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Elden Ring: What Do Red And Blue Circles On Map Mean?

Elden Ring artwork featuring a warrior and dragon.

Credit: Bandai Namco

Elden Ring has certainly lived up to the anticipation. Praise has been pouring in from across the video game industry since its release. Elden Ring‘s incredible reception has also persuaded lots of gamers to check out the Soulsborne genre for the first time. That means people unfamiliar with FromSoftware games may be wondering how they can take advantage of Elden Ring‘s deep and varied features. However, these games aren’t exactly known for hand-holding. Players have to figure a lot out for themselves. And that includes many aspects of the Elden Ring‘s UI, menus and map. Two symbols you might have seen appear on your map are red and blue circles. But what do they indicate? What do the red and blue circles on map mean? Read on to find out…

What do red and blue circles mean on map in Elden Ring?

Multiplayer is a key part of Elden Ring. Whether you’re playing competitively or cooperatively, there’s lots to make it worth your time. The game’s co-op component is great if you’re stuck and need a hand from another player, or want to help out a friend. Alternatively, Elden Ring‘s PvP offering is perfect for players looking to put their skills and build to the test against others. And this is where the red and blue circles on Elden Ring‘s map come in.

This is what the red and blue circles on map in Elden Ring mean. While looking at the map, you can press L1/LB to ‘Show multiplayer status’. Red and blue circles will then appear on the map. A red circle indicates active PvP in the area and a blue circle indicates active co-op in the area.

Screenshot showing red and blue circles on Elden Ring map.
Red and blue circles as seen on the Elden Ring map.

And that’s it – everything you need to know about Elden Ring‘s red and blue map circles. Now you know what to expect if you head to those areas on your map.

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Joe Harby

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