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on April 21, 2026
The Japan-based game studio FromSoftware, particularly under the leadership of auteur game designer Hidetaka Miyazaki, has a reputation for recycling assets from previous games and re-implementing classic ideas in its newest releases. The movements and animations of Elden Ring ’s giant crab enemies and skeleton enemies, for instance, were copied whole-cloth from Dark Souls 3 . At the same time, data-miners who peruse the code of games like Bloodborne and Dark Souls will frequently discover a treasure trove of assets that were never completed or removed from the final prod
Upon completing these two requirements, return to Fia, and she will present you with the option to talk in secret. After completing her dialogue, she will present you with the Weathered Dagger and ask you to find its owner. From here, walk back to D and give him the dagger. Note that after you give D the blade, it is only a matter of time before you can't interact with him anym
Her questline involves Ranni The Witch, D the Undead Hunter , and Sorcerer Rogier (among others). Along the way, you will collect several unique rewards that will aid you on your quest to becoming Elden L
There are two armor sets in Elden Ring 's files that are fully rendered and functional, causing some fans to wish for the inclusion of said outfits in Elden Ring 's future DLC. The first outfit is the Brave's Set, comprised of fur, layered cloth, and a Skyrim -style leather helm; the descriptions for each piece describe the Brave's Set as being worn by " warriors of the frigid uplands ," suggesting a link between the wearers of this outfit and the Viking-style mercenary enemies who wear Elden Ring 's cosplay-able Kaiden Armor Set . The second outfit is called the Ragged Set, an on-brand combination of ragged hat, breastplate, chain-mail gauntlet, and loincloth initially obtainable in Elden Ring , but subsequently removed after a pa
Within Elden Ring 's game files rests an impressive amount of cut content - assets, descriptions, and dialogue for outfits, weapons, game mechanics, and even quest-lines. Some of these assets may, like the once-cut content above, be revisited in future FromSoftware games . Alternately, a good chunk of these assets may be patched back into Elden Ring with future updates or DLCs, granting players access to new areas, new challenges, and even new endi
Continue down this passage until you encounter several Land Octopuses and one Giant Land Octopus . This is a pretty cramped room to be dealing with the flailing limbs of the large one, so you might be tempted to retreat into the passage. The Giant Land Octopus can’t pursue you far, but it means you’ll only be able to attack head-on, which can draw the fight out. Try to keep to the larger space of the cavern, so you have a better chance of getting around the en
Attacks with its massive sword can be a bit delayed, so be careful not to dodge too soon. It might take a few attempts to get the dodge timing down, but when you do, you’ll find this boss’ move set fairly predictable, albeit devastating when it lands a blow. Upon defeat, the Magma Wyrm will drop 7,500 Runes, one Dragon Heart, and the coveted Moonveil Katana , one of the best weapons in Elden Ring Crafting guide Ri
Past your first couple of enemies, you’ll find a corpse with one Golden Rune [5] on him. From this item, face northeast. You’ll spot a passage ahead guarded by two soldiers. Dispatch the soldiers and the Land Octopus further in. Make sure to loot the Smithing Stone [4] growing out of the wall near the entra
The original Dark Souls cemented several of its boss fights as FromSoft classics, but Dragon Slayer Ornstein and Executioner Smough are among the toughest standouts. They're a particularly special event as well, considering that their two bosses at the same time despite being more than strong enough to carry their own wei
As FromSoftware’s newest dark fantasy RPG, and as the current culmination of the Soulslike sub-genre created by the studio to date, **Elden Ring ** contains several different examples of cut content. Some pieces of cut content in Elden Ring ’s game files are minor assets such as clothing, consumable items, and non-player characters of varying friendliness. There are also a surprising number of quest-lines cut from Elden Ring before its main release. Finally, there are extant enemies and armor sets in Elden Ring that are fully-realized versions of cut content from older games like Bloodborne or Dark Souls
The boss' head is vulnerable to attack , so when you’re able, strike its head for extra damage. A longer weapon (like the Cross-Naginata) can be helpful here. When the Magma Wyrm charges, spewing lava, this can be easily dodged if you run to the sides, as it can’t turn very quickly. It likes to do this move several times in a row without leaving much room in between charges for you to attack, so it’s best to wait it out until it finis