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Garrulous Goldmask
Добавлен 2 янв 2023
FromSoft games are brilliant. Beautiful. They enchant us to the point of obsession.
Behind the Goldmask: I dusted off my degree in Religious Studies to try and understand what is going on with Elden Ring’s insanely intricate lore. Determined to keep feeding the fire, I've also gone lore hunting across the Dark Souls trilogy and Armored Core 6. I do have plans to explore Bloodborne and Sekiro, though Shadow of the Erdtree is going to keep me busy for a while.
While I'm mainly focused on FromSoft games at the moment, I also dabble in girthy video essays.
So if you also enjoy Elden Ring lore and its many real-world influences from religion, history, mythology, art, and philosophy, with a few memes and some unhinged speculation thrown in, you've come to the right place!
For any potential collabs, sponsorships, invites, or lore consultations, please feel free to reach out: garrulous.goldmask@gmail.com
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Behind the Goldmask: I dusted off my degree in Religious Studies to try and understand what is going on with Elden Ring’s insanely intricate lore. Determined to keep feeding the fire, I've also gone lore hunting across the Dark Souls trilogy and Armored Core 6. I do have plans to explore Bloodborne and Sekiro, though Shadow of the Erdtree is going to keep me busy for a while.
While I'm mainly focused on FromSoft games at the moment, I also dabble in girthy video essays.
So if you also enjoy Elden Ring lore and its many real-world influences from religion, history, mythology, art, and philosophy, with a few memes and some unhinged speculation thrown in, you've come to the right place!
For any potential collabs, sponsorships, invites, or lore consultations, please feel free to reach out: garrulous.goldmask@gmail.com
he/they/THE EVER-BRILLIANT
Will Elden Ring: Nightreign Be Canon?
I scoured every interview and piece of preview material I could find to see if Elden Ring: Nightreign will be canon.
As for the gameplay, Nightreign is a completely new roguelike Elden Ring spinoff that you can play either solo or in three-player co-op. Although it's co-op focused, there's no PvP, invasions, or covenants. Instead of character creation, you can choose one of 8 characters who each have their own special abilities and backstories that you can uncover while playing. And rather than starting out as a Tarnished in Limgrave, you play as a Nightfarer in Limveld. (Veld means field.)
The Roundtable Hold will be the player's hub in between runs, where you can buy custom skins, emotes...
As for the gameplay, Nightreign is a completely new roguelike Elden Ring spinoff that you can play either solo or in three-player co-op. Although it's co-op focused, there's no PvP, invasions, or covenants. Instead of character creation, you can choose one of 8 characters who each have their own special abilities and backstories that you can uncover while playing. And rather than starting out as a Tarnished in Limgrave, you play as a Nightfarer in Limveld. (Veld means field.)
The Roundtable Hold will be the player's hub in between runs, where you can buy custom skins, emotes...
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Видео
How FromSoft Botched the Elden Ring DLC Ending | A Narrative Critique
Просмотров 36 тыс.2 месяца назад
Even by the standards of FromSoft storytelling, which is deliberately vague and ambiguous, the Promised Consort Radahn storyline in Shadow of the Erdtree is deeply disappointing. Now there is a clear distinction between narrative and lore. And in this narrative critique, I specifically focus on the narrative shortcomings of having Radahn be Miquella's Promised Consort in the Elden Ring DLC. Unf...
What was Marika's Original Sin? | Elden Ring Lore EXPLAINED
Просмотров 53 тыс.3 месяца назад
Godhood is not all it's cracked up to be. Marika's original sin is one of the most important events in Elden Ring. But what was it? This video will cover Marika, the Secret Rite Scroll, Miquella, the Shaman Village, the Hornsent practice of divine invocation, and the Elden Beast. To better understand Marika's original sin, I also delve into the writings of Augustine, who popularized the doctrin...
Miquella's Great Rune was Mistranslated | Elden Ring DLC Lore
Просмотров 53 тыс.4 месяца назад
Here’s what it actually says. Elden Ring is a massive game that weaves together so many different mythologies and traditions, some things are just bound to end up lost in translation. Most infamously, Ranni's Age of Stars ending had very different implications between the English and Japanese versions. Unfortunately, the Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Ring has another mistranslation for another D...
So, Was Melina the Gloam-Eyed Queen? Or Her Vessel? | Elden Ring Lore
Просмотров 61 тыс.4 месяца назад
Even though we didn't get official confirmation about the Gloam-Eyed Queen, the Elden Ring DLC still gave us plenty of new clues about her identity. That includes new lore from Messmer and even the Putrescent Knight, which is labelled in the internal game files as "GloamEyedKnight." In this video, I offer two theories for why Melina has that gloam eye in the Flame of Frenzy ending. I also make ...
What Happened with Miquella and Torrent in the Elden Ring DLC?
Просмотров 78 тыс.4 месяца назад
In an interview before the DLC came out, Hidetaka Miyazaki did confirm that it was Miquella in the announcement image. But I have seen some folks dismiss the image as just concept art. So is there anything in the game that connects Miquella with Torrent? We do get answers in Shadow of the Erdtree, but In typical FromSoft fashion, it's only after a lot of digging. In this video, I make the case ...
Wait, is Godwyn in the Elden Ring DLC?
Просмотров 236 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Godwyn has a surprising amount of new lore in the Elden Ring DLC. In this video, I go over the tragedy of Godwyn the Golden and his relationships with Miquella, Godfrey, Marika, Fortissax, Fia, and his Death Knights. I also make the case for why Godwyn was born with Deathblight, why Godwyn is still alive (and not braindead), and why Miquella may have rejected Godwyn for the DLC's final boss. Sp...
Metyr, the God that Fled Placidusax | Elden Ring DLC Lore
Просмотров 95 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Man, Elden Ring really is Bloodborne 2... One of the biggest lore revelations from the Elden Ring DLC involve Metyr, who we learn is the daughter of the Greater Will itself and the mother of all Two Fingers and the Fingercreepers. But I think Metyr is an even more important figure than we might have realized. In this video, I make the case for why Metyr, the Mother of Fingers, was also the myst...
Why is Radahn Miquella's Consort? | Elden Ring DLC Lore EXPLAINED
Просмотров 143 тыс.5 месяцев назад
It's not as random as you might think. Massive spoilers for Shadow of the Erdtree. When I finished up the Elden Ring DLC, I had so many questions: Why is Radahn the final boss in the Elden Ring DLC? Why is Radahn Miquella's consort? Did Radahn agree to make that vow with Miquella? Or is there something much more sinister going on? After scouring both the DLC and the base game with a fresh pair ...
ALL of the Cut Lore from Elden Ring’s 1.00 Version
Просмотров 124 тыс.6 месяцев назад
ALL of the Cut Lore from Elden Ring’s 1.00 Version
How a Tweet Helps Solve a Huge Mystery about Miquella | Elden Ring Lore Theory
Просмотров 22 тыс.6 месяцев назад
How a Tweet Helps Solve a Huge Mystery about Miquella | Elden Ring Lore Theory
Marika and the (Literal) Birth of Grace | Elden Ring DLC Story Trailer Analysis
Просмотров 7 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Marika and the (Literal) Birth of Grace | Elden Ring DLC Story Trailer Analysis
A Huge Clue for Shadow of the Erdtree was Hiding in Cut Content | Elden Ring Lore
Просмотров 7 тыс.7 месяцев назад
A Huge Clue for Shadow of the Erdtree was Hiding in Cut Content | Elden Ring Lore
9 NPCs & Bosses with Cut Dialogue in Elden Ring 1.00
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9 NPCs & Bosses with Cut Dialogue in Elden Ring 1.00
Is Fallout: New Vegas Still Canon After the Amazon TV Show?
Просмотров 4,5 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Is Fallout: New Vegas Still Canon After the Amazon TV Show?
Shadow of the Erdtree is a Giant Evergaol | Elden Ring DLC Lore Theory
Просмотров 8 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Shadow of the Erdtree is a Giant Evergaol | Elden Ring DLC Lore Theory
Why is Radahn Required for Shadow of the Erdtree? | Elden Ring Lore Theory
Просмотров 114 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Why is Radahn Required for Shadow of the Erdtree? | Elden Ring Lore Theory
What Miyazaki Confirmed for Shadow of the Erdtree | Elden Ring DLC Lore
Просмотров 6 тыс.10 месяцев назад
What Miyazaki Confirmed for Shadow of the Erdtree | Elden Ring DLC Lore
Morrowind Shows Starfield is Worse Than Outdated
Просмотров 4,2 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Morrowind Shows Starfield is Worse Than Outdated
My Airing of Grievances with Elden Ring Lore | A Festivus Holiday Special
Просмотров 3,7 тыс.11 месяцев назад
My Airing of Grievances with Elden Ring Lore | A Festivus Holiday Special
Was Godwyn Also Born Cursed? | Elden Ring Lore
Просмотров 18 тыс.Год назад
Was Godwyn Also Born Cursed? | Elden Ring Lore
Why Did Marika Shatter the Elden Ring? | Elden Ring Lore
Просмотров 21 тыс.Год назад
Why Did Marika Shatter the Elden Ring? | Elden Ring Lore
Armored Core 6 is an Allegory for Alchemy
Просмотров 23 тыс.Год назад
Armored Core 6 is an Allegory for Alchemy
FromSoft Hid One of its Best Voice Actors in Armored Core 6 NG++
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.Год назад
FromSoft Hid One of its Best Voice Actors in Armored Core 6 NG
Understanding Ayre & Coral in Armored Core 6
Просмотров 24 тыс.Год назад
Understanding Ayre & Coral in Armored Core 6
Who is Handler Walter? | Armored Core 6 Story & Lore Explained
Просмотров 43 тыс.Год назад
Who is Handler Walter? | Armored Core 6 Story & Lore Explained
Is the Greater Will Even Alive? | Elden Ring Lore EXPLAINED
Просмотров 28 тыс.Год назад
Is the Greater Will Even Alive? | Elden Ring Lore EXPLAINED
Elden Ring Lore is Surprisingly Queer
Просмотров 19 тыс.Год назад
Elden Ring Lore is Surprisingly Queer
Radagon is Elden Ring’s True Antagonist
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Radagon is Elden Ring’s True Antagonist