Elden Ring Fans Rejoice! VaatiVidya's Lore Video Is Finally Here
Popular Souls YouTuber VaatiVidya has just released his official Elden Ring lore video, shedding light on the complex and rich world crafted by FromSoftware and George R.R. Martin. VaatiVidya has made a number of detailed and helpful videos on the subject of FromSoftware's renowned titles, even partnering with BANDAI NAMCO for an official Elden Ring tutorial video.
The worldbuilding of Elden Ring, as anyone familiar with the work of Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin might expect, is convoluted, sprawling, and layered. The Lands Between is somewhat similar to other FromSoftware worlds like Lordran in that it is long past its prime and descending into madness, but the open-world structure of Elden Ring means that The Lands Between is given much more room to develop and branch in different directions. Elden Ring's lore is also more about familial ties and factions than Dark Souls or Bloodborne, which takes after traditional fantasy structures-- at least when it comes to antagonists and protagonists. The size of the game also means that there are more characters to keep track of, with several Elden Ring NPCs having deep backstories for the player to uncover and dissect.
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All this depth can certainly be daunting, which is why VaatiVidya has graced the Elden Ring community with a thirty-minute video that explains and analyzes the game's lore. Throughout the video, VaatiVidya utilizes clips from Elden Ring that help illustrate his points. He also will occasionally reference other FromSoftware games like Bloodborne to explain certain concepts. The video is helpfully broken up into sections, so viewers can skip around if they only want clarification
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