Elden Ring won’t let you level up straight away. In fact, if you don’t immediately follow the “obvious” path laid out for you by the game as you leave the tutorial area, it might be a while before you find out how to level up – which can be a disaster if you find some catacombs and end up walking around carrying loads of Runes. You don’t want to lose those, especially not early on.
You should unlock the ability to level up and ride around on your fancy mount, Torrent, as early as possible. Luckily you get these in exactly the same place, and you can beeline your way there after leaving the tutorial area. Just read through our guide below to find out how, or check our Elden Ring essential tips.