Elden Ring Director Reveals His Favorite Boss

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Elden Ring has impressed gaming fans all over the world since it first launched and, in the weeks following, it became one of the best reviewed games of all time. One element that stuck out to many players were Elden Ring's bosses. From Margrit to Melania, there are plenty of unique and interesting foes for players to spend hours trying to defeat, and a lot of Elden Ring fans have picked their favorite boss already, as shown by a recently released survey.

However, someone who has stayed quiet about their favorite boss in the game is Dark Souls creator and Elden Ring Director Hidetaka Miyazaki. The developer is often associated with the Soulsborne series, as he is known to have a clear influence over the direction, lore, and stories of the games. Previously, Miyazaki revealed his favorite FromSoftware boss, but this was before the release of Elden Ring, meaning that he couldn't comment on the bosses of that game.

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Now, Miyazaki's silence on the Elden Ring bosses has come to an end, and he has named Radahn his favorite boss in the game. General Radahn is one of the most influential bosses in Elden Ring, as his defeat at the hands of the player will unlock a few new areas to discover and paths for them to take. Miyazaki stated in a recent interview that Radahn is his favorite because the general of the Red Lion army «is fascinating as a character, and I also like the circumstances of the Radahn Festival.»

The Radahn Festival is seen as crucial in the fight against Radahn, as it can allow an Elden Ring player to summon helpful NPCs to their side during the battle itself. Miyazaki doesn't just have a fondness for the gravity-manipulating General, though. The game