The Elden Archives: a FromSoft Lorecast

What is the absolute scariest location found across the FromSoftware catalog? Which areas just barely missed the cut in terms of fear factor?

Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the scariest locations created by FromSoftware. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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What historical inspirations led to some of the best body horror found in Sekiro? Which examples from the other FromSoftware games represent the developers' strongest examples of body horror?

Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on Sekiro and FromSoftware's frequent use of body horror as part of the enemy design. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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Next Episode: Tuesday, October 27th, 2026 (Topic - The Scariest Places FromSoftware has Created)

What makes Bloodborne such a perfect depiction of Lovecraftian horror? Which other stories and characters from the FromSoftware catalogue demonstrate the studio's ability to channel cosmic horror themes?

Join the show once again to get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on FromSoftware's frequent use of cosmic horror. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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Next Episode: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 (Topic: FromSoftware and Horror Pt. 3 - Body Horror and Monster Design)

How does FromSoftware utilize existential horror to deepen the bleakness of the worlds they create? What NPC stories most directly capture the essence of existential horror?

Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion of the Souls games and FromSoftware's knack for existential horror. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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Next Episode: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 (Topic: FromSoftware and Horror Pt. 2 - Bloodborne and Cosmic Horror)

What makes the Abyssal Woods one of the most frightening places in all of Elden Ring? How do the Aging Untouchables embody everything learned about the Frenzied Flame from the rest of the game?

Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion covering the Abyssal Woods and the Aging Untouchables. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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Next Episode: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (Topic: FromSoftware and Horror Pt. 1 - The Souls Trilogy and Existential Horror)

How do the Ruined Forges differ from other dungeon encounters across the Lands Between and Land of Shadow? What sets Taylew apart from the other Golem Smiths?

Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the Ruined Forge dungeons, Smithscript weaponry, and the Golem Smiths. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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Next Topic: The Abyssal Woods, the Aging Untouchables, and an introduction to looking at FromSoftware and horror

What does the name Enir-Ilim mean? Where do the Divine Bird Warriors fall within the hierarchy of Hornsent culture?

Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the legacy dungeon of Enir-Ilim and the Divine Warriors of the Hornsent. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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Next Topic: The Ruined Forges, Smithscript Weaponry, and the Golem Smiths

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What is the absolute worst job in the Lands Between? Is gravity sorcery the best way to clean up after a Red Wolf of Radagon?

Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the worst 9-to-5s in the Lands Between. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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Next Episode: Enir-Ilim and the Divine Bird Warriors (Tuesday, August 18th, 2026)

Which Game of Thrones fighting force are the Vulgar Militia reminiscent of? Could Knight Bernahl be a legend hiding in plain sight?

Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the Vulgar Militia and Knight Bernahl, Recusant of Volcano Manor. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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Next Episode: The Worst 9 to 5s in the Lands Between

What are some of our favorite memories thinking back to the launch of ELDEN RING Nightreign? How do we feel about the game roughly a year after the launch and initial content releases?

Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion looking back on the first year plus of Nightreign. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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Next Episode: Tuesday August 4, 2026 (Topic - Worst 9 to 5s in the Lands Between)

What would class specializations look like in a FromSoft game? Could a dedicated passive or skill tree work in a mainline Soulsborne game?

Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on mechanics and systems from across gaming that we would like to see FromSoftware consider adding in the future. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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Next Episode: Nightreign - A Year(ish) Later (Tuesday, July 28, 2026)

Who might have assisted Finlay on her long trek back to the Haligtree? What parallels does Finlay's quest to save Malenia have with epics from world history?

Join the show once again, and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the Cleanrot Knights and Finlay, the most legendary of them. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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Next Week: What Mechanics From Other Genres/Devs Would We Like to See From Implement

How do the Valiant Gargoyles compare to the many other FromSoftware gargoyle encounters from other games? What reasons might Marika have had for using gargoyles as the chosen forces of her Shadow, Maliketh?

Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the Valiant Gargoyles and Black Blade Kindred. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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Next Episode: Tuesday, July 7, 2026 (Topic - The Cleanrot Knights and Finlay's Epic Journey)

Who is Commander Niall's long-passed master? What personal connection might these two veteran commanders share?

Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on Commander Niall, Commander O'Neil, and Castle Sol. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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Next Episode: The Gargoyles and the Black Blade Kindreds

It's time to get metal, Tarnished! In a special episode of the show, suggested originally by listener Jonas from Germany, we dive into which metal bands we think Elden Ring characters would listen to. Why does Rykard's favorite metal band just make sense? Would Jarburg and Alexander have a favorite metal band? Do we even know anything about metal music?

Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's special episode. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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Next Episode: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 (Topic - Commander Niall, Commander O'Neil, and Castle Sol)

Join the show once again as we conclude our look at Remnant II - a unique and ambitious 2023 Soulslike from Gunfire Games. In this final episode on Remnant II, we explore the space horror biome of Ne'Rud before moving on to the culmination of the campaign on Root Earth. We also share our thoughts on the overall story of the campaign, as well as the various endgame activities present within Remnant II.

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Next Episode: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 (Topic - What Metal Bands do Elden Ring Characters Listen to? .. Courtesy of Jonas via Spotify)

This week, our explorations through the World Stone take us to the Remnant 2 biomes of Yaesha, Losomn, and the Labyrinth.

Join the show once again and find out what stories, secrets, and powerful foes await across these worlds within Remnant 2. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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This week, we have a special episode as we begin a look at another Soulslike. This time, we are venturing into the turbulent multiverse connecting the various worlds within Remnant 2.

Join the show once again as we take an in-depth look at a truly unique Soulslike. In this introductory episode for the topic we focus on builds and starting out in the world. Over the next two weeks, we will examine the stories and NPCs of the worlds as well as the main campaign of the game. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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What do we think of the format choices for the various upcoming FromSoftware film and anime adaptations? Which of these upcoming adaptations are we the most excited for? Which are we the most nervous about?

Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the announced Sekiro, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring media adaptations. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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Next Episode: Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 (Topic - Remnant 2 Pt. 1)