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According to the item descriptions of certain Elden Ring armor sets, " The Land of Reeds has long been locked in a miserable civil war, during which time it has remained alienated from the cultures of its neighbors. Little wonder that the entire nation has succumbed to blood-soaked madness, or so it is said. " __ This piece of lore suggests the Land of Reeds, a country outside of the Lands Between, is a fantastical version of Warring States-era Japan, right down to the brutal wars of royal succession fought between rival clans. Certain sanguine weapons such as Elden Ring beginner Guide Ring 's Rivers of Blood katana and Eleanora's Poleblade also suggest many of the warriors in the Land of Reeds have been corrupted by the rampant use of blood magic bestowed upon them by the Outer God known as the Formless Mother. Within the game of Elden Ring , the friendly Reedlander NPC called Yura has devoted himself to hunting down Tarnished " held in thrall by cessblood ," while hostile Reedlander NPCs such as Okina seem to be perfectly at home serving the cause of Mohg, the Lord of Bl


The bosses of Sekiro cast a long shadow on other FromSoftware __ games, as do many elements of the highly acclaimed Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Turning the focus away from complete character customization focusing instead on customizing the prosthetic of the main character. For Soul Arts, artists were invited to conceptualize a prosthetic and detail its combat mechanics for in-game use. Lucas Reiner conceptualized the sticky bomb prosthetic, which would utilize the hand as well as the arm. Reiner’s piece, and the entire Sekiro portion of Soul Arts, continues to show the endless possibilities of the admirers of FromSoftware __ ga


The most influential characters in **Elden Ring ** can all be tied back to their shared family tree. The game boasts a massive story world with many interconnecting yet seemingly unrelated plot lines. It can be challenging to remember who is who, especially with Elden Ring 's similar character names , and why they are connected with someone else. However, if players can keep track of family relationships at the center of the game, the events and character motivations become a bit clea


Queen Marika’s first marriage was to Godfrey, who became the First Elden Lord and played a critical role in the wars to ensure the Erdtree’s dominance, most notably against the Giants in the North. However, when his usefulness to Queen Marika expired, she cast him out, and he became the first of the Tarnished, those whom Elden Ring 's Two Fingers no longer send Grace to, and led them to a distant land away from the Erdt


If the concepts for never before seen lands and creatures weren’t enough to make FromSoftware __ fans yearn for more, the art competitions for Bloodborne features inspired imaginings. Bloodborne and Sekiro evolved combat from Dark Souls , creating entirely new gameplay experiences that elevated FromSoftware __ into even higher territory. Bloodborne ’s portion of Soul Arts is dedicated entirely to fan imaginings of settings, characters, and gameplay of a sequel to Bloodborne . Artist Istrandar imagined the fate of Caryll, a runesmith who is one of the most important, but never seen, figures of Byrgenwerth. Istrandar imagines Caryll’s thirst for knowledge, leaving Byrgenwerth, working tirelessly to communicate with the Great One. Through dangerous methods, Caryll transcends her human form to that of a giant, beastly owl, communicating forever with the Great One, and inspiring whispers of her dangerous desc


The many bosses of Elden Ring __ are one of the most unique features of Elden Ring , though their notorious difficulty levels is a classic FromSoftware __ approach. Initially revealed in 2019, the astounding silence that followed for any news of Elden Ring left many FromSoftware __ fans in a worried frenzy that the game might never come. Awaiting further news and updates for Elden Ring ’s release, VaatiVidya hosted an art competition encouraging artists to conceptualize what different bosses and boss encounters might look like within the game. Many of the subsequent artworks would have fit beautifully within Elden Ring , while others could create a world of their own. The curated Elden Ring conceptual artworks in Soul Arts reveal the deep depths of imagination, creativity, and passion of FromSoftware __ fans across the gl


Tune and Fairweather is also set to release another FromSoftware __ project: a massive Dark Souls project compiling lore in two books , called Abyssal Archive . The love and care for FromSoftware games such as Demon’s Souls and Elden Ring -which wasn’t even released yet when the art competition for its category took place-is evident in every page and artwork. Beyond simply paying homage, artists also envisioned their own concepts that would be perfect for potential sequels or DLC to certain games. In his foreword, VaatiVidya says of the art and the concepts, " the entries to follow aren’t ranked in any way - they’re simply a testament to the artists who created them, and fascinating love letters to the creations of FromSoftwar