Why Elden Ring's Base Game May Be The End Of Its Story For Good
Although was 2022's GOTY and one of the biggest releases of the 2020s, FromSoftware has confirmed that there are currently no plans to make a direct sequel, despite many other projects currently being worked on. This is after a lengthy battle to secure the sole rights to the IP from their publisher, Bandai Namco, who previously co-owned the rights, which concluded shortly before the release of. That doesn't mean that FromSoftware isn't doing anything with the IP; however, announcing the spin-off at the 2024 Game Awards.
It may come as a surprise to some that FromSoftware hasn't immediately begun work on a direct sequel, given how explosively successful the first game and its expansion were. Back in 2011, FromSoftware was quick to jump on the success of, developing a trilogy in five years, so it would make sense for the developer to do the same with, given that its popularity has eclipsed. Despite this, FromSoftware has chosen to work on other projects instead, and this might be due to the story not having many places it can go.
feels like the story of Marika and her family, from the war her children waged against each other with The Shattering to everyone fighting to be her consort and become Elden Lord. Everything seems to begin and lead to Marika, but her story ends quite conclusively in. Every single one of Marika and Radagon's many children is some form of dead after. Even Ranni's original body was burned to a crisp, and it doesn't seem that Marika has enough relatives left for her presence to carry another game.
Marika and Radagan are the same person but have different desires, with Radagon still wanting to uphold the Golden Order.
Marika herself is in a sorry state, with her body crumbling apart after shattering the Elden Ring, leaving her many children fight over the pieces. Being little more than a broken statue by the end of the game, it doesn't seem like she's in much of a position to do anything, let alone another event like The Shattering, and the
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