The Elden Archives: a FromSoft Lorecast

135: FromSoftware and Horror Pt. 2 - Bloodborne, Elden Ring and Cosmic Horror

What makes Bloodborne such a perfect depiction of Lovecraftian horror? Which other stories and characters from the FromSoftware catalogue demonstrate the studio's ability

134: FromSoftware and Horror Pt. 1 - The Souls Games and Existential Horror

How does FromSoftware utilize existential horror to deepen the bleakness of the worlds they create? What NPC stories most directly capture the essence of existential horr

133: The Abyssal Woods and the Aging Untouchables

What makes the Abyssal Woods one of the most frightening places in all of Elden Ring? How do the Aging Untouchables embody everything learned about the Frenzied Flame fro

132: The Ruined Forges, Smithscript Weaponry, and the Golem Smiths

How do the Ruined Forges differ from other dungeon encounters across the Lands Between and Land of Shadow? What sets Taylew apart from the other Golem Smiths? Join the s

131: Enir-Ilim and the Divine Warriors of the Hornsent

What does the name Enir-Ilim mean? Where do the Divine Bird Warriors fall within the hierarchy of Hornsent culture? Join the show once again and get answers to these que

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130: The Worst 9-to-5s in the Lands Between

What is the absolute worst job in the Lands Between? Is gravity sorcery the best way to clean up after a Red Wolf of Radagon? Join the show once again and get answers to

129: The Vulgar Militia and Knight Bernahl

Which Game of Thrones fighting force are the Vulgar Militia reminiscent of? Could Knight Bernahl be a legend hiding in plain sight? Join the show once again and get answ

128: ELDEN RING Nightreign - A Year(ish) Later

What are some of our favorite memories thinking back to the launch of ELDEN RING Nightreign? How do we feel about the game roughly a year after the launch and initial con

127: Mechanics and Systems FromSoftware Should Add in the Future

What would class specializations look like in a FromSoft game? Could a dedicated passive or skill tree work in a mainline Soulsborne game? Join the show once again and g

126: The Cleanrot Knights and Finlay's Incredible Journey

Who might have assisted Finlay on her long trek back to the Haligtree? What parallels does Finlay's quest to save Malenia have with epics from world history? Join the sh

125: The Valiant Gargoyles and Black Blade Kindred

How do the Valiant Gargoyles compare to the many other FromSoftware gargoyle encounters from other games? What reasons might Marika have had for using gargoyles as the ch

124: Commander Niall, Commander O'Neil, and Castle Sol

Who is Commander Niall's long-passed master? What personal connection might these two veteran commanders share? Join the show once again and get answers to these questio

123: Which Metal Bands Would Elden Ring Characters Listen to?

It's time to get metal, Tarnished! In a special episode of the show, suggested originally by listener Jonas from Germany, we dive into which metal bands we think Elden Ri

122: Remnant II Pt. 3 - Ne'Rud, Root Earth, and the Endgame

Join the show once again as we conclude our look at Remnant II - a unique and ambitious 2023 Soulslike from Gunfire Games. In this final episode on Remnant II, we explore

121: Remnant II Pt. 2 - Yaesha, the Labyrinth, and Losomn

This week, our explorations through the World Stone take us to the Remnant 2 biomes of Yaesha, Losomn, and the Labyrinth.  Join the show once again and find out what sto

120: Remnant II Pt. 1 - Getting Started

This week, we have a special episode as we begin a look at another Soulslike. This time, we are venturing into the turbulent multiverse connecting the various worlds with

119: The FromSoftware Adaptation Anticipation Episode

What do we think of the format choices for the various upcoming FromSoftware film and anime adaptations? Which of these upcoming adaptations are we the most excited for?

118: Logur the Beast Claw, Ancient Dragon-Man, and the Village of Flies

Which superhero could Logur be a reference to? Why might the Village of Flies be so close to Bonny Village? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions a

117: Jori, Elder Inquisitor and the Hornsent Inquisitors

How does the Hornsent Inquisition seem to influence other events later in the timeline of Elden Ring? What do we really know about Jori, Elder Inquisitor? Join the show