The Elden Archives: a FromSoft Lorecast

What is the absolute scariest location found across the FromSoftware catalog? Which areas just barely missed the cut in terms of fear factor? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the scariest locations created by FromSoftware. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to...

What historical inspirations led to some of the best body horror found in Sekiro? Which examples from the other FromSoftware games represent the developers' strongest examples of body horror? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on Sekiro and FromSoftware's frequent use of body horror as part of the enemy design. As always, we would lov...

What makes Bloodborne such a perfect depiction of Lovecraftian horror? Which other stories and characters from the FromSoftware catalogue demonstrate the studio's ability to channel cosmic horror themes? Join the show once again to get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on FromSoftware's frequent use of cosmic horror. As always, we would love to hear from you regardi...

How does FromSoftware utilize existential horror to deepen the bleakness of the worlds they create? What NPC stories most directly capture the essence of existential horror? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion of the Souls games and FromSoftware's knack for existential horror. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any top...

What makes the Abyssal Woods one of the most frightening places in all of Elden Ring? How do the Aging Untouchables embody everything learned about the Frenzied Flame from the rest of the game? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion covering the Abyssal Woods and the Aging Untouchables. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding...

How do the Ruined Forges differ from other dungeon encounters across the Lands Between and Land of Shadow? What sets Taylew apart from the other Golem Smiths? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the Ruined Forge dungeons, Smithscript weaponry, and the Golem Smiths. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from...

What does the name Enir-Ilim mean? Where do the Divine Bird Warriors fall within the hierarchy of Hornsent culture? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the legacy dungeon of Enir-Ilim and the Divine Warriors of the Hornsent. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to...

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What is the absolute worst job in the Lands Between? Is gravity sorcery the best way to clean up after a Red Wolf of Radagon? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the worst 9-to-5s in the Lands Between. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact:...

Which Game of Thrones fighting force are the Vulgar Militia reminiscent of? Could Knight Bernahl be a legend hiding in plain sight? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the Vulgar Militia and Knight Bernahl, Recusant of Volcano Manor. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else re...

What are some of our favorite memories thinking back to the launch of ELDEN RING Nightreign? How do we feel about the game roughly a year after the launch and initial content releases? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion looking back on the first year plus of Nightreign. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics fr...

What would class specializations look like in a FromSoft game? Could a dedicated passive or skill tree work in a mainline Soulsborne game? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on mechanics and systems from across gaming that we would like to see FromSoftware consider adding in the future. As always, we would love to hear from you regard...

Who might have assisted Finlay on her long trek back to the Haligtree? What parallels does Finlay's quest to save Malenia have with epics from world history? Join the show once again, and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the Cleanrot Knights and Finlay, the most legendary of them. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episo...

How do the Valiant Gargoyles compare to the many other FromSoftware gargoyle encounters from other games? What reasons might Marika have had for using gargoyles as the chosen forces of her Shadow, Maliketh? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the Valiant Gargoyles and Black Blade Kindred. As always, we would love to hear from you re...

Who is Commander Niall's long-passed master? What personal connection might these two veteran commanders share? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on Commander Niall, Commander O'Neil, and Castle Sol. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Em...

It's time to get metal, Tarnished! In a special episode of the show, suggested originally by listener Jonas from Germany, we dive into which metal bands we think Elden Ring characters would listen to. Why does Rykard's favorite metal band just make sense? Would Jarburg and Alexander have a favorite metal band? Do we even know anything about metal music?  Join the show once again and get answers to...

Join the show once again as we conclude our look at Remnant II - a unique and ambitious 2023 Soulslike from Gunfire Games. In this final episode on Remnant II, we explore the space horror biome of Ne'Rud before moving on to the culmination of the campaign on Root Earth. We also share our thoughts on the overall story of the campaign, as well as the various endgame activities present within Remnant...

This week, our explorations through the World Stone take us to the Remnant 2 biomes of Yaesha, Losomn, and the Labyrinth.  Join the show once again and find out what stories, secrets, and powerful foes await across these worlds within Remnant 2. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: theeldenarchiv...

This week, we have a special episode as we begin a look at another Soulslike. This time, we are venturing into the turbulent multiverse connecting the various worlds within Remnant 2.  Join the show once again as we take an in-depth look at a truly unique Soulslike. In this introductory episode for the topic we focus on builds and starting out in the world. Over the next two weeks, we will examine...

What do we think of the format choices for the various upcoming FromSoftware film and anime adaptations? Which of these upcoming adaptations are we the most excited for? Which are we the most nervous about? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the announced Sekiro, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring media adaptations. As always, we would lov...

Which superhero could Logur be a reference to? Why might the Village of Flies be so close to Bonny Village? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on several encounters that can be found throughout the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to th...

How does the Hornsent Inquisition seem to influence other events later in the timeline of Elden Ring? What do we really know about Jori, Elder Inquisitor? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on Jori, Elder Inquisitor, and the Hornsent Inquisitors from the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding an...

Who or what might the Bloodfiends have been before their transformation? How does the lore of the Nobles and the Bloodfiends provide new insights regarding the Formless Mother, one of the mysterious Outer Gods? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the Sanguine Nobles, Bloodfiends, and a bit more on the Formless Mother. As always, we...

This week, we have a special episode at the request of a long-time listener. Hosts AKSpartan and Crimson share their personal favorite places to explore from across the Lands Between and the Land of Shadow! Join the show once again during this week's discussion on our favorite locations from Elden Ring. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything el...

What was Scholar's ultimate goal? Do item descriptions provide any insights regarding the origins of the Undertaker? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the stories of the DLC Characters from ELDEN RING Nightreign - the Undertaker and the Scholar. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or an...