Have there been any gameplay reveals yet? I remember an old one saying it won't have towns, just sparse NPCs, and something about prosthetics, but I mean, will it have more exploration than Soulsbourne games? In those, the combat was too prevalent to really explore. I am hoping this one will still have good combat From Software is known for, but less of it, giving you a chance to participate in other stuff.
Gameplay reveal was rumoured for the Game Awards, but alas, womp womp.
Btw Souls had fantastic exploration, what are you even talking about? Combat doesn't prevent you to explore. Elden Ring is supposed to have horse riding so part of the world will be probably flat. I imagine something like Darksiders 2 - flat, simple world dotted with local, complex "instances". Dungeons, towers, castles, the like. If so the open-world areas will probably feel just as dumb and pointless as in Darksiders 2.