Music and musicians are a strangely beautiful part of Elden Ring 's gameplay ambiance; the nomadic merchants scattered throughout the Lands Between play ditties on their fiddles to lure customers in, the pages of Leyndell Royal Capital weave haunting melodies with their wooden flutes, and certain winged bat creatures in the open world will sing mournful Latin dirges about the glories they lost. **Elden Ring ** DLC boss weapons modeled after string, brass, or woodwind instruments of these NPCs would not only let players show off their character's "talents" in front of summoned players, but could also logically justify the creation of new weapon Skills designed to strengthen allies or distract enemies in true Bard fash
Perhaps the most infamous boss in the already legendarily-difficult Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice , the Guardian Ape is extremely erratic, incredibly quick, and has both AoE and ranged attacks that can be very tough to do
Sellen is best known for being the player’s teacher and friend that has an incredibly unsettling end. But she can also be an NPC summon for the Red Wolf of Radagon boss fight in Raya Lucaria Academy. To find Sellen’s summon sign, players must progress her storyline to the point that she heads to Raya Lucaria Acad
The Gloam-Eyed Queen and her followers having access to a powerful Elden Ring incantation originating from Death itself. Having reasons to go against Marika made them rather threatening to her, and their abuse of power was a problem for the Lands Between as a whole. Marika's sense of self-preservation led to her not only bringing about the downfall of the Godskins by targeting the source of their power, but also solidified her status in the Lands Between, so she was chosen by the Greater Will as the Elden Ring's vessel and therefore made into a god. Since Marika was given a shadow, Maliketh, as an empyrean, she ordered him to defeat the Godskins and seal away the source of their power, thus leading to the weakened Godskins players encounter in Elden Ri
Elden Ring 's __ Sorceress Sellen is an NPC character whom players can meet early in the game. She is located beneath the Waypoint Ruins; to reach her players must defeat the Mad Pumpkin Head boss. For some players, Sorceress Sellen may be a crucial NPC because she sells sorceries and will take found sorcery scro
Elden Ring creates a web that connects elements in the game to weave a complex story. The Godskins are closely related to the Gloam-Eyed Queen, Destined Death, Maliketh, and Marika. True to FromSoftware's style, lore can be difficult to parse since it requires players to read item descriptions, such as the Godskin Apostle Armor which says, " The apostles, once said to serve Destined Death, are wielders of the god-slaying black flame. But after their defeat by Maliketh, the Black Blade , the source of their power was sealed away ." Finding information has an extra layer of difficulty due to Elden Ring tips Ring's vast, open game world . However, the effort to find information reveals that the Godskins are more than merely a group that wears skin as cloth
Throughout the entirety of Soul Arts , there is no lack of vivid imagery, fierce dedication, and amazing storytelling for the major FromSoftware __ releases. Every contribution serves as a reminder of how important the games of FromSoftware __ are for players. FromSoftware __ confirmed multiple new projects , with one in final stages already, meaning that there will be more worlds, creatures, and storylines to become enamored with. Waiting for news of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and Elden Ring was often daunting, as FromSoftware is notoriously tight-lipped during development. Many fans are currently hoping that one of these games could be a sequel for Elden Ring , but just as many are hoping that FromSoftware will revisit their groundbreaking worlds of Bloodborne and Sekiro first. Reading through the beautiful and terrifying art and lore of Soul Arts emphasizes how unbearable it is to not yet, if ever, have the opportunity to explore new aspects of these worlds. **Soul Arts ** is the perfect companion piece to these FromSoftware games, prompting nostalgia for the first playthroughs of games, the agonizing waits for more, the creativity of the fan base, and still, the yearning for more and more, as these concept artworks are part of the most intriguing games never made (y
Soul Arts , a kickstarter book project, features some of the best concept art for the most popular FromSoftware ** __ ** games, with art derived from the lore of the games and concepts that don’t quite exist yet. Michael "VaatiVidya" Samuels’ kickstarter project, Soul Arts, is a collaborative effort between various artists to design original artwork based off of games like Dark Souls and Elden Ring. After running a series of different art competitions, VaatiVidya featured a selection of artworks on his YouTube channel, with detailed discussions of each piece. Soul Arts , however, is a physical book featuring the overall most inspiring and exciting artworks from the competit
