His appearance in Elden Ring doesn't disappoint, showcasing just how trustworthy the "Trusty" Patches is . Although quite conniving and cowardly, there is a particular scene later on that may or may not leave you questioning just what Patches was really doing in The Lands Between to begin w

As with several other NPCs, her fate is left in your hands, but not before discovering a great many revelations concerning her nature and origin. If you followed her from the beginning, she, as well as the seafood purveyor she is involved with at the lake, will spin a small yarn telling of first impressions not always being what they s

Legends speak of a master of the sword garbed in blue, and his curved blade that was patterned after flowing water. Strong attack unleashes a series of strikes akin to a dance, offering a glimpse into the leg

Though this is only speculation, it provides the best explanation for what happens in the Age of the Duskborn ending. Furthermore, it clarifies important facets about the Lands Between that otherwise have no explanation yet. Even so, true confirmation for what the mist is will likely remain another **Elden Ring ** myst

The long, drooping sleeves and hems of the Blue Cloth Set's chest piece bears a close resemblance to the traditional garb of Mongols and other historic societies of the Eurasian Steppes - long-hemmed coats designed to cover a rider's legs on horseback and shield them from the cold winds of the plains. In all likelihood, the Blue Cloth Outfit is the outfit of a literal nomad - someone who was raised in a clan or culture that tended grass-eating livestock like horse or sheep, migrating across steppes and tundras to find fresh grazing grounds for their herds (and a good choice for historic horse archer Elden Ring cosplays ). In a society like this, stillness and stagnation would indeed lead to de

One of the most enduring mysteries in the first Dark Souls game was the identity of Gwyn's First-Born, a god who was exiled by his own father and erased from the annals of history, the only evidence of his existence being the shattered statues found throughout the game world. In the Archdragon Peak area, __ players solve this mystery when they encounter Dark Souls 3 's Nameless King boss , an ancient god of war who once slew dragons for the glory of his father, then switched side to ally with the ancient dragons he once hunted. After defeating the Nameless King, player can acquire his signature Dragonslayer Swordspear weapon, which could call down a bolt of golden lightning from the heavens to smite f

The mist being dead souls explains a lot about this Elden Ring mystery . One of the biggest things it helps clarify is what the Lands Between is. Both in the Age of the Duskborn ending and in the prologue of the game, the narrator repeats the line " In our home. Across the Fog. The Lands Between ." This fog is literal, as the distant ocean is obscured in mist all around the Lands Between. Should the mist be souls, it would explain that the Lands Between is some sort of Edenic promised land related to the afterlife. The souls of the Tarnished who were banished were forced to leave, and now that they are no longer touched by Grace, their souls cannot make it back to Elden Ring Beginner Guide Ring 's mysterious and coveted Erdtree . They instead seem to only come close to it, obscuring the world of gods and the afterlife from the liv

Many FromSoftware fans have compared the Ornstein and Smough boss fight to the Godskin Duo boss fight in Elden Ring , which similarly features a lanky and round pair of enemies fighting together. The character archetype of Smough, however, seems to be more closely emulated by the Fire Prelate enemy, who dresses in bulky armor designed to mimic a rotund human body. Killing the Fire Prelate in Fort Laeiid nets players a massive, Smough-style hammer called the Prelate's Inferno Crozier, while a Scarab Beetle found in Elden Ring 's boss-heavy Mountaintops of the Giants area drops the Prelate's Charge Ash of War, which lets players mimic Smough's signature ramming att

Her significance doesn't stop there, though her nature is mysterious and so is the reason she offers you an accord to begin with. Melina wishes to help guide you, aiding you and leading you along the path to Erdtree, but as you go on, you might wonder what exactly is in it for her or who she really is. Many theorize a connection between her and the other most iconic NPC, Ranni, though most of it is speculation driven by an obvious key physical feature and copious amounts of l

Elden Ring is chock-full of interesting NPCs with equally interesting backstories. Even after being the game, especially if you were to do so more than once, you might find yourself thinking back fondly on several of them just due to how unforgettable they w

The main story and setting of Elden Ring was the fruit of a collaboration between FromSoftware game designers and fantasy author George R.R. Martin, leading to an original story that subverted the themes of Dark Souls and Bloodborne in interesting ways (in Dark Souls , for instance, lightning magic was created to defeat ancient dragons, while in Elden Ring , lightning Incantations were created by ancient dragons). At the same time, there are many factions, and even weapons in Elden Ring that are lovingly-crafted homages to key characters and moments in the Dark Souls trilogy (and even older FromSoftware games in the case of the Moonlight Greatswo