Elden Ring's Berserk Easter Egg Explained
Berserk readers can find and wield a weapon that looks strikingly similar to Guts' greatsword, Dragon Slayer, thanks to a cool Easter egg in Elden Ring. The devastating and sudden death of Kentaro Miura, the author of the beloved dark fantasy manga, shook fans to their core last year. Berserk is one of the most influential works in the genre and its creator had a great impact on Dark Souls and other FromSoftware games. This giant sword is iconic and is represented in a plethora of different media. By including Guts' Dragon Slayer in Elden Ring, FromSoftware is paying homage to the author that left his mark on the world.
Berserk is a dark fantasy Japanese manga series set in medieval Europe. The story follows a mercenary named Guts as he fights horrifying demons. In the manga, he effortlessly swings his massive sword, quickly dispatching any but the strongest of his foes. The world is dark, gruesome, and can oftentimes be relentlessly brutal. However, Berserk is less about the action and is more of a character study, about the struggles of dealing with the trauma of war and suffering. Confronted with seemingly insurmountable odds, Guts pushes on, fueled by his revenge against the demons. Without the influence of Kentaro Miura's work, the FromSoftware games fans love today may not exist. Berserk inspired key parts of Dark Soulsand, as a spiritual successor to the series, influenced Elden Ring.
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Keeping the weapon similar to the manga, the greatsword in Elden Ring is extremely heavy and can only be wielded by those with an impressive amount of strength. The sword comes with the default Weapon Skill «Stamp.» The in-game description for the ability reads, "Brace
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