Fire Monks

Although north of Leyndell had become Forbidden Lands, the conquered territory still needed to be organized into a new province of Marika’s growing empire. Niall and his men were allowed to return to their castle under the Erdtree’s stewardship. Meanwhile, the smaller fort was handed over to Arghanthy, donning the Ruler’s Mask to affirm lordship. […]

Ancient Dragon War

Preface After analyzing Dark Souls for so long, I can’t deny that a conflict between dragons and gods feels familiar. But like so much of FromSoftware‘s lean on callbacks, the similarities end with the outline. The nature of both parties in this war and the worlds they exist in makes Elden Ring‘s crack at the […]

Long March

Preface Although perhaps the most simplistic larger setting since Demon’s Souls, the wider world in Elden Ring is nonetheless coherent. In some respects, its generic quality helps contrast with the more fantastical experience of the Lands Between. And what sets it apart from our familiar earth is the seminal Long March led by Godfrey. Director […]

The Giant War

Even if beckoned by the guidance of grace, war between the Erdtree kingdom and the fire giants was inevitable. The description for Fire’s Deadly Sin explains how burning the Erdtree is, naturally, the first cardinal sin — what greater sin is there than to destroy the divinity which your kingdom was built around? For Godfrey […]