George R. R. Martin was an vital a part of constructing Elden Ring’s world, and it looks like FromSoftware can be open to comparable collaborations sooner or later.
Whereas there nonetheless aren’t actually all the numerous specifics concerning the precise work that Martin did, he is clearly been billed as the individual that set the foundations for Elden Ring. It is one thing that units it other than different FromSoftware titles, even when it would simply be a little bit of a PR transfer. Bandai Namco is outwardly concerned about working with fantasy writer Brandon Sanderson, however whether or not that is in any respect associated to something FromSoftware or not is not clear, and the writer himself is open to the concept too. In a latest interview with GameSpot (thanks, GamesRadar), recreation director Hidetaka Miyazaki was requested about the potential of one other comparable collab, which he appeared very open to.
“One of many enormous value-adds of Elden Ring is, in fact, George R. R. Martin’s contribution by way of the lore and the mythology, and it is without doubt one of the very distinctive factors that different From Software program video games haven’t got,” Miyazaki defined. “When the crew was capable of begin unpacking his lore and his mythology, it became an enormous stimulation for us, and it was one thing that on the event aspect, we do not get to expertise that usually. So there was numerous enjoyable by way of the world-building and world-setting and making an attempt to decipher and depict after which translate that to what gamers see on display screen.
“So if we’ve got the prospect to work with one other main creator, I feel we’d positively be open to exploring that due to how distinctive the expertise was, each on the event aspect in addition to what gamers skilled.”
As a part of the identical interview, Miyazaki additionally touched on whether or not or not he is concerned about a Darkish Souls or Elden Ring film, and in one other interview he additionally spoke of his curiosity in making a conventional JRPG (simply do not anticipate an Enchanted Arms sequel).