This game is nothing short of a masterpiece. The open world, the music, gameplay and graphics are the best a FromSoft game has ever gotten and I love mostly everything.
The only thing I do not like about this game is how gimmicky the bosses are. Soulsbourne bosses have always been about focus and skill. Its the main reason to play the games. In Elden Ring, there are some very solid bosses that I love, but there are also bosses like Godskin duo who are always hitting you and closing a tight gap for your defeat. Or Malikeths first phase which can kill you in 5 seconds. The fights are really awesome but mostly encourages you to rage a lot. Personally Dark Souls 3 had my favorite bosses mainly because how memorable they are.
Other than that this is the most accessible soulsbourne game. Builds are easy to make, combat is amazing and traversing through the map is a ton of fun. You can use summons in boss fights which can be very helpful. You can find some really good hidden easter eggs like the greatsword from Berserk, and helpful items that can give you advantages in combat. The story is alright but the lore is what makes everything so damn cool when you are invested in soulsbourne lore. This is by far game of the year and might even be my favorite game in the years to come. I HIGHLY recommend playing this game and even replaying when you get the chance solid 10/10