**Elden Ring ** features tons of references and nods to FromSoftware’s previous games. The infamous NPC Patches is notable, though many players are aware of his presence and know it as something of a recurring joke. However, several Easter eggs fuel the continuous speculation on a connection between the universes of Elden Ring , Bloodborne , and the Dark Souls series. There’s no definitive proof that any of these share a continuity, but Elden Ring ‘s Easter eggs supply compelling implicati
However, not all players want a setting to be bleak all the time. There are some light and strange moments, like with the Merchant Kalé. However, for some gamers and modders, this isn’t enough and so they’ve created some truly funny and bizarre mods that absolutely break the g
Unfortunately, players will be disappointed when they see the real deal. His head definitely looks like a large gourd, but there’s no Halloween-theming. But the entertaining Pumpkin Head Model Replacement mod fixes that. It replaces his head with a Jack O’Lantern that makes him look like the Pumpkin King himse
The army of mimics mod was popularized through YouTube and specifically from a video called ” Elden Ring Zerg Rush ” which saw the player multiply and absolutely destroy bosses. What made it even funnier was that they were completely na
Early in July 2022, Bandai Namco reported being hacked by the ransomware group ALPHV, also known as BlackCat. It is a common occurrence for large gaming companies to be the target of hacker groups. EA was targeted by a group and had source code stolen, and CD Projekt Red had data believed to relate to games, contractors, and employees stolen during a similar h
The description for the Sun Realm Shield reads: ” Shield of honor depicting a city crowned by the sun. It has seen better days. Much like the wear upon the shield, the Seat of the Sun is long faded away. ” This is possibly a nod to Anor Londo, the capital city of Lordran from the first Dark Souls . In the lore, Anor Londo was the seat of Gwyn, Lord of Sunlight, for ages after he and the other Lords discovered the Lord Souls during the advent of f
Some Putrid Corpses are noxious from polluted bodies of water, while others are full of Scarlet Rot, each type having a different effect on the player. Though most of them tend not to be lethal, fighting them in large groups can be tedious, specifically the hazardous Blistered Putrid Corpses and Rotten Putrid Corpses that cause status effe
Elden Ring , Xbox Game Pass updates several months out from its release, is still one of 2022’s biggest games. The world of the Tarnished brought in so many new and veteran gamers alike. Part of this was due to the world, and the influence of George R.R. Martin was clear in the setting’s bleak nat
On the surface, Marika’s title, The Eternal, can mean that, since she is a vassal of the Greater Will in Elden Ring ‘s Lands Between , she is to live eternally. It may also be a reference to the long lives of the Numen. However, it could also indicate that she is of the Eternal City. If this is indeed the meaning behind the moniker, Marika would likely have to hide this fact because of the feud between the Greater Will and the
Scattered across The Lands Between are seven paintings that are tied to scavenger hunt quests. These puzzles require the player to find the locations from which each painting was made. When the correct places are found, the player will discover Wandering Artist Spirits. Upon interaction with the spirits, they drop a unique item and disappear. Fans of the Dark Souls series will almost certainly think of the Painted Worlds whenever they come across interact-able paintings in FromSoftware’s Soulsborne gam
Often discovered roaming in large groups like a horde of zombies, Putrid corpses are one of the most common enemies found in Elden Ring . There are varying types of these reanimated dead since they adapt to fit their surroundi
As hard as the pests are to counter when using even the best weapons melee builds in Elden Ring , fighting them from a distance proves even more difficult. With barbed spines that dart towards their target at an alarming rate, Lesser Kindred of Rot have no problem hitting their target. When in groups, they become increasingly dangerous the more of them there
Several items in Elden Ring are Easter eggs that refer to FromSoftware’s previous titles. The Sun Realm Shield has intriguing and mysterious ties to an important city in Dark Souls lore, but the drop rate for this shield is incredibly low, so it’s easy for most players to miss. An armor piece called Raptor’s Black Feathers resembles a notable Bloodborne character whose quest line parallels that of a summonable Elden Ring NPC . Scavenger hunt-style puzzles across The Lands Between involve paintings, which also bring to mind one of the most intriguing lore aspects of the Dark Souls franch
However, some people have pointed out issues with the logos on the games supposedly set to release next year. For example, the Tekken 8 logo has been revealed to be a fan edit, and the Dragonball Fighter Z Super logo __ is a combination of Dragon Ball Fighter Z and Dragon Ball Super . When it comes to Barbarians of the Badlands , some fans are saying that it does not seem like a name for a FromSoftware
