George R.R Martin is known for achieving backstories so rich and complex that they seem to be taken out of a real history book, after all, he wrote t he book canon that inspired the Game of Thrones series . As a fan of the author, Miyazaki asked Martin to write the backstory of the Lands Betw

As a consequence of their stronger control of the flame, the Fire Monk incantations resemble those of the Two Fingers and Golden Order. However, what is notable about these incantations is that they defeat effects from Outer Gods like Scarlet Rot and the Golden Order. Spells like Flame, Cleanse Me explain that the fire of the fell god causes fear in the Outer Gods, which is what allows it to have this eff

The Albinauric Mask helm is literally and grotesquely crafted from the face and hide of a second generation Albinauric according to its item description. Aside from granting an Arcane attribute bonus and letting player characters resemble pudgy-faced aliens, the Albinauric Mask (found near the Volcano Manor area of Elden Ring ), along with other Albinauric-themed game items, tells us a lot about who the Albinauric people are, and how thy came to ex

Elden Ring ‘s Fia the Deathbed Companion’s questline is one that is wrapped in secrecy from the start. The NPC who grants the player a blessing with each of her embraces asks the player if she could return a weathered dagger to its owner, and this small, seemingly innocent act feels like an easy way to repay her. However, the handing of this dagger to D then catapults Fia, Rogier, and D into a series of situations that results in all of their dea

Blaidd, the half-wolf, greatsword toting guardian of Ranni the Witch, is an Elden Ring NPC with a popularity comparable to that of Solaire from Dark Souls , thanks to his friendly demeanor, combat prowess, and his disarmingly soft-spoken voice. Fortunately, Elden Ring gamers who want to give their character a wolf’s head don’t need to attack Blaidd for it. After beating the main boss in Caria Manor and progressing into the area beyond, players can acquire the «Black Wolf Mask» item by hopping up some walls near Seluvis’s Rise, where Seluvis brews his potions . The description of this wolf head helm reads as foll

The Dragon Communion had a much different relationship with dragons, on the other hand. Rather than build a relationship on love and admiration, the Dragon Communion hunted dragons to devour their hearts. Doing so would grant them the power of the dragons they killed. But this comes at a cost: The more dragon flesh the Dragon Communion devoured, the more they turned into dragons. This is why Dragon Communion incantations in Elden Ring see the Tarnished morph into the head of a dragon to spew its breath or r

This period was a time of relative peace. Most of the demigods had been born by this point, with the exception of Malenia and Miquella. Despite this being a peaceful era, there are still several key events that occur which lead into a new era of confl

After a few hours in Elden Ring , next page it will become clear that many things are not quite as they seem; there are invisible paths and platforms hiding past cliffsides, and a great number of the game’s walls are mere illusions, crumbling after a single hit or roll. One of these hidden walls was infamous for taking 50 hits to break, though an Elden Ring update patched out this controversial inclus

There are numerous creatures in Elden Ring both hostile and docile, real and fantastical, but these roaming NPCs are not safe from the game’s jocular messages. This is another instance where the limited word pool of the note feature helps players make jokes, as there are just a handful of different words for various animals. This has led to many Elden Ring creatures being labeled as » dog » regardless of species. This joke has become incredibly widespread, with the game’s turtles, goats, and crabs all being called dogs. While not as common, some creatures have been mislabeled as » horse » as well, leading to even more absurdly funny in-game mome

Despite this, the two have been brought together through Elden Ring ‘s messaging system in a way that is oddly fitting. There are Elden Ring messages referencing Metal Gear Solid ‘s stealth mechanics, which may be the most obvious, but the references don’t end there. There are also notes that poke fun at the iconic way MGS allies like Colonel Roy Campbell will yell out Snake’s name upon death. Perhaps the best Metal Gear Solid inside joke, however, is a direct reference to the iconic ladder-climbing scene from Metal Gear Solid 3 , which serves as a tranquil moment of reflection near the end of the game. In Elden Ring , this moment has been translated to the joke message » visions of Snake » that appears near several of the game’s ladders. These many Metal Gear Solid references are some of the most clever in Elden Ring , and their endearing nature serves as an extra bonus for Metal Gear Solid f