Shoutout to everyone who worked on this - I'm lucky to work with so many people that share a desire to put their best work out into the world. Definitely stick around for the shoutout section at the end if you can 🙏 ty for watching
It's honestly such an honour to help contribute to this. I hope everyone enjoyed the PTC and the windmill scene! I had an absolutely great time working with Mispap1. So many amazing minds put into this project.
The whole sub-narrative of the player character's connection with the frenzy and all those strangely sinister framing moments is such a fun thing to pay attention to.
@@morado6285 Vaati says it at 40:30 or so. The needle you find after delivering Millicent's pride and unalloyed gold needle to Malenia is a needle that resists the machinations of the Outer Gods of Frenzy. The yellow flame the samurai erupts with during the battle with Malenia and elsewhere are the incantations of Frenzied flame, and which the needle sealed. Which is what the flashes are of: the Three Fingers. You can meet them and become their avatar prior to the end of the whole extended questline, and the needle can save you from that poor life choice.
@morado6285 exactly what i said, the player is framed in ways that imply ulterior motivations. At the end when the needle was used to dispel the influence of the three fingers it became more overt, but throughout the video they clearly framed the player's use of the frenzy flame was intentionally being held back or hidden until it burst out, or when it came time to really abuse it.
I was about to mention that I love how epic Vaati always makes the player character's Tarnished in these videos instead of the bumbling idiot who falls off the same ledge and dies four times
When that happened and the screen went black I realized how WIDE my eyes were through the reflection, the absolute look of horror on my face when *the pit* showed up 😂 chefs kiss indeed
Makes since that he uses music from Ghost of Tsushima then, speaking the game was influenced by, and had a mode dedicated to Akira Kurosawa (or as his name is presented in Japanese, Kurosawa Akira).
Oh my god. Gowry (who is a disguised 'pest' himself) having a tamed, collared tyrannodog outside his hut is a clear connection to the pests that patrol with rotten strays, and yet it never occurred to me put it together. FromSoft really do operate on another level with their enviornmental storytelling. I'd honestly kind of thought it was just a meme, but after this, I feel like I can't get away with saying that anymore.
True that. On one of my playthroughs, I killed him by mistake and he turned into a pest when he died. …. I just thought, hmmmm, substitution jutsu…. and went on my way. But now, he DID say…. there are many of us, and this won’t be the last you see of me. Wow indeed.
That stupid tyrannodog screwed over my questline. I tried walking past it and went inside the house to talk with Gowry. The first thing I saw when entering the house was the dog knocking me over with an attack and killing Gowry. Note to everyone: kill the dog before talking to Gowry.
@@object-13 I don't think Gowry is the outer god, having an og speak would kind of diminish their cosmic frightfulness, but he seems to be some kind of immortal envoy spirit just like Shabriri is for the Frenzied Flame. Wish we'd gotten some actual lore on what the heck this role of theirs really is and how they became it. There should have been one for the Formless Mother as well I would think.
32:50 people interpret this as her dreaming/sleeping but it definitely is alluding to her memory rotting away. Her flesh IS dull gold (prosthetics), her blood IS rotted and she did leave all those corpses in battle. Even the titular phrase when she kills you: "I am Malenia, Blade of Miquella" she's not saying it for you - it's for her, to remember who she is, and her purpose.
@@austins.2495 That is kind of why it stuck out to me so much, as my mother was diagnosed with dementia and reliving and repeating past memories is a huge part of memory loss, as the brain tries its best to remember and retain what it thinks is important.
This video was incredible. Not only was it beautifully made with the animations and choreography, but the narration, sound effects and added visuals made this more interesting than most tv shows I've seen in years! Well done everyone who worked on this! Thank you!
@@VaatiVidyais there mods used for the stances? They don’t look like Katana moveset at times, not to mention the standing while holding to the Katana sheath when the character meets Gary. Awesome work! Love it. Cinema quality
No clue what mods and post processing went into this video but the quality of shots like 19:17 or 36:43 are insane. I could stop at any point in this video and use the image as background. Not to mention the choreographed fight scenes. This video truly is a masterpiece. Props to the whole team.
@@notenoughcalories I understand that it’s free cam but what’s mind boggling is that this effect which is called the dolly zoom is achieved when you move the camera in and zoom out at the same time. 🤯
@@siegfriedmordrake3229 I still did it I don’t remember how I brought him back though lol I may have killed him after I already started the quest and met her
There was a time when Vaatividya was the discoverer of deep lore and secrets of the souls-serie. Today, he is the best craftsman and director of high-quality short films that highlight the beauty of Miyazaki's works. Congrats. I miss words to tell you how fantastic those moments to watch your channel really are. But the feelings, bro. They're real.
Miyazaki himself apparently watches videos like this, according to recent interview. He says he enjoys the stuff we get wrong as much as he gets right.
Man, the actual cinematography was *so* good in this! In the runup to Millicent fighting her sisters, the player's sinister temptation of frenzy made me worried like "Aw man, is Vaati gonna follow a bad end for one of the character arcs? Nooooo -WAIT" and i remembered how perfect the needle/frenzy quelling ending would fit into this story, *just* as you delivered the "She won't be able to defeat her sisters, even with your help. But, he's wrong." Got me so choked up!!! Mispap was *so* inspired for that call, and the y'all did great work with this lil movie!!
I love the whole "frenzied samurai that still retains their moral compass" thing the Tarnished has going on in this video. And they break away from frenzy in the end too, very cool.
This blew me away. Just absolutely top tier. The fight coreography in that duel with Millicent was incredible. The animatics were another highlight, as was the final battle with Malenia. Your narration was top notch, you really have a confident voice with a seemingly inate sense of wisdom behind your tones and cadence. Everything just comes together to create an immensly riveting piece of media. Props to you and everyone you worked with, you all did an incredible job.
Vaati, this video was an absolute treat to see. Ever since your Armored Core Video I realized that you don’t just extrapolate lore: you delve into the depths of top tier story telling, adding original content, a team, and using mods to elevate what could be a interesting lore summary into an actual cinematic experience. It’s like watching an in game lore book, like the intro cutscene to a great game but spread throughout the entire story. Thank you.
This is absolutely stunning work. I only got Elden Ring last month and been so mystified by the lore. Here at work I listen to every single one of your lore videos and I'm always delighted by the quality and craftsmanship of each video. This is a token of thanks. Keep up the splendid work.
I work as a Cinematic Artist at Larain and I just wanna say the level of story telling that has been achieved here is excellent, I cant imagine how hard it would have been to set up all those shots, well done!
Midra is honestly strong in his own way though He rejected it as much as he could and honestly didn't WANT to let the flame take hold However he fell to it, with the right push/annoyance from us
I still remember watching my first Prepare to Cry video for Siegmeyer of Catarina almost 10 years ago, it is amazing to see how much you have grown your channel since then and how you continue to deliver more amazing souls content. Vaati you are a pillar of the souls community and I cant wait to see what you have in store for us in the future,
Liking straight away just for the fight at 3:41. It had been a while since I had last watched vaati (old timer from the ds2 days hehe). Come back to this absolute masterpiece, instantly felt obliged to comment and like although I’m usually part of the silent masses. Honestly wow man the cinematography on these videos is insane now. Sending you lots of love mister loremaster. Was supposed to watch lore to finally find sleep but now I’m completely engrossed. Oh well guess sleep is for the weak. Edit:spelling and syntax
There’s something interesting the dlc expanded upon that helps explain the Millicent invasion. When Igon gives us his finger, he tells us we are summoning his spirit, which still dwells in the mountain, and not his actual body that is crippled. I think this really well explains co-op in the lore as being part of spirit summoning. So in this case the phantom we fight isn’t Millicent herself but a manifestation of her spirit left in the swamp. I think if we look closely at all the summon signs and invasions from this perspective it might give a more complete explanation for certain characters storylines.
It's the same as the dungeater's body being traped, looking like he lost his mind, and at the same time being spiritualy present at the Roundtable. Or at least I think so...
I also like to think this is why Margit is so much weaker than Morgott, and why we can "kill" him more than once. Margit is a spirit projection. He appears in a swirl of light just like player summons or invaders. And just like players, his spiritual summoned form has reduced health and power. Even Dung Eater projects his spirit to the Roundtable Hold, and refers to his "corporeal form" aka his real body still locked in the sewer gaol. He is straight up canonically interacting as an "invader" in spirit form. The same could be said about summoning the army of comrades against Starscourge Radahn. He is too dangerous for anyone unconfident in their Grace to fight. Our Tarnished volunteers to be the genuine article present on the battlefield, the only one truly at risk, while the others can be summoned over and over again from relative safety. Alexander even references how Radahn had cracked him wide open during the fight, despite him clearly being alive and un-shattered. I think the danger our Tarnished put themselves in is why everyone universally agrees to award the Great Rune to them. Moreover, Lionel's summon is present to fight the Starscourge, yet according to the lore, Lionel had been dead for some time. The only way that works out is if we summon his spirit. And this isn't the only time he's summoned this way -- he's also spirit summoned as one of Fia's Champions. There's a whole in-universe summoning mechanic that totally exists in the story and framing of the world, but is so rarely talked about. This is a thing that I've been thinking about for literally years now, and I was delighted to hear Igon mention something relevant to it.
@The_pitbull536 Igon is literally physically crippled, he can only crawl. Then he gives you his actual finger which is described as if its dead flesh, and word for word asks you to summon his spirit, which is completely able-bodied. As soon as Bayle is slain and his spirit is laid to rest, Igon passes away. I don't think there's anything metaphorical about what he said at all.
Vaati, this wasn't just a RUclips video. This was cinema! Seriously, if that Elden Ring Movie winds up happening, they could learn a thing or two from your team.
It's Definitely Art how the video of game play has been edited together with the Storytelling it's Fantastic to Watch. Truly Talented people who are working together making Real Art for everyone to watch and enjoy.👍👏👏
Your editor's idea to make the player character frenzied made the video go from 10/10 to 15/10 for the additional story element and enhanced dramatization of the fights. Amazing work as always
I LOVE that this series has become the documentary-film for the Elden Ring cannon. It's such a strong testimony to FromSoft's goal of making a story rich world that the player digs into on their own pace.
Now that I think about it, it makes poetic sense for you to get the needle to cleanse yourself of the Frenzy's influence after doing Milicent's quest. After seeing her go through everything and making the final choise to die herself rather than becoming a puppet of some intrusive power, the Tarnished follows suit to take back their own will and destiny from the Frezied flame
I kind of love how wholesome and humble the elden ring lore community seems to be. Everyone tries their best to credit new ideas and discoveries and give shout outs to one another, and I love how Vaati spends the end of his video gushing over the teams work and where they can be found when he could have just given them a credit scroll or listed them in the description.
@@1993rnicholson ive been part of that community, I still don't find actively trying to make another player's time in a game miserable amusing.. rather I actually find it sad and dumb.
I always interpreted Malenia giving you the needle and scale to undo the Frenzied Flame ending as her still being conscious or perhaps awaiting rebirth within the flower and thanking you for returning her dignity. She supports you.
@@kokocarillo9931 she's at her prime though. she's never awakened in her winged form before. Malenia is one of the few bosses we fight at the strongest they've ever been
Honestly the extra work put into the editing/staging really shows. I also really liked the windmill fight scene, and I couldn't help but let out a small "wow..." during the "back-to-back" shot at 20:06. Truely amazing work, from you and your team ! (Apologies for the potential mistakes, I'm not a native english speaker)
I remember the time, where I used to watch this channel just so I can understand the game fully. Since then this channel has transformed from helping to comprehend the story, to elevating the game experience and finaly being it's own unique and beautiful recreation of the story itself. It is even partly responsible for me reading Berserk and playing most of Fromsoft's games. My birthday is coming up soon and with this video it just dawned on me how much I care about soulsborne's and any stuff related. In that sense thank you Vaati and everyone involed for kindling a love I didn't expect to feel.
I never thought that malenia’s boss intro could be even better. In comes vaati with the use of the ghost of Tsushima ost to prove me so beautifully wrong
One of your best ones yet! Partnering with so many talented artists is paying off in the quality of the end product - very cool! Thank you for making these
So pleased to see this! In my pre-Shattering campaign, my players helped the Blind Swordsman (came up with the name Ke’iah) seal the God of Rot’s essence below Liurnia, flooding it in the process. To this day, he dances, perpetually keeping the essence contain within a single crimson spore. He knows one day a woman will come, break the seal, and beg his tutelage.
Ive been watching since the beginning, your guides,secrets,lore art,gameplay, all of it. More than a decade of watching your passion grow has been incredible. This is genuine content, genuine media, genuine art. Thank you for all the hard work that you and your team have put in over the years. You’ve elevated the experience of these fromsoft games and of those in the community. From 15-16 year old boy who struggled every minute of his first dark souls 2 run to the very ends of the SOTE DLC, Thank you, this is truly one of the most tremendous rides you could experience getting into this series.
This series might be the best thing I've seen on RUclips in years. Seriously, amazing work, I don't even know how you pull off something like this, holy shit.
My 14 year old son is on his first play through of Elden ring. It’s fun watching him go through the game and guiding him along the story. He asked me if they will make it into a movie and I told him that it’s too convoluted of a story for Hollywood to get it right. I’m going to wait until he finishes the game before introducing him to your videos. You and your team’s creativity are on another level.
Great take! And may the odds be ever in your young Elden Lord's favor! Seems our RUclips directors are doing the lore visuals/representations/perspectives justice just fine! ❤
What an awesome parent! Engaging in your children's hobbies (to be fair they were probably your hobbies before they were his) as well as cultivating his innate curiosity and want for more. It's where to see nowadays but good for you man!
George RR Martin has been teasing an Elden Ring project recently... In a very strange, very GRRM sort of way, so there may be a series or movie to look forward to after all
Quite possibly some of the best content I've ever seen on this platform, every video you guys make raises the bar for what's possible on RUclips! Amazing work!!
Vaati, I know this may be not the best way or the best amount to contribute to your wonderful creations but it is the only available one for me currently. As with every movie and every lore video you and your wonderful group of partners share with us, I am grateful, entertained, amazed and cheering whenever one is popping up on my feed - at that moment, I know it is going to be a feast for all senses and a deliscious dish for lore lovers. Please keep up the good work, be around for a very long, long time and continue to tell amazing stories of this magnificent world ~
Millicent is what makes the story of rot so tragic and beautiful. That we have someone to trust and guide to the Haligtree. If only we could use her as an ash.
She is the true hero of this universe. She declined to transform into something unrecognizable and instead chose to wither and die with her free will, volition and selfhood still intact.
I love the sekiro music in the background 11 minutes in. Great content by the way. Everything from the voice to the thorough explanations, to the action gameplay scenes. It is just perfect
@@LiI_Shawty so as I said at 11 minutes in. It is clearly the sekiro main menu music. Though I wouldn't expect the offspring of Bertram to be able to read, so points for trying!
1:07 I can not emphasize enough how much I love this shot!! The artwork, the framing, the transition, and the visual storytelling, along with the narration is absolute cinema!! I havnt even watched the full video yet I just had to stop and write how much I apreciate the effort that goes into these videos good job Vaati and team
I have watched every single one of your videos and this one is just the best of the best. Everything is absolutely unreal and its a treat to watch them. Thank you to the whole team
Okay, the fact that this is samurai-styled, and with usage of Ghost of Tsushima OST, makes this my favorite of your videos thus far. Then again, I'm a sucker for anything regarding Ghost of Tsushima, no matter how dismal a connection.
It’s crazy how far you’ve come. I remember way back watching your prepare to cries early in your channels life. What you and the visual team have achieved is incredible. The production quality is just beyond awesome.
Absolutely stunning!!! I had to do an immediate double take at 35:06, I was speechless! What an incredible movie you all put together. Mispap1 was bang on with their Frenzy build suggestion, I love the additional lore beats you all were able to include because of it. Thanks everyone, I look forward to re-watching.
these videos have some of the highest quality editing and story telling I have watched on Elden Ring videos. Thanks so much for diving in depth on so many topics and explaining it in meticulous detail.
The fact that the team making these continues to slowly grow makes me so happy. All of you are making beautiful art that I am so lucky to get to enjoy. Keep up the amazing work, I can' wait to see what you all bring us next.
Love seeing everyone come together to make something great. I know this took a lot of time and the quality shows. Probably one of your best vids. Great job man.
We're reaching kino levels that I didn't even know were possible. The samurai flick motif and the frenzied tarnished subplot are abundantly inspired ideas for Millicent's and the Scarlet Rot's story
This was such a phenomenal video, also I love the paralleling between Malenia's use of the Scarlet Rot, with the PC's use of Frenzy Flame, when both fighting her and the Godskin, they get pushed to unleash everything in the fight. And we are saved by a dear friend, who chose her destiny, as was better than us all. Farewell, Millicent.
The visuals and choreography on those fights are insane, absolutely stunning. And story telling and overall presentation is no less impressive as expected of you. Amazing work from you and your whole team. Congrats on another masterpiece that completes yet another piece of of this beautiful painting, this time, with the color of a scarlet rot.
Good lord these cinematic you've made are INSANE. The choreography and use of weapon skills are so creative. I went to the Elden Ring Symphonic Adventure (orchestra concert) and the official videos they displayed which were done in a similar style weren't as good as the ones in this video.
The production value of these videos is insane. What an insane accomplishment to create such incredible cinema through a game engine that was never designed for that.
i cant wait for more, these videos are literally better than most movies in terms of quality and effort put in. Even if im not even learning anything at this point because ive learnt all of the lore, you still make these videos absolutely a must watch. amazing work from the whole team, the story line was incredible and all of the sound effects and art/camera work were just insane. again, cant wait for more
that John Williams swell when 'you' make your choice and stand back to back with her... just sublime. I had full-body shivers. This is my favourite quest in the game; I always hope for a better outcome. In my personal fantasy, the Siofra dancer comes for Millicent's spirit, to show her - either in the after-life, or simply in her dying moments - the way of flowing water.
A very good quote by Gowry, "As I've aged, I've found the best way to help the young, is to be forgotten." It occurs to me that real life might benefit, if more old people thought like this. But no, people on their way out are determined to make decisions that will affect masses of people, long after they expire.
Im always amazed by the lengths thag you and the people you work with go to in order to create and share a story that is not only easy to digest but also simply wonderfully crafted. Job well done to everyone involved. Everything is wonderful
My 300 hours I put into ghost of tsushima helped me hear the soundtrack you put into the video from from ghost of tsushima's gameplay. I absolutely love the windmill scene, the scene itself is actually from a scene in Ghost of tsushima. Ps: I love how you make the main protagonist a different version of Yura
The cinematography on display here is awesome, using what the engine gives you to maximum effect. This is so well done, each installment in this series outdoes the one before it, my hats off to you
You and the team youve assembled are both revealing the immense beauty of elden ring storytelling, but also EXPANDING its beauty with YOUR story telling. Ive never experienced a videogame story such like elden ring's, apired with your takes. This is above and beyond everything ive ever seen. Wow guys. There are not enough congratulations for you all.
Ive always loved how the player character in these vids also have their own growth, this was easily the best one you and your team came up with, loved the addition of the fenzied flame here ^^
This was amazing. I really do love the artwork cut scenes. You guys make at the beginning. Hopefully, we’ll get to see more of those in the future. It really adds more emotion to your videos. Great job Vaati.
I've been watching your videos since your Dark Souls 1 Prepare to Cry videos, and it amazes me how far you've come in handling each shot. It feels so much like a movie, and it's wonderful.
Shoutout to everyone who worked on this - I'm lucky to work with so many people that share a desire to put their best work out into the world. Definitely stick around for the shoutout section at the end if you can 🙏 ty for watching
Where did you got that sekiro mod style
definitely outdid yourself on this one, you and the team
Utterly love this. More please. ❤
the animatics were fantastically beautiful. bravo to you and the people involved
It's honestly such an honour to help contribute to this. I hope everyone enjoyed the PTC and the windmill scene! I had an absolutely great time working with Mispap1. So many amazing minds put into this project.
Rot in peace, Millicent
no peace for malenia though… 🥶
ok klein
have babies with me
No way it’s let me solo her😮
Sup LMSH
"If I am to flower into something other than myself, I would rather rot into nothingness as I am" fucking destroys me everytime
That's some Sylvia Plath type shit, love it
sogging and wetting my pants at this video game quote
Pois é, Pedro. É uma fala bem forte e filosófica.
It's such a good line.
Same vibes as "Live with honor die with glory" but it hits even harder
Teared up at this first time ngl
The whole sub-narrative of the player character's connection with the frenzy and all those strangely sinister framing moments is such a fun thing to pay attention to.
Great catch 👀
Could you elaborate? I love this aspect of the story and don't know what you mean
@@morado6285 Vaati says it at 40:30 or so.
The needle you find after delivering Millicent's pride and unalloyed gold needle to Malenia is a needle that resists the machinations of the Outer Gods of Frenzy.
The yellow flame the samurai erupts with during the battle with Malenia and elsewhere are the incantations of Frenzied flame, and which the needle sealed.
Which is what the flashes are of:
the Three Fingers.
You can meet them and become their avatar prior to the end of the whole extended questline, and the needle can save you from that poor life choice.
@morado6285 exactly what i said, the player is framed in ways that imply ulterior motivations. At the end when the needle was used to dispel the influence of the three fingers it became more overt, but throughout the video they clearly framed the player's use of the frenzy flame was intentionally being held back or hidden until it burst out, or when it came time to really abuse it.
I really liked when she had a burst of frenzy during the Malenia fight but held it in with Endure. Small detail but it says a lot
that transition from just-nuked Caelid to post-nuked Caelid was clean
Sad too, place looked nice before.
"How epic you want it to be?"
Vaatividya: yes.
I was about to mention that I love how epic Vaati always makes the player character's Tarnished in these videos instead of the bumbling idiot who falls off the same ledge and dies four times
✨🙌🏻🙌🏻
That Frenzied Flame reveal during the Apostle fight was 🤌🔥 SO good!
Blew my mind. This is pure Cinema
Vaati was cooking with this one.
Let chaos take the world...
@@ventrue1999 Definitely cinema 🚬 The spinning top down dolly zoom shot into the pit where the caravan and the three fingers is is golden.
The fall to the ground into the cathedral of forsaken pit. Peak editing
When that happened and the screen went black I realized how WIDE my eyes were through the reflection, the absolute look of horror on my face when *the pit* showed up 😂 chefs kiss indeed
The dlc turned Vaati into Akira Kurosawa
Was surprised to see someone knew who that was in the comments lol
Kurosawa is when katana and Japanese music
Makes since that he uses music from Ghost of Tsushima then, speaking the game was influenced by, and had a mode dedicated to Akira Kurosawa (or as his name is presented in Japanese, Kurosawa Akira).
@@Everythingthe1stthe music in the vid is from sekiro
@@Everythingthe1stnvm both games are in the vid
"He was Malenia's mentor, and he taught her how to strike like flowing water"
CURSE YOUUUU BLIND SWORDSMAN!!!
I HEREBY VOW, YOU WILL RUE THIS DAY
@man....IDK....1We watched a masterpiece🔥
@@derrickrose4233 fr🔥
"Oh, cool, he's doing like a samurai film thing- IS THAT THE MIST RAVEN"
Shout out to the best prosthetic in Sekiro
@@jeremytewari3346 is an ash of war in Elden Ring! :D Raptor of the mists
@@UhmBruh YOU CAN MIST RAVEN IN ELDEN RING HOW DID I NEVER KNOW THIS???
@@jeremytewari3346 I'm pretty sure it's like. super out of the way hidden as hell lol
@@jeremytewari3346 Yuras questline, quite early in. At the Raya Lucario academy
Oh my god. Gowry (who is a disguised 'pest' himself) having a tamed, collared tyrannodog outside his hut is a clear connection to the pests that patrol with rotten strays, and yet it never occurred to me put it together. FromSoft really do operate on another level with their enviornmental storytelling. I'd honestly kind of thought it was just a meme, but after this, I feel like I can't get away with saying that anymore.
With that last line my headcannon is now that Gowry was THE outer god scarlet rot.
True that. On one of my playthroughs, I killed him by mistake and he turned into a pest when he died. …. I just thought, hmmmm, substitution jutsu…. and went on my way.
But now, he DID say…. there are many of us, and this won’t be the last you see of me.
Wow indeed.
That stupid tyrannodog screwed over my questline. I tried walking past it and went inside the house to talk with Gowry. The first thing I saw when entering the house was the dog knocking me over with an attack and killing Gowry.
Note to everyone: kill the dog before talking to Gowry.
@@WaterbuffelNLpretty sure it's supposed to be passive but they fucked up
@@object-13 I don't think Gowry is the outer god, having an og speak would kind of diminish their cosmic frightfulness, but he seems to be some kind of immortal envoy spirit just like Shabriri is for the Frenzied Flame. Wish we'd gotten some actual lore on what the heck this role of theirs really is and how they became it. There should have been one for the Formless Mother as well I would think.
32:50 people interpret this as her dreaming/sleeping but it definitely is alluding to her memory rotting away. Her flesh IS dull gold (prosthetics), her blood IS rotted and she did leave all those corpses in battle.
Even the titular phrase when she kills you: "I am Malenia, Blade of Miquella" she's not saying it for you - it's for her, to remember who she is, and her purpose.
*cue Everywhere at the End of Time*
@@austins.2495 That is kind of why it stuck out to me so much, as my mother was diagnosed with dementia and reliving and repeating past memories is a huge part of memory loss, as the brain tries its best to remember and retain what it thinks is important.
It's a Very Sad thing to See-Watch when people lose who their Family is and can't recognise you at all anymore.😢@@Lexsed
I disagree but it's a cool theory
This theory actually makes sense, also makes sense that she can't remember technically losing against radahn
This video was incredible. Not only was it beautifully made with the animations and choreography, but the narration, sound effects and added visuals made this more interesting than most tv shows I've seen in years!
Well done everyone who worked on this!
Thank you!
Good work has been done indeed!
The 'Endure' Ash of War when the Frenzied Flame manifested was a cool reference to Midra
I think Mispap might have actually recorded that before the DLC? The guy is a visionary 😅
@@VaatiVidya part of why I love you is because you always give credit to others ❤.
@@VaatiVidyais there mods used for the stances? They don’t look like Katana moveset at times, not to mention the standing while holding to the Katana sheath when the character meets Gary. Awesome work! Love it. Cinema quality
@@T3KN1KALit's likely whichever mod allows you to use the Sekiro movesets
@@justacatwithasadface2692 I see. Thanks for the heads up
No clue what mods and post processing went into this video but the quality of shots like 19:17 or 36:43 are insane. I could stop at any point in this video and use the image as background. Not to mention the choreographed fight scenes. This video truly is a masterpiece. Props to the whole team.
21:06 is insane too
@@notenoughcalories I don't know how they achieved to do this virtual dolly zoom in-game
@@some._earthfr. Maybe it's some camera mod that allows for freecam and FOV change? That or like the guy above said, some insane post processing
@@notenoughcalories I understand that it’s free cam but what’s mind boggling is that this effect which is called the dolly zoom is achieved when you move the camera in and zoom out at the same time. 🤯
Its just contrast and saturation bro..
Glad to see I'm not the only one who killed Gowry when I discovered his treachery
I killed him on accident after the first time I talked to him and was like wtf
@@SvintMvrcus haha yeah, feels bad, man... Did you still manage to get Milicent's quest done or did that block it?
@@siegfriedmordrake3229 I still did it I don’t remember how I brought him back though lol I may have killed him after I already started the quest and met her
@@SvintMvrcusif he dies the first time you interact with him, he respawns when the world is loaded again and warns you not to try to kill hin again
Likely Bug
There was a time when Vaatividya was the discoverer of deep lore and secrets of the souls-serie. Today, he is the best craftsman and director of high-quality short films that highlight the beauty of Miyazaki's works.
Congrats. I miss words to tell you how fantastic those moments to watch your channel really are. But the feelings, bro. They're real.
If there is ever a movie of Dark Souls or Elden Ring, he's gonna be a Director for them.
Insane quality on this, absolutely blown away by these videos. This makes the game look 100x cooler than it already is
Miyazaki himself apparently watches videos like this, according to recent interview.
He says he enjoys the stuff we get wrong as much as he gets right.
I could imagine... painting a picture and finding genuine amusement in what people think they see. That has to feel good.
@@NotAGoodUsername360 What interview was this? I'd love to check it out.
How is your comment posted 9h ago, when the video is 2h old?
@@jskakajshbsakk patreon early access, most likely
"...One of many horrors that we face in Caelid"
Gets transported to Ashina Castle
_"How is...grandfather"_
fellow josh a listener spotted
@@DylanWells-t2x 🫡
Man, the actual cinematography was *so* good in this! In the runup to Millicent fighting her sisters, the player's sinister temptation of frenzy made me worried like "Aw man, is Vaati gonna follow a bad end for one of the character arcs? Nooooo -WAIT" and i remembered how perfect the needle/frenzy quelling ending would fit into this story, *just* as you delivered the "She won't be able to defeat her sisters, even with your help. But, he's wrong." Got me so choked up!!!
Mispap was *so* inspired for that call, and the y'all did great work with this lil movie!!
The scene where your player character goes mad when sliced by the Godskin Apostle and goes absolutely berserk on him, was amazing
That's some anime bullshit right there. That's a good thing. Lol.
I love the whole "frenzied samurai that still retains their moral compass" thing the Tarnished has going on in this video. And they break away from frenzy in the end too, very cool.
This blew me away. Just absolutely top tier. The fight coreography in that duel with Millicent was incredible. The animatics were another highlight, as was the final battle with Malenia. Your narration was top notch, you really have a confident voice with a seemingly inate sense of wisdom behind your tones and cadence. Everything just comes together to create an immensly riveting piece of media. Props to you and everyone you worked with, you all did an incredible job.
Glazing
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Pointless bickering
@@hanging_dll my nuts are quaking
Empyrean-tier storytelling. Absolutely beautiful work by all involved. Absolute perfection.
Vaati, this video was an absolute treat to see. Ever since your Armored Core Video I realized that you don’t just extrapolate lore: you delve into the depths of top tier story telling, adding original content, a team, and using mods to elevate what could be a interesting lore summary into an actual cinematic experience.
It’s like watching an in game lore book, like the intro cutscene to a great game but spread throughout the entire story.
Thank you.
Agree 100%! They are works of art.
This is absolutely stunning work. I only got Elden Ring last month and been so mystified by the lore. Here at work I listen to every single one of your lore videos and I'm always delighted by the quality and craftsmanship of each video. This is a token of thanks. Keep up the splendid work.
Thank you!
@@VaatiVidya no thank you!
I work as a Cinematic Artist at Larain and I just wanna say the level of story telling that has been achieved here is excellent, I cant imagine how hard it would have been to set up all those shots, well done!
Thanks for watching🙏
When divinity 3 my guy
This was edited so well. The scenes were so well coreographed, everything flowed like butter. Great work!
34:50 '"Endure." The word was a curse.'' Very nice reference to Midra, using the endure AoW, trying to hold back the Frenzied Flame.
Midra is honestly strong in his own way though
He rejected it as much as he could and honestly didn't WANT to let the flame take hold
However he fell to it, with the right push/annoyance from us
Oh my! That's a superb allusion. Great work for noticing it. Well done.
Vaati said the dude who recorded that, recorded it before the dlc came out xd
the Midra Elden ring movie is going to be crazy.
@@quinnholloway5400holy shit yap master
From Software: strives to make the most compelling western aesthetics and music.
Vaati: "here's Samurai Jack."
Well, now we know what he got up to after slaying Aku.
Try Sekiro instead, another FromSoft game. Both music and certain skills are from Sekiro in this vid :)
@@cartooncritique6625 poor guy can't catch a break
I still remember watching my first Prepare to Cry video for Siegmeyer of Catarina almost 10 years ago, it is amazing to see how much you have grown your channel since then and how you continue to deliver more amazing souls content. Vaati you are a pillar of the souls community and I cant wait to see what you have in store for us in the future,
Liking straight away just for the fight at 3:41.
It had been a while since I had last watched vaati (old timer from the ds2 days hehe). Come back to this absolute masterpiece, instantly felt obliged to comment and like although I’m usually part of the silent masses.
Honestly wow man the cinematography on these videos is insane now. Sending you lots of love mister loremaster.
Was supposed to watch lore to finally find sleep but now I’m completely engrossed. Oh well guess sleep is for the weak.
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There’s something interesting the dlc expanded upon that helps explain the Millicent invasion. When Igon gives us his finger, he tells us we are summoning his spirit, which still dwells in the mountain, and not his actual body that is crippled. I think this really well explains co-op in the lore as being part of spirit summoning. So in this case the phantom we fight isn’t Millicent herself but a manifestation of her spirit left in the swamp. I think if we look closely at all the summon signs and invasions from this perspective it might give a more complete explanation for certain characters storylines.
I think the igon spirit thing is just him saying "yo dudes I am in so much pain but I CAN NOT die in peace till that dragon dies
It's the same as the dungeater's body being traped, looking like he lost his mind, and at the same time being spiritualy present at the Roundtable.
Or at least I think so...
Actually lines up. Great theory
I also like to think this is why Margit is so much weaker than Morgott, and why we can "kill" him more than once. Margit is a spirit projection. He appears in a swirl of light just like player summons or invaders. And just like players, his spiritual summoned form has reduced health and power.
Even Dung Eater projects his spirit to the Roundtable Hold, and refers to his "corporeal form" aka his real body still locked in the sewer gaol. He is straight up canonically interacting as an "invader" in spirit form.
The same could be said about summoning the army of comrades against Starscourge Radahn. He is too dangerous for anyone unconfident in their Grace to fight. Our Tarnished volunteers to be the genuine article present on the battlefield, the only one truly at risk, while the others can be summoned over and over again from relative safety. Alexander even references how Radahn had cracked him wide open during the fight, despite him clearly being alive and un-shattered. I think the danger our Tarnished put themselves in is why everyone universally agrees to award the Great Rune to them.
Moreover, Lionel's summon is present to fight the Starscourge, yet according to the lore, Lionel had been dead for some time. The only way that works out is if we summon his spirit. And this isn't the only time he's summoned this way -- he's also spirit summoned as one of Fia's Champions.
There's a whole in-universe summoning mechanic that totally exists in the story and framing of the world, but is so rarely talked about. This is a thing that I've been thinking about for literally years now, and I was delighted to hear Igon mention something relevant to it.
@The_pitbull536 Igon is literally physically crippled, he can only crawl. Then he gives you his actual finger which is described as if its dead flesh, and word for word asks you to summon his spirit, which is completely able-bodied. As soon as Bayle is slain and his spirit is laid to rest, Igon passes away. I don't think there's anything metaphorical about what he said at all.
Vaati, this wasn't just a RUclips video. This was cinema!
Seriously, if that Elden Ring Movie winds up happening, they could learn a thing or two from your team.
It's Definitely Art how the video of game play has been edited together with the Storytelling it's Fantastic to Watch. Truly Talented people who are working together making Real Art for everyone to watch and enjoy.👍👏👏
ABSOLUTE CINEMA
Learn a thing or two? THEY SHOULD OUTRIGHT HIRE THEM TO MAKE IT!
You have Discovered Machinama
Anyone would like to imagine Elden Ring to look like Strings of Kubo?
Your editor's idea to make the player character frenzied made the video go from 10/10 to 15/10 for the additional story element and enhanced dramatization of the fights. Amazing work as always
The Firelord Isshin moveset makes even better
I LOVE that this series has become the documentary-film for the Elden Ring cannon. It's such a strong testimony to FromSoft's goal of making a story rich world that the player digs into on their own pace.
Now that I think about it, it makes poetic sense for you to get the needle to cleanse yourself of the Frenzy's influence after doing Milicent's quest.
After seeing her go through everything and making the final choise to die herself rather than becoming a puppet of some intrusive power, the Tarnished follows suit to take back their own will and destiny from the Frezied flame
I kind of love how wholesome and humble the elden ring lore community seems to be. Everyone tries their best to credit new ideas and discoveries and give shout outs to one another, and I love how Vaati spends the end of his video gushing over the teams work and where they can be found when he could have just given them a credit scroll or listed them in the description.
The complete opposite of the Elden Ring PVP community which is mostly tea baggers and dung pie throwers XD
@@artoriapendragon3234 both communities have good and bad parts but yeah the PvP of Elden Ring has that old souls community humor
@@1993rnicholson ive been part of that community, I still don't find actively trying to make another player's time in a game miserable amusing.. rather I actually find it sad and dumb.
@@artoriapendragon3234 yeah thats the bad part of old souls community humor
I always interpreted Malenia giving you the needle and scale to undo the Frenzied Flame ending as her still being conscious or perhaps awaiting rebirth within the flower and thanking you for returning her dignity. She supports you.
We need her alive so we can fight her prime version in the sequel lol
@@qwirktI’m scared of her prime version lmao.
@@qwirkt Try out the Unalloyed Malenia mod. Lore accurate Malenia.
@@kokocarillo9931 she's at her prime though. she's never awakened in her winged form before.
Malenia is one of the few bosses we fight at the strongest they've ever been
@@paracame8162she’s at the peak of her power to date. When she blooms a third time is when she will truly be at her most powerful.
Honestly the extra work put into the editing/staging really shows. I also really liked the windmill fight scene, and I couldn't help but let out a small "wow..." during the "back-to-back" shot at 20:06.
Truely amazing work, from you and your team !
(Apologies for the potential mistakes, I'm not a native english speaker)
I remember the time, where I used to watch this channel just so I can understand the game fully.
Since then this channel has transformed from helping to comprehend the story, to elevating the game experience and finaly being it's own unique and beautiful recreation of the story itself.
It is even partly responsible for me reading Berserk and playing most of Fromsoft's games.
My birthday is coming up soon and with this video it just dawned on me how much I care about soulsborne's and any stuff related.
In that sense thank you Vaati and everyone involed for kindling a love I didn't expect to feel.
You aren’t the only one. Your comment needs to seen.
I never thought that malenia’s boss intro could be even better. In comes vaati with the use of the ghost of Tsushima ost to prove me so beautifully wrong
I knew i recognized some of the sfx from ghost of tsushima. Its brilliant
Finally found someone else who recognised the ost
I love how he used Isshins moveset during the Malenia fight
One of your best ones yet! Partnering with so many talented artists is paying off in the quality of the end product - very cool! Thank you for making these
So pleased to see this! In my pre-Shattering campaign, my players helped the Blind Swordsman (came up with the name Ke’iah) seal the God of Rot’s essence below Liurnia, flooding it in the process. To this day, he dances, perpetually keeping the essence contain within a single crimson spore. He knows one day a woman will come, break the seal, and beg his tutelage.
Oh my that sounds awesome!
29:40 i love how the ghost of tsushima ending song match with the atmosphere of the video. Well done to mispap1 and vaati
And the Sekiro music 10 minutes later
These get more and more incredible every time. Your videos have evolved from lore videos to full on epics
Ive been watching since the beginning, your guides,secrets,lore art,gameplay, all of it. More than a decade of watching your passion grow has been incredible. This is genuine content, genuine media, genuine art. Thank you for all the hard work that you and your team have put in over the years. You’ve elevated the experience of these fromsoft games and of those in the community. From 15-16 year old boy who struggled every minute of his first dark souls 2 run to the very ends of the SOTE DLC,
Thank you, this is truly one of the most tremendous rides you could experience getting into this series.
This series might be the best thing I've seen on RUclips in years. Seriously, amazing work, I don't even know how you pull off something like this, holy shit.
My 14 year old son is on his first play through of Elden ring. It’s fun watching him go through the game and guiding him along the story.
He asked me if they will make it into a movie and I told him that it’s too convoluted of a story for Hollywood to get it right.
I’m going to wait until he finishes the game before introducing him to your videos.
You and your team’s creativity are on another level.
Great take! And may the odds be ever in your young Elden Lord's favor! Seems our RUclips directors are doing the lore visuals/representations/perspectives justice just fine! ❤
What an awesome parent! Engaging in your children's hobbies (to be fair they were probably your hobbies before they were his) as well as cultivating his innate curiosity and want for more. It's where to see nowadays but good for you man!
George RR Martin has been teasing an Elden Ring project recently... In a very strange, very GRRM sort of way, so there may be a series or movie to look forward to after all
@@coreysenko8386what have i missed?
W Father
That duel with Milli was INSANE
Literally looked like a duel from ghost of Tsushima
Even had the same ost I,think it was that from lord shimura's duel
The custom art/animation is supreme! Thanks to all involved in the making of this magnificent video!
Excellent video and great art of editors job
Quite possibly some of the best content I've ever seen on this platform, every video you guys make raises the bar for what's possible on RUclips! Amazing work!!
fr, every video of his i think this has got to be best it can get, only to be outdone in the very next video!
Like Martin Scorsese once said, "Absolute Cinema".
Vaati, I know this may be not the best way or the best amount to contribute to your wonderful creations but it is the only available one for me currently.
As with every movie and every lore video you and your wonderful group of partners share with us, I am grateful, entertained, amazed and cheering whenever one is popping up on my feed - at that moment, I know it is going to be a feast for all senses and a deliscious dish for lore lovers.
Please keep up the good work, be around for a very long, long time and continue to tell amazing stories of this magnificent world ~
Didn't even like the comment or said thanks, well then.
waiting for the next one
Millicent is what makes the story of rot so tragic and beautiful. That we have someone to trust and guide to the Haligtree. If only we could use her as an ash.
She is the true hero of this universe. She declined to transform into something unrecognizable and instead chose to wither and die with her free will, volition and selfhood still intact.
I love the sekiro music in the background 11 minutes in. Great content by the way. Everything from the voice to the thorough explanations, to the action gameplay scenes. It is just perfect
Its ghost of tshumia not sekiro 😭
@@LiI_Shawty so as I said at 11 minutes in. It is clearly the sekiro main menu music. Though I wouldn't expect the offspring of Bertram to be able to read, so points for trying!
The cinematography here is insane, especially with the frenzy introduction
Millicent: Do you mind covering your eyes?
Tarnished: *covers blindfolded face with hand*
1:07 I can not emphasize enough how much I love this shot!! The artwork, the framing, the transition, and the visual storytelling, along with the narration is absolute cinema!! I havnt even watched the full video yet I just had to stop and write how much I apreciate the effort that goes into these videos good job Vaati and team
that transition is nasty, great shot indeed
New VaatiVidyeo? QUICK GRAB THE BOLUSES!
"you will witness true horror" is by far the hardest line ever
Worst than that is "those stripped from the grace of gold shall all meet death"
Me holding my Frenzied seal:
WIIIITH A HAIIIIIL OF HARPOOOOONS! WIIIIIITH EVERY LAST DROP OF MY BEIIIIIIIIING!
CURSE YOU BAYLE
TOGETHAAAAAA!!!!!
I have watched every single one of your videos and this one is just the best of the best. Everything is absolutely unreal and its a treat to watch them. Thank you to the whole team
35:07 'I am the storm that is approaching' kkkkk magnificent work, congratulations to you and everyone involved
Damn bro, you are so slick with the Ghost of Tsushima music and the fight editing!
Even heard Sekiro soundtracks as well haha
Finally I’ve been looking everywhere for someone to mention the ghost of Tsushima music
Okay, the fact that this is samurai-styled, and with usage of Ghost of Tsushima OST, makes this my favorite of your videos thus far.
Then again, I'm a sucker for anything regarding Ghost of Tsushima, no matter how dismal a connection.
This was the first comment I could find that also noticed the GOT music and sounds! Became one of my favorites as well.
Also Sekiro music
The production value is through the roof........... absolutely breathtaking
It’s crazy how far you’ve come. I remember way back watching your prepare to cries early in your channels life. What you and the visual team have achieved is incredible. The production quality is just beyond awesome.
That transition to Madness, and the accompanying visions, was engrossing to watch. Well done! @21:04
Absolutely stunning!!! I had to do an immediate double take at 35:06, I was speechless! What an incredible movie you all put together. Mispap1 was bang on with their Frenzy build suggestion, I love the additional lore beats you all were able to include because of it. Thanks everyone, I look forward to re-watching.
2:00 is defo Ghost of Tsushima whistle
Dyam I’m glad someone in comments recognised it 😁
there's a lot of music from the game used here too.
Lmao literally was about to comment this hahaha
these videos have some of the highest quality editing and story telling I have watched on Elden Ring videos. Thanks so much for diving in depth on so many topics and explaining it in meticulous detail.
The fact that the team making these continues to slowly grow makes me so happy. All of you are making beautiful art that I am so lucky to get to enjoy. Keep up the amazing work, I can' wait to see what you all bring us next.
Love seeing everyone come together to make something great. I know this took a lot of time and the quality shows. Probably one of your best vids. Great job man.
We're reaching kino levels that I didn't even know were possible. The samurai flick motif and the frenzied tarnished subplot are abundantly inspired ideas for Millicent's and the Scarlet Rot's story
Man I wish I could afford the abyssal archive narrated by Vaati
Someone could probably get the book and have it narrarated by an ai imitating his voice lol.
@@LeviathanScreamSomeone could also spit directly in their cornflakes
@@LeviathanScream Someone could also serve you steak flavored shit, doesn't make it not shit
@@LeviathanScreamim on it
@@patrickcho791... don't.
This was such a phenomenal video, also I love the paralleling between Malenia's use of the Scarlet Rot, with the PC's use of Frenzy Flame, when both fighting her and the Godskin, they get pushed to unleash everything in the fight. And we are saved by a dear friend, who chose her destiny, as was better than us all. Farewell, Millicent.
The editing and mod work go hard. A welcomed surprise and a certified banger
Were all the ashes of war besides unsheath part of a mod?
jerma could NEVER give three facts about this video
Literally just LOLED
Came here specifically to watch this after the stream haha
The visuals and choreography on those fights are insane, absolutely stunning. And story telling and overall presentation is no less impressive as expected of you. Amazing work from you and your whole team. Congrats on another masterpiece that completes yet another piece of of this beautiful painting, this time, with the color of a scarlet rot.
Good lord these cinematic you've made are INSANE. The choreography and use of weapon skills are so creative. I went to the Elden Ring Symphonic Adventure (orchestra concert) and the official videos they displayed which were done in a similar style weren't as good as the ones in this video.
The production quality on this video is so good
1:49 sounds like the whistling for your horse from Ghost of Tsushima
Reminded me of kage 😢
It is the whistle
The production value of these videos is insane. What an insane accomplishment to create such incredible cinema through a game engine that was never designed for that.
i cant wait for more, these videos are literally better than most movies in terms of quality and effort put in. Even if im not even learning anything at this point because ive learnt all of the lore, you still make these videos absolutely a must watch. amazing work from the whole team, the story line was incredible and all of the sound effects and art/camera work were just insane. again, cant wait for more
that John Williams swell when 'you' make your choice and stand back to back with her... just sublime. I had full-body shivers. This is my favourite quest in the game; I always hope for a better outcome. In my personal fantasy, the Siofra dancer comes for Millicent's spirit, to show her - either in the after-life, or simply in her dying moments - the way of flowing water.
A very good quote by Gowry, "As I've aged, I've found the best way to help the young, is to be forgotten." It occurs to me that real life might benefit, if more old people thought like this. But no, people on their way out are determined to make decisions that will affect masses of people, long after they expire.
Im always amazed by the lengths thag you and the people you work with go to in order to create and share a story that is not only easy to digest but also simply wonderfully crafted. Job well done to everyone involved. Everything is wonderful
Almost teared up when you came to Millicent's aid. "But he would be wrong", so epic.
Almost XDXD ohh, man, I spent my time crying yoo
Utterly incredible work.
THAT MILLICENT FIGHT WAS ABSOLUTE CINEMA
EDIT: THIS WHOLE VIDEO IS CINEMA.
AMAZING way to keep viewers engaged to this video
incredible cinematography honestly, you guys have gotten so good at these
My 300 hours I put into ghost of tsushima helped me hear the soundtrack you put into the video from from ghost of tsushima's gameplay. I absolutely love the windmill scene, the scene itself is actually from a scene in Ghost of tsushima.
Ps: I love how you make the main protagonist a different version of Yura
Do you know which ones it was tho?
The cinematography on display here is awesome, using what the engine gives you to maximum effect. This is so well done, each installment in this series outdoes the one before it, my hats off to you
You and the team youve assembled are both revealing the immense beauty of elden ring storytelling, but also EXPANDING its beauty with YOUR story telling. Ive never experienced a videogame story such like elden ring's, apired with your takes. This is above and beyond everything ive ever seen. Wow guys. There are not enough congratulations for you all.
Ive always loved how the player character in these vids also have their own growth, this was easily the best one you and your team came up with, loved the addition of the fenzied flame here ^^
Agreed man
This was amazing. I really do love the artwork cut scenes. You guys make at the beginning. Hopefully, we’ll get to see more of those in the future. It really adds more emotion to your videos. Great job Vaati.
I've been watching your videos since your Dark Souls 1 Prepare to Cry videos, and it amazes me how far you've come in handling each shot. It feels so much like a movie, and it's wonderful.
Thanks!