Elden Ring and Metal Gear Solid , at the end of the day, have just about nothing in common. The former is an action-adventure open-world game with RPG progression elements while the latter is a long-running, tactical stealth franchise. Aside from the fact that both entries come from iconic video game auteur directors (Hidetaka Miyazaki and Hideo Kojima), they couldn’t be more differ

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

Over time, sorcery-users began to vary in which celestial bodies they found power in and to what ends they wished to use their magic. This then led to the many schools of Intelligence-based magic types seen in Elden Ring . Though the game itself spends little time explaining how these sorceries came to be, item descriptions can uncover their past. Following is a list of the different sorceries of Elden Ring that explains where they are placed within the game’s l

Elden Ring ‘s message system may work in Fallout and other games thanks to mods, but there is something special about their original FromSoftware implementation. The charm and hilarity of these messages form a sort of comradery within the Elden Ring player base, as they connect players to one another. While each individual _Elden Ring _ player is sure to have their own preference when it comes to these joke messages, there are certainly some that are more original and clever than the oth

Though not nearly as mischievous as the previous items on this list, » fort, night » is a message that may rival them in terms of their ubiquity. A clear reference to Epic Games’ best-selling battle royale Fortnite , this message can be found lying in and around the game’s many fortresses and castles. These Fortnite messages keep appearing in Elden Ring despite their already-immense popularity, and while they may be good for a chuckle or two the first couple of times, it’s likely that players will grow sick of them as they continue to pop up time and time ag

Some of these notes, like the recently discovered Obi-Wan Kenobi reference in Elden Ring , are isolated incidents. However, due to the limitations imposed by the feature and the nature of many of Elden Ring ‘s challenges and environments, a great deal of these messages are repeated references and ironic inside jokes. The most popular repeated jokes will be recognized by any avid Elden Ring player, but some of them are undeniably more successful when it comes to their comedic po

Regardless, Glinstone and Full Moon sorceries appear to not be completely incompatible – they only find their source of power in different entities. Glintstone appears to be stone lodged in the earth of Elden Ring ‘s Lands Between that contains power from the stars. In other words, they are akin to meteorites or star dust that crashed into the Lands Betw

Not much is known about the exact involvement of Martin in the game’s fiction and whether or not broader outlines of endings or character trajectories are concerned, Martin himself having downplayed the role, indicating he worked out things more fundamental to the world and its mythology. Given the number of endings in Elden Ring , however, Martin could have had conflicting feelings about going into the project, unsure what the outcome would be for both himself and the game. He could have been searching for a way to start a new age of writing, much like Ranni’s Elden Ring Age of Stars Ending starts a new age for the Lands Between, instead of looking to reclaim the glory lost with the downfall of Game of Thron

Glintstone sorceries are more prevalent in Elden Ring namely because there are more stars than there are moons. Indeed, some of these sorceries find their source in the very first stars in the Elden Ring universe. Such sorceries are known as Primeval Sorceries. They hold some controversy among magic-users, however, as both former Raya Lucaria grand masters and Primeval sorcerers Lusat and Azur were banished from the Academy for use of the Primeval Curr

Affectionately dubbed «Turtle Pope» by the fan base, the Pastor of Vows Miriel is arguably one of the best NPCs in Elden Ring Story guide Ring . He’s as compassionate as he is knowledgable, and is happy to teach and learn along with the Tarnished upon meeting them. However, for gameplay purposes since even NPCs drop loot or incite interesting storylines, one Redditor indulged a dark and morbid curios