FromSoftware Reveals Elden Ring Has An Undiscovered Secret

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Just when fans thought they had explored everything in The Lands Between and were gearing up for their next journey in Elden Ring, FromSoftware has revealed that there is a secret yet to be discovered. In the past few days, the Elden Ring community has been parsing the Shadow of Erdtree DLC trailer for more lore-related hints, but it seems like there is some work left to be done in the base game as well.

The Soulsborne genre is well known for captivating players with its intricate design and challenging gameplay. It often takes the community several years to connect the dots and understand certain aspects of the games, and Elden Ring was no exception. In fact, even two years after the release of the game, players are still discovering secrets, with another reference to the duality of Radagon and Marika in Elden Ring being one of the most recent ones. Amid that, the developers have stirred curiosity in the community with their latest statement.

In an interview with IGN, FromSoftware President Hidetaka Miyazaki reveals that a small element in Elden Ring hasn't been discovered yet. Without revealing much about what it is, Miyazaki makes it even more ambiguous by suggesting that it's «up to user interpretation or up to just further investigation and playing.» However, showing his trust in the community to discover it, he adds, “I think it’s a question of when and not if, but there may be something small still missing.”

As one might have expected, fans have started theorizing once again what the secret could be. An ongoing sentiment in the community is that it might be related to the emotes in Elden Ring, which may unlock a hidden dialogue when performed in front of a specific NPC. However, many have stressed the fact that is likely something that is lore-related, considering that dataminers have discovered pretty much everything else the game has to offer.

While Elden Ring fans continue to brainstorm, some have highlighted that it is plausible that Miyazaki is simply