The hotly-anticipatedElden Ringhas finally been released, and it appears that fans around the world have warmly embraced this dark fantasy action game.Elden Ring’s aesthetic leans closer to traditional high and heroic fantasy than the grim darkness of FromSoftware’s other Soulsborne titles. OneElden Ringplayer recently found a funny message that takes advantage of the game’s classic fantasy elements to reference the iconicLord of the Ringsfranchise.
The Lord of the Ringsmay be one of the most famous fantasy franchises in the world, so it may not be a surprise to see that the series appears to have inspired part ofElden Ring’s setting. Not only isThe Lord of the Ringsso popular that most modern fantasy has some connection to J.R.R. Tolkien’s world, but it also directly helped inspire George R.R. Martin. As Martin helped createElden Ring’s worldbuilding, it might be odder to not encounter any ties toThe Lord of the Ringsin the game.
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Redditor Master-Spare-4782 shared a screenshot of themself stumbling across amessage inElden Ring, which they described as their favorite message so far. The message uses the cryptic format of the game’s word selection to instruct the reader to “Try throwing, Elden Ring!” It is found beside a deep chasm leading to a pool of lava, making it a clear reference toThe Lord of the Rings–a story in which the main goal is to throw a magical ring into a volcano.
According to the screenshot, this message is rated “Good” and has been appraised 510 times, which is an impressive number considering how difficult it can be to find specific messages in the game. This isn’t the first timeElden Ringplayers have left messagesfull of references to other properties, but it may be one of the funniest. However, players should probably not try throwing the Elden Ring into the lava during their playthroughs.
As of writing, it appears that other fans also find this message hilarious. A sizable chunk of the replies consists of users making their ownreferences toThe Lord of the Rings, such as claiming that the hobbits are being taken to Caelid or asking the Tarnished what their maidenless eyes see. Another group of users stated that it would be neat if FromSoftware would spawn a hidden enemy beside the lava pool that would try to attack the player from behind, much like the climax ofThe Lord of the Rings.
Elden Ringis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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