur’s Gate, Diablo, Pokemon, fighting games, first-person shooters, and single-player games. Brianna has bylines at CBR, PlayStation LifeStyle, and ScreenRant.
