The Elden Archives: a FromSoft Lorecast

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 get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on mechanics and systems from across gaming that we would like to see FromSoftware consider adding in the future. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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Next Episode: Nightreign - A Year(ish) Later (Tuesday, July 28, 2026)

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 show once again, and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the Cleanrot Knights and Finlay, the most legendary of them. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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Next Week: What Mechanics From Other Genres/Devs Would We Like to See From Implement

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 chosen forces of her Shadow, Maliketh?

Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the Valiant Gargoyles and Black Blade Kindred. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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Next Episode: Tuesday, July 7, 2026 (Topic - The Cleanrot Knights and Finlay's Epic Journey)

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 questions and more during this week's discussion on Commander Niall, Commander O'Neil, and Castle Sol. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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Next Episode: The Gargoyles and the Black Blade Kindreds

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 Ring characters would listen to. Why does Rykard's favorite metal band just make sense? Would Jarburg and Alexander have a favorite metal band? Do we even know anything about metal music? 

Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's special episode. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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Next Episode: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 (Topic - Commander Niall, Commander O'Neil, and Castle Sol)

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 the space horror biome of Ne'Rud before moving on to the culmination of the campaign on Root Earth. We also share our thoughts on the overall story of the campaign, as well as the various endgame activities present within Remnant II.  

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Next Episode: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 (Topic - What Metal Bands do Elden Ring Characters Listen to? .. Courtesy of Jonas via Spotify)

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 stories, secrets, and powerful foes await across these worlds within Remnant 2. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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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 within Remnant 2. 

Join the show once again as we take an in-depth look at a truly unique Soulslike. In this introductory episode for the topic we focus on builds and starting out in the world. Over the next two weeks, we will examine the stories and NPCs of the worlds as well as the main campaign of the game. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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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? Which are we the most nervous about?

Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the announced Sekiro, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring media adaptations. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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Next Episode: Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 (Topic - Remnant 2 Pt. 1)

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 and more during this week's discussion on several encounters that can be found throughout the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!

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Next Episode: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 (Topic - Elden Ring movie, Bloodborne movie, Sekiro show discussion... originally was this week)