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"name": "Elden Ring",
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"release_date": "2022-02-25"
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"id": 27908,
"title": "Elden Ring's Switch 2 Port Still Exists, And It Might Actually Run Well After 6 Months Of Optimisation",
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"teaser": "Elden Ring's Tarnished Edition might actually release in the near future, because they may have finally figured out the optimisation.",
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"body_html": "<p>The Tarnished Edition of <a href=\"https://www.thegamer.com/tag/elden-ring/\" target=\"_blank\">Elden Ring</a> was supposed to be one of the titles that showed off the ambition of the Nintendo Switch 2, an open-world behemoth that would run seamlessly on Nintendo's newest console, joining the ranks of Cyberpunk 2077 and Final Fantasy 7 Remake in games that you probably never thought you'd see on a Nintendo console.</p> <p>However, the complexities of optimising Elden Ring for the Switch 2 threatened to overwhelm Bandai Namco and FromSoftware as the version available to Gamescom 2025 visitors was slammed for poor performance. The port was subsequently delayed, and Bandai Namco went radio silent regarding the Tarnished Edition for just under six months.</p> <p>Now, the port has resurfaced at the ongoing Game Developers' Conference in San Francisco. According to previews, Elden Ring Tarnished Edition runs significantly better than it did last year, so there may be some hope for a release in the near future.</p> <p>Giovanni Colantonio of Polygon writes, \"...the new build seems much more stable than what FromSoftware publicly showcased last summer. The image quality, for instance, is surprisingly strong in both docked and handheld mode. I didn't notice any egregiously low-res or blurry textures, even in handheld mode. [...]...</p><p><a href=\"https://www.thegamer.com/elden-ring-tarnished-edition-optimised-gdc/\">See full article at TheGamer <i class=\"far fa-external-link\" /></a></p>",
"body_text": "The Tarnished Edition of Elden Ring was supposed to be one of the titles that showed off the ambition of the Nintendo Switch 2, an open-world behemoth that would run seamlessly on Nintendo's newest console, joining the ranks of Cyberpunk 2077 and Final Fantasy 7 Remake in games that you probably never thought you'd see on a Nintendo console.\nHowever, the complexities of optimising Elden Ring for the Switch 2 threatened to overwhelm Bandai Namco and FromSoftware as the version available to Gamescom 2025 visitors was slammed for poor performance. The port was subsequently delayed, and Bandai Namco went radio silent regarding the Tarnished Edition for just under six months.\nNow, the port has resurfaced at the ongoing Game Developers' Conference in San Francisco. According to previews, Elden Ring Tarnished Edition runs significantly better than it did last year, so there may be some hope for a release in the near future.\nGiovanni Colantonio of Polygon writes, \"...the new build seems much more stable than what FromSoftware publicly showcased last summer. The image quality, for instance, is surprisingly strong in both docked and handheld mode. I didn't notice any egregiously low-res or blurry textures, even in handheld mode. [...]...\nSee full article at TheGamer",
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"title": "Someone Is Putting Morrowind In Elden Ring, Because How Else Can I Ever Replay My Favorite Elder Scrolls Game",
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"body_html": "<p>This is so dang cool, y'all. YouTuber and prolific modder <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@InfernoPlus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">InfernoPlus</a>, whose vast repertoire of projects has included crafting the longest <a href=\"http://thegamer.com/tag/halo/\" target=\"_blank\">Halo</a> Warthog, turning Dark Souls into Halo, turning Halo into <a href=\"http://thegamer.com/tag/mario-kart-world/\" target=\"_blank\">Mario Kart</a>, giving Dark Souls 3 a sound randomizer, and really, I could go on, but I won't, is deep into the process of placing <a href=\"http://thegamer.com/tag/the-elder-scrolls/\" target=\"_blank\">The Elder Scrolls</a> III: Morrowind into <a href=\"http://thegamer.com/tag/elden-ring/\" target=\"_blank\">Elden Ring</a>.</p> <p>Why? Because he can. Because it's cool. Because Morrowind is important to me, and evidently, it's important to InfernoPlus, too.</p> <p>InfernoPlus estimates the mod is about halfway done. He's been working on it for the past couple of months, and it's precisely what it says on the tin. Originally, the goal was to add Morrowind to Dark Souls. The ported was then shifted to Dark Souls 3, which barely worked, but the video neatly includes a quick side-by-side of DS3's attempt versus the ongoing Elden Ring project.</p> <p>The modder shows off sites from Balmora to Red Mountain and beyond. It's got fantastically distinct weather patterns that call the excellent atmospheric quality of, well, of Morrowind itself. Morrowind has been morphed in distinct ways worthy of the Souls pedigree, as well. \"Since this...</p><p><a href=\"https://www.thegamer.com/elden-ring-morrowind-mod-vvardenfell-project/\">See full article at TheGamer <i class=\"far fa-external-link\" /></a></p>",
"body_text": "This is so dang cool, y'all. YouTuber and prolific modder InfernoPlus, whose vast repertoire of projects has included crafting the longest Halo Warthog, turning Dark Souls into Halo, turning Halo into Mario Kart, giving Dark Souls 3 a sound randomizer, and really, I could go on, but I won't, is deep into the process of placing The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind into Elden Ring.\nWhy? Because he can. Because it's cool. Because Morrowind is important to me, and evidently, it's important to InfernoPlus, too.\nInfernoPlus estimates the mod is about halfway done. He's been working on it for the past couple of months, and it's precisely what it says on the tin. Originally, the goal was to add Morrowind to Dark Souls. The ported was then shifted to Dark Souls 3, which barely worked, but the video neatly includes a quick side-by-side of DS3's attempt versus the ongoing Elden Ring project.\nThe modder shows off sites from Balmora to Red Mountain and beyond. It's got fantastically distinct weather patterns that call the excellent atmospheric quality of, well, of Morrowind itself. Morrowind has been morphed in distinct ways worthy of the Souls pedigree, as well. \"Since this...\nSee full article at TheGamer",
"created_at": "2025-08-31T15:05:35Z",
"updated_at": "2025-08-31T15:05:35Z"
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"title": "Elden Ring Reportedly Has Severe Performance Issues on the Nintendo Switch 2",
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"teaser": "Information from Gamescom attendees claims that, in its current state, the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Elden Ring is supposedly \"terrible.\"",
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"body_html": "<p>Gamescom attendees are reportedly extremely unimpressed with the Nintendo Switch 2 version of <strong><em>Elden Ring</em></strong>, citing severe performance issues that are causing the critically acclaimed title to dip as low as 15 FPS during certain sections. Outside of a 2025 launch window, there's currently no confirmed release date for <em><a href=\"https://gamerant.com/db/video-game/elden-ring/\" target=\"_blank\">Elden Ring</a> </em>on Nintendo Switch 2, which means these issues could be rectified by launch. But, as it currently stands, it sounds like the title is practically unplayable in handheld mode.</p> <p>The <a href=\"https://gamerant.com/elden-ring-tarnished-edition-new-content-update-2025/\" target=\"_blank\">Nintendo Switch 2 version of <em>Elden Ring</em></a>, known as the <em>Tarnished Edition</em>, was announced back in April during a Nintendo Direct for the Switch 2. While this special edition will be exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2, all of its new content, such as armor, weapons, and customization options, will also be coming to other platforms. <em>Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition </em>also comes with the critically acclaimed <em>Shadow of the Erdtree </em>expansion, which launched back in 2024 and once again received massive amounts of praise from the community.</p> <p>After some big announcements during Gamescom Opening Night Live, the yearly gaming event is officially in full swing in Cologne, Germany. The event allows fans, journalists, and content creators to go hands-on...</p><p><a href=\"https://gamerant.com/elden-ring-nintendo-switch-2-performance-issues-gamescom/\">See full article at Game Rant <i class=\"far fa-external-link\" /></a></p>",
"body_text": "Gamescom attendees are reportedly extremely unimpressed with the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Elden Ring, citing severe performance issues that are causing the critically acclaimed title to dip as low as 15 FPS during certain sections. Outside of a 2025 launch window, there's currently no confirmed release date for Elden Ring on Nintendo Switch 2, which means these issues could be rectified by launch. But, as it currently stands, it sounds like the title is practically unplayable in handheld mode.\nThe Nintendo Switch 2 version of Elden Ring, known as the Tarnished Edition, was announced back in April during a Nintendo Direct for the Switch 2. While this special edition will be exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2, all of its new content, such as armor, weapons, and customization options, will also be coming to other platforms. Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition also comes with the critically acclaimed Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, which launched back in 2024 and once again received massive amounts of praise from the community.\nAfter some big announcements during Gamescom Opening Night Live, the yearly gaming event is officially in full swing in Cologne, Germany. The event allows fans, journalists, and content creators to go hands-on...\nSee full article at Game Rant",
"created_at": "2025-08-21T12:15:35Z",
"updated_at": "2025-08-21T12:15:35Z"
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"title": "Elden Ring Player Beats the Game Without Harming Any Bosses",
"link": "https://opencritic.com/news/19016/elden-ring-player-beats-the-game-without-harming-any-bosses",
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"authors": [
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"teaser": "Popular Elden Ring streamer pulls off an incredible feat by beating every single boss in the game without directly harming any of them.",
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"body_html": "<p>YouTuber and Twitch streamer Skumnut has pulled off another incredible <strong><em>Elden Ring</em></strong> feat, beating the game’s 200+ bosses without directly harming any of them. Skumnut’s skills are nothing new, as the streamer has achieved several different records playing <a href=\"https://gamerant.com/db/video-game/elden-ring/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Elden Ring</em></a>, like beating the RPG with uncapped NG+ scaling without taking a hit. But this time, the player opted for a pacifist route, once again showing fans what he’s capable of.</p> <p>Although there are several remarkable things about them, <a href=\"https://gamerant.com/hardest-fromsoftware-games/\" target=\"_blank\">FromSoftware games are renowned for their challenging difficulty</a>. The studio’s various titles offer distinct types of punishing experiences with unforgiving designs, ranging from unpredictable bosses that deal massive damage to tricky, deceptive platforming that can kill the player fairly easily. Since <em>Elden Ring</em>’s launch—the first open-world Souls game—many have argued that the title is FromSoftware’s most accessible in terms of difficulty, as it allows players to avoid certain challenges and gives more opportunities to improve character stats before facing mandatory encounters. Nevertheless, hardcore players always try to make<em> Elden Ring</em>’s experience even more complex by adding new layers of difficulty—and now, one fan has taken it a step further.</p> <p>A 72-year-old Elden Ring player pulls off a ridiculous accomplishment, which would...</p><p><a href=\"https://gamerant.com/elden-ring-player-beats-all-bosses-no-attacks/\">See full article at Game Rant <i class=\"far fa-external-link\" /></a></p>",
"body_text": "YouTuber and Twitch streamer Skumnut has pulled off another incredible Elden Ring feat, beating the game’s 200+ bosses without directly harming any of them. Skumnut’s skills are nothing new, as the streamer has achieved several different records playing Elden Ring, like beating the RPG with uncapped NG+ scaling without taking a hit. But this time, the player opted for a pacifist route, once again showing fans what he’s capable of.\nAlthough there are several remarkable things about them, FromSoftware games are renowned for their challenging difficulty. The studio’s various titles offer distinct types of punishing experiences with unforgiving designs, ranging from unpredictable bosses that deal massive damage to tricky, deceptive platforming that can kill the player fairly easily. Since Elden Ring’s launch—the first open-world Souls game—many have argued that the title is FromSoftware’s most accessible in terms of difficulty, as it allows players to avoid certain challenges and gives more opportunities to improve character stats before facing mandatory encounters. Nevertheless, hardcore players always try to make Elden Ring’s experience even more complex by adding new layers of difficulty—and now, one fan has taken it a step further.\nA 72-year-old Elden Ring player pulls off a ridiculous accomplishment, which would...\nSee full article at Game Rant",
"created_at": "2025-07-21T14:44:59Z",
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"title": "\"All These Years I Never Looked Close Enough\": After Over 3 Years Elden Ring Fans Notice Something Very Obvious On The Cover Art",
"link": "https://opencritic.com/news/18810/-all-these-years-i-never-looked-close-enough-after-over-3-years-elden-ring-fans-notice-something-very-obvious-on-the-cover-art",
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"body_html": "<p>It's been three years since the launch of <a href=\"https://www.thegamer.com/tag/elden-ring/\" target=\"_blank\">Elden Ring</a>, but we can't be sure that we've discovered every secret and reference in the game. I'm sure <a href=\"https://www.thegamer.com/elden-ring-fans-discuss-dream-miyazaki-game/\" target=\"_blank\">Miyazaki</a> and crew have hidden some secret that is yet to be discovered in the far reaches of The Lands Between or the Land of Shadow from the <a href=\"https://www.thegamer.com/tag/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree/\" target=\"_blank\">Shadow of the Erdtree</a> expansion.</p> <p>Nightreign might be more important to the story of Elden Ring than we first thought.</p> <p>However, it seems some players are only now discovering some new things in the very first thing we see with regard to the game. This secret can be seen before creating your character, before waking up in The Lands Between, and even before inserting the disc into the game. The cover art of Elden Ring features a more Tarnished, and people are just noticing.</p> <p>By now, you can probably visualise the Elden Ring cover art in your mind. Vyke kneeling down with a sword thrust into the earth, the Elden Ring above him, along with the title of game, and a desolate landscape with various points of interest from the map. However, what you may not have noticed is that there are several bodies lying...</p><p><a href=\"https://www.thegamer.com/elden-ring-secret-tarnished-on-cover-art/\">See full article at TheGamer <i class=\"far fa-external-link\" /></a></p>",
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"body_text": "A new report has revealed some very impressive player engagement numbers for FromSoftware's 2022 hit, Elden Ring. Ever since its release a few years back, Elden Ring has captivated gamers with its classic blend of RPG mechanics and classic Soulslike elements, and it seems that players are sticking around for the long haul.\nBoasting a Top Critic Average of 95 on review aggregator site OpenCritic, Elden Ring is the definition of \"critically acclaimed.\" Both it and the 2024 expansion Shadow of the Erdtree were beloved by players, and the sales reflect this, too. Earlier this month, Elden Ring passed the 30 million sales milestone, showcasing that even a game that massively challenges its players can still be a wide commercial success.\nThe Elden Ring movie exists only to disappoint a fan base who have forged their identity through hundreds of hours of suffering.\nA recent report by Alinea Analytics has shed some light on how Elden Ring players play the game, with some shockingly high numbers. For example, 10.2% of the player base on Steam and 10.9% on PlayStation have managed to get all the Elden Ring achievements, despite it being a tough list to complete. An incredible 45% of...\nSee full article at Game Rant",
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"body_text": "After much speculation, Bandai Namco has officially confirmed that the studio is teaming up with production company A24 to make a live-action film adaptation of FromSoftware's massively popular fantasy action-RPG Elden Ring. Having won numerous Game of the Year awards after its initial launch in 2022, players have been hoping for more major Elden Ring releases, and it would seem a massive new addition to the IP is on the way.\nRumors of a FromSoftware-inspired film first began swirling after author George R.R. Martin commented on the possibility of an Elden Ring movie in February 2025, sparking early enthusiasm among audiences. While the topic fell silent in the following months, an unexpected announcement from Bandai Namco has officially reignited fan interest in an Elden Ring adaptation.\nNew details emerge regarding Elden Ring Nightreign, with game director Juna Ishizaki informing players what they can expect from it this summer.\nBandai Namco has announced that film studio A24 will be taking the reins to produce a live-action Elden Ring movie, with Alex Garland set to head the project. Fans may recognize the name A24 from popular films like Midsommar with Florence Pugh, The Lighthouse starring Robert Pattinson and...\nSee full article at Game Rant",
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"title": "\"He’s Such A Likable Villain\": Fans Already Know Who Should Play Patches In The Elden Ring Movie",
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"body_text": "FromSoftware has announced that Elden Ring, its acclaimed open-world action RPG released in 2022, has now sold 30 million copies.\nElden Ring Continues Breaking Records\nLast June, it was reported that 25 million copies had been sold, meaning an additional five million have been sold over the past ten months. This announcement comes just one month before the release of Elden Ring: Nightreign, a spin-off focused on cooperative multiplayer and roguelike mechanics.\nAvailable on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and PC since February 2022, the acclaimed title from FromSoftware is also preparing for release on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 with Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition.\nThis special edition will include the original game, the ambitious Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, and some additional, never-before-seen content.\nElden Ring is not only the best game FromSoftware has created to date but also one of the greatest video games of all time.\nThis massive, almost unimaginable Soulslike experience continues to deliver new surprises at every turn, establishing itself as an instant classic and permanently reshaping the concept of a grand open-world adventure.\nWhether you’re still exploring the original title or diving into its enormous expansion, we recommend checking out our Wiki, Guides, and Builds, where we explain...\nSee full article at Fextralife",
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"body_html": "<p><a href=\"https://www.thegamer.com/tag/elden-ring/\" target=\"_blank\">Elden Ring</a> has been and gone for quite a while now, with most people looking forward to the upcoming release of <a href=\"https://www.thegamer.com/tag/elden-ring-nightreign/\" target=\"_blank\">Elden Ring: Nightreign</a>. For those who have only ever owned a <a href=\"https://www.thegamer.com/tag/nintendo-switch/\" target=\"_blank\">Nintendo Switch</a> though, Elden Ring may be one of those games that they've never experienced, so Nintendo and FromSoftware are <a href=\"https://www.thegamer.com/nintendo-switch-2-third-party-games-elden-ring-hades-2/\" target=\"_blank\">attempting to remedy this with Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition</a>, which was announced during today's Switch 2 Direct.</p> <p>It will launch at some point in 2025, exclusive to the <a href=\"https://www.thegamer.com/tag/nintendo-switch-2/\" target=\"_blank\">Nintendo Switch 2</a>, and includes the <a href=\"https://www.thegamer.com/tag/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree/\" target=\"_blank\">Shadow of the Erdtree</a> expansion on top of that too. To make this edition of the game even more special though, FromSoftware has gone one step further and added a cool new feature and a couple of new armor sets, and one of them should be very familiar to <a href=\"https://www.thegamer.com/tag/dark-souls-2/\" target=\"_blank\">Dark Souls 2</a> fans.</p> <p>You can see the two armor sets in a tweet from the Elden Ring Twitter account earlier today, one of which has a very familiar tricorn hat, some red trousers, a cotton shirt, and brown gloves. It's relatively unassuming at first glance, but long-time FromSoftware fans will notice that this looks identical to the armor that Lucatiel wears in Dark Souls...</p><p><a href=\"https://www.thegamer.com/elden-ring-tarnished-edition-nintendo-switch-2-lucatiel-armor-set/\">See full article at TheGamer <i class=\"far fa-external-link\" /></a></p>",
"body_text": "Elden Ring has been and gone for quite a while now, with most people looking forward to the upcoming release of Elden Ring: Nightreign. For those who have only ever owned a Nintendo Switch though, Elden Ring may be one of those games that they've never experienced, so Nintendo and FromSoftware are attempting to remedy this with Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, which was announced during today's Switch 2 Direct.\nIt will launch at some point in 2025, exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2, and includes the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion on top of that too. To make this edition of the game even more special though, FromSoftware has gone one step further and added a cool new feature and a couple of new armor sets, and one of them should be very familiar to Dark Souls 2 fans.\nYou can see the two armor sets in a tweet from the Elden Ring Twitter account earlier today, one of which has a very familiar tricorn hat, some red trousers, a cotton shirt, and brown gloves. It's relatively unassuming at first glance, but long-time FromSoftware fans will notice that this looks identical to the armor that Lucatiel wears in Dark Souls...\nSee full article at TheGamer",
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"body_text": "If you've finished NG+7 in Elden Ring and even beaten Promised Consort Radahn in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, you're probably wondering how you can get more Elden Ring. With Nightreign a while away, and the network tests not going according to plan, there's not much else you can do besides wander The Lands Between, killing everything in your way, or go into the PvP mode against other Tarnished.\nElden Ring Nightreign has a new way to save your teammates.\nIntroduced as a free update, Elden Ring's PvP mode finally gave the coliseum rumours from before launch some substance. Players can go up against each other to see whose build and skills would prevail over the other. However, in more recent times, Elden Ring's PvP mode has become plagued by cheaters, much to the annoyance of the community.\nIt's not that these cheaters are merely upping their stats, or using abilities in ways they're not supposed to; some of them are literally breaking the game for regular players, and in extreme cases, even ruining their save files. As demonstrated via a Reddit post by MienaiYurei, some cheaters have been taking things too far.\n\"I've seen this type of...\nSee full article at TheGamer",
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"body_html": "<p><strong><em><a href=\"https://screenrant.com/tag/elden-ring/\" target=\"_blank\">Elden Ring</a> </em></strong>is still one of the most celebrated video games of all time, and now fans have another reason to be excited with the <em>Elden Ring </em>anime project. Created by the passionate team at Steins Alter, the fan-made anime has been in development for some time, and a brand-new teaser was just released to commemorate the game’s third anniversary. The teaser showcases breathtaking animation featuring some of the game’s most iconic characters, including Malenia, Radahn, and Messmer the Impaler, and ends with a promising release window of Summer 2025.</p> <p>This new teaser, from <a href=\"https://x.com/SteinsAlter/status/1894470449997709396\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@SteinsAlter</a> on X, has already set expectations sky-high, as it shows the incredible dedication and artistry behind the project. <strong>While official anime adaptations of video games can be hit or miss, this fan-driven project appears to be a labor of love</strong>, carefully curated to capture the essence of the Lands Between. With its fluid animation, faithful character designs, and cinematic storytelling, this anime might just be one of the most impressive fan productions to date.</p> <p>The Elden Ring anime is shaping up to be an ambitious five-minute production, with Steins Alter prioritizing quality over speed. The teaser shows that the team behind...</p><p><a href=\"https://screenrant.com/elden-ring-anime-teaser-trailer-fan-project-clip/\">See full article at Screen Rant <i class=\"far fa-external-link\" /></a></p>",
"body_text": "Elden Ring is still one of the most celebrated video games of all time, and now fans have another reason to be excited with the Elden Ring anime project. Created by the passionate team at Steins Alter, the fan-made anime has been in development for some time, and a brand-new teaser was just released to commemorate the game’s third anniversary. The teaser showcases breathtaking animation featuring some of the game’s most iconic characters, including Malenia, Radahn, and Messmer the Impaler, and ends with a promising release window of Summer 2025.\nThis new teaser, from @SteinsAlter on X, has already set expectations sky-high, as it shows the incredible dedication and artistry behind the project. While official anime adaptations of video games can be hit or miss, this fan-driven project appears to be a labor of love, carefully curated to capture the essence of the Lands Between. With its fluid animation, faithful character designs, and cinematic storytelling, this anime might just be one of the most impressive fan productions to date.\nThe Elden Ring anime is shaping up to be an ambitious five-minute production, with Steins Alter prioritizing quality over speed. The teaser shows that the team behind...\nSee full article at Screen Rant",
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"body_text": "Yesterday, Dark Souls and Elden Ring YouTuber Zullie the Witch, known for datamining cut content, penned a heartfelt comment to their audience. With a drought in sponsorships and over $15,000 in medical bills \"looming\" overhead, they needed help. And so they reluctantly asked for donations to at least put a dent in their financial woes.\nIn a single afternoon, the Soulsborne community rallied behind Zullie and \"crushed\" those concerns almost entirely. The donation links have since been removed, and in their place, Zullie updated their comment to thank everyone who lent a hand.\n\"This has already smashed every expectation I had and I'm kind of overwhelmed by how quickly and emphatically you've all lent your support. I've always been a deeply anxious person, and a large emphasis of that anxiety lately has been financial issues, so I truly didn't anticipate seeing the bulk of those issues get crushed into nothing in the span of a single afternoon. I'd been deeply reluctant to ask for assistance, especially because I felt like I had avenues of addressing these problems that weren't available to the average person, like vying for sponsor money or trying harder to make more videos, but having finally asked,...\nSee full article at TheGamer",
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"body_html": "<p>George R.R. Martin has commented, not for the first time, on the potential existence of an <a href=\"https://www.thegamer.com/tag/elden-ring/\" target=\"_blank\">Elden Ring</a> movie. Martin was involved in world-building the universe of Elden Ring, coming up with a rough world history that Hidetaka Miyazaki and his team expanded upon. It's never been specified which parts of Elden Ring's lore Martin is responsible for, but the nature of large-scale creative collaboration means it's difficult to assign sole credit to one person for any aspect of a work.</p> <p>In response to a question from <a href=\"https://www.ign.com/articles/george-r-r-martin-reveals-there-is-some-talk-about-making-a-movie-out-of-elden-ring-but-theres-one-big-obvious-thing-that-could-limit-his-involvement-with-it-ign-fan-fest-2025\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">IGN</a> about Elden Ring, Martin said "Well, I can't say too much about it, but there is some talk about making a movie from Elden Ring." The Game of Thrones author went on to say "We'll see if that [Elden Ring movie] comes to pass and what the extent of my involvement was, I don't know. I'm a few years behind with my latest book, so that also limits the amount of things I can do."</p> <p>Martin is referencing The Winds of Winter, the upcoming sixth instalment of his A Song of Ice and Fire series, which was adapted for television by HBO under the title A Game of Thrones. The...</p><p><a href=\"https://www.thegamer.com/game-of-thrones-george-r-r-martin-elden-ring-movie/\">See full article at TheGamer <i class=\"far fa-external-link\" /></a></p>",
"body_text": "George R.R. Martin has commented, not for the first time, on the potential existence of an Elden Ring movie. Martin was involved in world-building the universe of Elden Ring, coming up with a rough world history that Hidetaka Miyazaki and his team expanded upon. It's never been specified which parts of Elden Ring's lore Martin is responsible for, but the nature of large-scale creative collaboration means it's difficult to assign sole credit to one person for any aspect of a work.\nIn response to a question from IGN about Elden Ring, Martin said \"Well, I can't say too much about it, but there is some talk about making a movie from Elden Ring.\" The Game of Thrones author went on to say \"We'll see if that [Elden Ring movie] comes to pass and what the extent of my involvement was, I don't know. I'm a few years behind with my latest book, so that also limits the amount of things I can do.\"\nMartin is referencing The Winds of Winter, the upcoming sixth instalment of his A Song of Ice and Fire series, which was adapted for television by HBO under the title A Game of Thrones. The...\nSee full article at TheGamer",
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"title": "\"You Wouldn't 3D Print A Horse\": Impressive Elden Ring Melina Cosplay Comes With Life-Sized Torrent",
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"body_html": "<p>One impressively dedicated cosplayer took their <strong><em>Elden Ring </em></strong>Melina cosplay to a whole new level by including the character's iconic steed in their recreation. Melina is the <em>Elden Ring</em> character who grants the player use of the game's horse-goat hybrid, who acts as the player's companion and mount throughout their journey. It seems only fitting, therefore, that Torrent makes an appearance alongside Melina in a very extreme way.</p> <p>Photos shared by <a href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/cosplay/comments/1itb4zh/melina_cosplay_torrent_from_elden_ring/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">ordinarymizu</a> on Reddit show the cosplayer in their incredibly accurate Melina cosplay featuring her heavy cape, pink-tinted wavy hair, and the <a href=\"https://screenrant.com/elden-ring-melina-cosplay-movie-cloak-makeup-mercurygin/\" target=\"_blank\">mark on one closed eye</a>. The most eye-catching element of the costume, though, is<strong> the life-sized horned horse standing beside her</strong>. The images, taken in Maryland's annual anime convention Katsucon, show Melina and her huge 3D-printed version of <em>Elden Ring's</em> mount, Torrent.</p> <p>Many in the comments are <strong>amazed at the cosplayer's dedication</strong>, commending them for going the extra mile with the faithful Torrent recreation. Redditor <a href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/cosplay/comments/1itb4zh/comment/mdqv4l7/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Screwbles</a> writes, "<em>You wouldn't 3D print a horse,</em>" a tongue-in-cheek reference to anti-piracy ad campaigns from the early 2000s.</p> <p>Fans would be forgiven for confusing the life-sized horse for a real one,...</p><p><a href=\"https://screenrant.com/elden-ring-melina-torrent-cosplay/\">See full article at Screen Rant <i class=\"far fa-external-link\" /></a></p>",
"body_text": "One impressively dedicated cosplayer took their Elden Ring Melina cosplay to a whole new level by including the character's iconic steed in their recreation. Melina is the Elden Ring character who grants the player use of the game's horse-goat hybrid, who acts as the player's companion and mount throughout their journey. It seems only fitting, therefore, that Torrent makes an appearance alongside Melina in a very extreme way.\nPhotos shared by ordinarymizu on Reddit show the cosplayer in their incredibly accurate Melina cosplay featuring her heavy cape, pink-tinted wavy hair, and the mark on one closed eye. The most eye-catching element of the costume, though, is the life-sized horned horse standing beside her. The images, taken in Maryland's annual anime convention Katsucon, show Melina and her huge 3D-printed version of Elden Ring's mount, Torrent.\nMany in the comments are amazed at the cosplayer's dedication, commending them for going the extra mile with the faithful Torrent recreation. Redditor Screwbles writes, \"You wouldn't 3D print a horse,\" a tongue-in-cheek reference to anti-piracy ad campaigns from the early 2000s.\nFans would be forgiven for confusing the life-sized horse for a real one,...\nSee full article at Screen Rant",
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