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Elden Ring - Where were they going to use this?

Zullie the Witch 2022-08-09 | It's not exactly clear if Astel is a single entity, or a name for the final stage of the malformed stars. The existence of the Consecrated Snowfield Astel really adds a lot of uncertainty about the whole thing.

Song used: Central Tower - King's Field IV

Elden Ring - Technically a bad ending

Zullie the Witch 2024-10-06 | Miquella's ability to seize the hearts of others is a terrifying power, allowing him turn even his most stalwart enemies into eager adherents. Mechanically, this manifests as a special attack, but what happens if it's applied to a target other than the player?

Song used: Character Creation - Demon's Souls OST

Elden Ring - Theyre not the same

Zullie the Witch 2024-09-29 | The Land of Shadow is home to many sights never seen before in the Lands Between, but there are also a considerable number of familiar faces as well. However, these recurring residents may not be all they seem.

Song used: Korok Forest (Night) - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild OST

They put Bloodborne lore in Astro Bot

Zullie the Witch 2024-09-22 | This is technically new Bloodborne content in 2024. We'll have to take whatever we can get.

Songs used:
Crash Site - Astro Bot OST
Memories of Home - Astro Bot OST

How Elden Ring struggles with its map

Zullie the Witch 2024-09-15 | Elden Ring is the largest game in FromSoftware's library, and its size meant they had to take some new approaches for systems they'd used in their previous games. The open world is naturally a big part of the game's appeal, but it also must have been quite an ordeal to design for.

Song used: Korok Forest (Night) - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild OST

Elden Ring - A hypocritical god

Zullie the Witch 2024-09-08 | In a sense, the Omen are a continuation of the Hornsent legacy, inheriting the tangled horns that denote their kind, but is merely manifesting their physical traits a reason they should take on their guilt as well?

Song used: Holy Forest - King's Field IV OST

Elden Ring - A disgusting mixture

Zullie the Witch 2024-09-01 | The coffin-ships of the Cerulean Coast add an enigmatic presence to an otherwise beautiful vista, and knowing the contents of their cargo doesn't really make it better. The Putrescence pooled within their hulls has been left to fester far too long, and so it's only natural it would find a way out eventually.

Song used: East Village - King's Field OST

Elden Ring - Awkward changes

Zullie the Witch 2024-08-25 | Transformations, and dragon form especially, have been a popular request for the DLC, and now that it's out, those requests seem to have been answered. The path of the dragon has always been a complicated one in-universe though, so is it any better in the Lands Between?

Song used: Korok Forest (Night) - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild OST

Elden Ring - An abandoned boss

Zullie the Witch 2024-08-23 | The Putrescent Knight has one of the more outlandish designs among Shadow of the Erdtree's bosses, which is an impressive feat with how most of the other ones look. It seems there may have been different plans for it at one point, but it's settled into a spot of its own.

Song used: Character Creation - Demon's Souls OST

Elden Ring - Miquellas greatest mistake

Zullie the Witch 2024-08-18 | St. Trina has been a point of interest in the fringes of Elden Ring's lore, especially given that some of the only content related to her ended up unused. Now we've finally gotten to see her in person, and it seems her tale is one of deep misfortune.

Song used: Twilight Realm - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Elden Ring - A glaring oversight

Zullie the Witch 2024-08-16 | Ever since their debut in Dark Souls 1, the Basilisks have been an infamous menace, so what better way to honor them than make essentially immortal floating versions of them in the DLC. Thankfully, they may not have landed on "immortal" quite as squarely as they probably hoped.

Song used: Subterranean Graveyard - King's Field IV OST

Elden Ring - A failed usurper

Zullie the Witch 2024-08-11 | Bayle continues a long line of DLC dragon bosses, but definitely put one of the most unique spins on the position, especially with Igon's desperate vendetta against him capturing the hearts of many players just on the strength of his voice acting.

Song used: Village Ruins - King's Field IV OST

Elden Ring - Clearing this up

Zullie the Witch 2024-08-09 | The Land of Shadow is home to many enigmatic enemies, but at least the majority of them have some item descriptions to help explain more about themselves. Information is surprisingly scant about these strange sorcerers though, to the point there's unfortunately been a noticeable misconception spreading about them.

Song used: Central Tower - King's Field IV OST

Elden Ring - Whats inside?

Zullie the Witch 2024-08-04 | The Jar Innards are an excellent follow-through on the setup provided by the Living Jars. The visual language of seeing jars in an area had been set by the basegame, only to create an opportunity for a deeply unnerving reveal in the DLC once we finally got a peek inside.

Song used: Faron Woods - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess OST

Elden Ring - Breaking out of every grab possible

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Intro 00:00
Main 02:08
End 08:09

Songs used:
Korok Forest (Night) - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild OST
Hyrule Castle Town - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess OST
Gerudo Town (Night) - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild OST
Subterranean Graveyard - Kings Field IV OST

Elden Ring - Ambitious failures

Zullie the Witch 2024-07-28 | When the Land of Shadow was veiled from the world, many things were hidden with it. The Finger Ruins and the Lamprey that prowl them are troubling enigmas, fitting together strange aspects of the nature of the Fingers.

Song used: Twilight Realm - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Elden Ring - A horrific transformation

Zullie the Witch 2024-07-26 | Hidden away from the Erdtree's light, the Land of Shadow is home to many unseemly things. But are they innately profane or could revulsion itself be merely a contrivance of those who would presume to judge them? The man-flies have suffered much, but their continued sorrow may be an unnecessary imposition.

Song used: Holy Forest - King's Field IV OST

Elden Ring - A dead god growing

Zullie the Witch 2024-07-21 | Godwyn continues to be one of the most passively horrifying elements of Elden Ring's worldbuilding, creeping his way into even the hidden world of the Land of Shadow.

Song used: Dark Reality - King's Field IV OST

Elden Ring - How tall is the Scadutree?

Zullie the Witch 2024-07-18 | The two trunks of the Scadutree wind together, coiled as a single entity, standing both as a reflection of the Erdtree and a representation of its absence. Just how far does the Erdtree's shadow stretch though?

Song used: Character Creation - Demon's Souls OST

Elden Ring - Weird little guys

Zullie the Witch 2024-07-14 | These peculiar creatures caught on with the community fairly quickly as soon as they were first shown in screenshots of the DLC. As Spirit Eels, there's clearly some overarching concept shared between them and the Spirit Jellyfish, but it's not exactly clear what that may be.

Song used: Gerudo Town - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild OST

Elden Ring - The tragedy of the Twin Moon

Zullie the Witch 2024-07-11 | Messmer seems to be a thoroughly suppressed figure of infamy in the Lands Between, only hinted at in the vaguest terms. Surprisingly though, he seems to have inspired deep loyalties in some, particularly in the heart of Rellana, the Twin Moon Knight.

Song used - Korok Forest (Night) - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild OST

Elden Ring - The new biggest dragon

Zullie the Witch 2024-07-07 | Somewhat surprisingly, this has been one of the most requested topics viewers have asked for since the DLC was released. There's just something about an especially big lizard that people particularly enjoy.

Song used: Lanayru Desert - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword OST

Elden Ring - Giant Problems

Zullie the Witch 2024-07-04 | As a recurring field boss, the Furnace Golems distinguish themselves for their tremendous size and unmistakable presence. You can look at an area halfway across the map and still see them burning on the far horizons.

Song used: Goron Mines - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess OST

Elden Ring - The strangest boss in the DLC

Zullie the Witch 2024-07-01 | The Divine Beast Dancing Lion immediately stood out as an unusual design even in just the DLC trailers. FromSoftware has a long and fairly varied roster of bizarre boss concepts, but this one is easily one of the most outlandish.

Song used: Ancient Cistern - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Elden Ring - Unique faces from the DLC

Zullie the Witch 2024-06-24 | Between friendly and hostile NPCs, Shadow of the Erdtree adds a decent chunk onto Elden Ring's already massive cast.

Song used: Gravesite Plains - Elden Ring OST

0:00 - Drake Warrior Igon
0:08 - Dragon Communion Priestess
0:16 - Ancient Dragon-Man
0:24 - Swordhand of Night Jolán
0:32 - Swordhand of Night Anna
0:40 - Fire Knight Queelign
0:48 - Hornsent
0:56 - Moore
1:04 - Sir Ansbach
1:12 - Redmane Freyja
1:20 - Needle Knight Leda
1:28 - Thiollier
1:36 - Count Ymir, High Priest
1:44 - Count Ymir, Mother of Fingers
1:52 - Red Bear
2:00 - Dancer of Ranah
2:08 - Rakshasa
2:16 - Knight of the Solitary Gaol
2:24 - Dryleaf Dane
2:32 - Sanguine Noble Nataan
2:40 - Lamenter
2:48 - Greater Potentate
2:56 - Madding Hand
3:04 - Logur, the Beast Claw
3:12 - Moonrithyll, Carian Knight

Theyre surprisingly common

Zullie the Witch 2024-06-16 | They may not be particularly imposing or majestic, but slugs have a weirdly enduring presence in the Souls series, and add some unusual aspects to each game's setting in a strangely understated fashion.

Song used: Character Creation - Demon's Souls OST

Weve been wrong about this

Zullie the Witch 2024-06-10 | Dark Souls 1 has a handful of unused NPCs, and while many of them ended up being finished in the DLC, some were simply consigned to history. Undead King Jar-Eel wasn't fortunate enough to make it into Oolacile, but he's led a surprisingly active life despite it thanks to the modding community. Still, there's a bit of confusion about a few facts relating to him.

Song used: Korok Forest (Night) - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild OST

Elden Ring - What is the Elden Beast?

Zullie the Witch 2024-06-02 | Many aspects of the Lands Between are influenced by forces far removed from the world itself, incomprehensible entities in the far reaches of the cosmos. While they many not be able to act upon their intentions directly, these beings have ways of achieving their goals through other agents.

Song used: Twilight Realm - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess OST

You dont belong here

Zullie the Witch 2024-05-26 | Sulyvahn's Beasts are a sign of the Pontiff's insatiable lust for power and also his extraordinary cruelty, forcing even his most loyal servants to become monstrosities. There are some obvious connections to make from their design, and also some slightly less obvious ones, hidden away in the small print.

Song used: Twilight Realm - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

He just gives up

Zullie the Witch 2024-05-19 | Sen's Fortress is a fairly complex location, with a lot of literal and figurative moving pieces, so it's fun to see some of the places they paid particular attention.

Song used: Subterranean Graveyard - King's Field IV OST

Elden Ring - Why is the sea empty?

Zullie the Witch 2024-05-12 | Elden Ring's map has been through a few revisions, but some versions were a bit stranger than others.

Song used: Outset Island - The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker OST

Elden Ring - Theres always more

Zullie the Witch 2024-05-05 | The Elden Beast's arena is a strange and mysterious place, filled with a vast field of massive Erdtree trunks, but it weirdly resembles many other strange and mysterious places from Elden Ring's various predecessors.

Song used: Faron Woods - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess OST

The enemy of all living things

Zullie the Witch 2024-04-28 | Crossbreed Priscilla is an enduringly popular character, but there are still some oddities about who and what she actually is. If the fact that she exists is a threat to life itself, what might that imply about both her and the life she's threatening?

Song used: Snowpeak Ruins - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess OST

Every cat in the Souls series

Zullie the Witch 2024-04-21 | On the one hand, it would be nice to have a few more cats across each game, but on the other hand, dogs appear pretty often and it's probably caused more damage to their reputation than good.

Song used: Korok Forest (Night) - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild OST

Elden Ring - An extremely cruel design

Zullie the Witch 2024-04-14 | The Omen look like brutish monsters, but are mostly victims of circumstance, and their circumstances are only made worse by the actions of their enemy, the Omenkillers. The real monsters, it should follow, are those who would seek out the suffering and choose to make their suffering worse.

Song used: East Village - King's Field II OST

Rise of the Ronin - A tragic pairing

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Elden Ring - The root of the problem

Zullie the Witch 2024-04-07 | The Erdtree is a majestic sight, but the decline of majesty is a constant theme in FromSoftware games. It's evidently already lost much of its luster, but it seems there may still be further for it to fall.

Song used: Village Ruins - King's Field IV OST

Elden Ring - A gruesome possibility

Zullie the Witch 2024-03-31 | There are many theories about the Two Fingers, and one takes a particularly dark turn involving the Giants. Is there any way to confirm this grisly speculation, or does it remain just a guess?

Song used: Snowpeak Ruins - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess OST

Elden Ring - The Malenia Conspiracy

Zullie the Witch 2024-03-24 | I've been asked about this theory since some of the earliest days of Elden Ring's launch, and for the longest time, I didn't have any real answer to give, but I finally realized there's one potential thing that might give some additional insight on this, although it might seem like a ridiculous way of checking.

Song used: Kakariko Village (Night) - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild OST

Special thanks to Last孤影众, who imported Malenia's model and animations into Sekiro.

Elden Ring - A confusing character

Zullie the Witch 2024-03-17 | Elemer is both a highly detailed and largely inscrutable design. As the Bell Bearing Hunter, he has a clear goal in mind, collecting Bell Bearings, but what he actually wants them for is anyone's guess. His armor has some very specific imagery, but it's not exactly clear what that imagery actually means. He's definitely making a statement, but it's hard to say what that statement is.

Song used: Central Tower - King's Field IV OST

Elden Ring - A subtle influence

Zullie the Witch 2024-03-10 | Unlike the other demigods, Miquella isn't feared for his raw power, but rather for his charm, with the Bewitching Branches representing his cloying allure. There's little need for martial strength when no one would think to raise a hand against you anyway.

Song used: Korok Forest (Night) - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild OST

Elden Ring - Theres more than youd expect

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The artists at FromSoftware put a ton of effort into the faces of Elden Ring, and unmasking some of the unused NPCs can show how far things went even for characters that ended up on the cutting room floor.

Songs used:
Hyrule Castle Town - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess OST
Gerudo Town (Night) - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild OST
Korok Forest (Night) - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild OST
Hateno Village (Night) - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild OST

Intro 00:00
Main 01:52
End 09:58

Elden Ring - Weird little pests

Zullie the Witch 2024-02-25 | Elden Ring's many minor dungeons needed some standard enemies to fill their ranks, and the Imps helped flesh out the roster, but they're a bit of an odd mix of design concepts layered on top of something a little familiar.

Song used: Subterranean Graveyard - King's Field IV OST

Elden Ring - Shadow of the Erdtree trailer analysis

Zullie the Witch 2024-02-22 | For essentially an entire year, Shadow of the Erdtree has been nothing but a single image, but now we finally have a whole trailer to dissect and they packed quite a lot into only a couple minutes. Let's see what we can find if we start pulling at the threads.

Song used: Zora's Domain (Night) - Breath of the Wild OST

The most hated boss in the entire series

Zullie the Witch 2024-02-18 | The Bed of Chaos has long been considered one of the worst bosses in a modern FromSoftware game, but how much does it deserve the negativity?

Song used: Sealed Grounds - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword OST

Elden Ring - A rotten family

Zullie the Witch 2024-02-11 | Millicent's connection to Malenia has made her a point of interest for grand and terrible powers, but it's personally brought her nothing but harm. The Scarlet Rot is merciless in its degradation, but is it worth submitting to it to gain reprieve if it would mean you'd spread its influence?

Song used: Character Creation - Demon's Souls OST

Elden Ring - Vicious cruelty and silly hats

Zullie the Witch 2024-02-04 | One of the greatest threats to the Lands Between was caused by a completely avoidable tragedy, the unjust treatment of the Nomadic Merchants. Their bitter resentment formed the kindling for a flame fit to consume the Erdtree and even the ground it's rooted in, but even with all that pain and suffering behind them they still find time for fashion.

Song used: Hateno Village (Night) - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild OST

Elden Ring - Its deeply disturbing

Zullie the Witch 2024-01-28 | The Wormfaces don't have any real presence in the game's written lore, so any hope of finding out what they actually are or were requires quite a bit of observation and speculation. Without text descriptions, this means staring really hard at a wall and hoping it has some answers.

Song used: Holy Forest - King's Field IV OST

Elden Ring - Behind the Eyes

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Songs used:
Hyrule Castle Town - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess OST
Hateno Village (Night) - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild OST
Gerudo Village (Night) - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild OST
Kakariko Village - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess OST

Intro 00:00
Main 02:00
Outro 08:54

Elden Ring - The risks of Blood magic

Zullie the Witch 2024-01-21 | Alberich has a brief but likely memorable presence in the game, threatening the player in an otherwise safe area. But despite the relatively small part he plays, his design and story touch on a few strange and significant elements.

Song used: Twilight Realm - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess OST

Elden Ring - The Friendly Dog

Zullie the Witch 2024-01-14 | From Demon's Souls all the way to Elden Ring, dogs have been feared as much or more than even dragons and undead horrors. One dog seems like it could be an exception, but is it really as nice as people think?

Song used: Gerudo Town (Night) - Breath of the Wild OST