I don’t mean simply begin another playthrough; I want a repeat of the first time I experienced this magical game.
The landscape is a little different this time around, so I find myself facing a similar dilemma after having spent over 150 hours in Elden Ring.
The only thing I can think of is to put enough distance between me and Elden Ring, just long enough that I can forget most of it, in the hopes that when I return, I could maybe re-create those magical first few hours.