Or perhaps there will be several again? It would be conceivable, as Elden Ring will feature a huge open world with different regions.
In the interview, Miyazaki also discussed the characters written by Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin: They were great heroes until Elden Ring deliberately destroyed them
In a new interview with GameInformer, FromSoftware CEO Hidetaka Miyazaki extensively discussed the upcoming game Elden Ring. One topic was a tradition from previous games that triggers flashbacks for long-time fans: poison swamps.
Who is Hidetaka Miyazaki? He is the president of FromSoftware, a writer, and game designer. He is the creative mind behind the Dark Souls series, Demon’s Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro.
What kind of tradition is this? Anyone who has played previous FromSoftware titles knows it: swamps. In every single one of these mentioned games, there is at least one swamp. Usually, these are even toxic, making crossing them even more dangerous.
Over the years, a kind of love-hate relationship has developed in the community. A prominent example is the swamp from Dark Souls 1, located beneath the Blighttown, which is considered particularly feared.
These swamps are usually dark and full of dangers. Moving through the muddy areas will reduce your movement speed. Additionally, you will be poisoned if you spend too much time in the mire.
They are generally more feared than liked in the community. Some even hate them. Accordingly, a recent statement by Miyazaki has caused a stir among fans.
Miyazaki on the creation of poison swamps: “It just happens”
This is what the Elden Ring chief said: In an interview with GameInformer , Miyazaki spoke generally about the design of certain areas and regions. He also discussed the feared swamps. The developer remarked:
How the player feels when they encounter this area is another story. While developing the game, I rediscovered my love for poison swamps. I know what people think of them, but suddenly I realize that I’m in the process of building one, and I just can’t help it. It just happens. – Miyazaki
This statement has led to bemused reactions in the community. A particular reddit post with reactions to it has gone viral. Currently (as of January 29, 12:10), the post by user TheVideoGaymer has over 4300 upvotes.
The post humorously questions Miyazaki’s memory and asks: “Is he out of his mind?” Because if he just rediscovered his love for poison swamps, why has there been at least one swamp in each of the 5 FromSoftware games since 2011?
Some players are even worried that the earlier swamps were only “half-heartedly” integrated, and that Miyazaki is now aiming for the “final form” in Elden Ring. However, there are also players who are looking forward to the challenge and are eager to see what awaits them.
Here are some comments:
- AramaticFire: “To be honest … I’m a bit scared of the open-world swamp that is coming our way.”
- UnassumingSingleGuy: “Maybe the poison swamps in Dark Souls 3 and Sekiro were only there because it was tradition. I can’t wait to see how terrible the new poison zones are.”
- heideggerfanfiction: “I’ve never been so excited to passionately hate something.”
- Za_Worldo-Experience: “This is probably the worst post about Elden Ring…”
Thus, there is a mixture of concern, fear, confusion, and anticipation in the comments.
The new swamp might come with a new status effect
What do we know so far about the new swamp? So far, the area has not been seen in any gameplay trailers. Players were also unable to access it during the network test.
However, in the interview, Miyazaki revealed some of the nastiness that awaits players this time. In Elden Ring, there is a new effect called “Scarlet Rot,” which is different from poison or toxicity, and I hope you are looking forward to it. – Miyazaki
In terms of the story and setting of Elden Ring, there is something particularly terrible that exists and persists in this world. I will now say the name so you can look forward to it; it’s called Scarlet Rot: This is something that differs somewhat from poison or toxicity, but I hope you are looking forward to it. – Miyazaki
In what form this disease will be in the game and what role it plays in the story is still unknown. Perhaps it afflicts NPCs and creatures, making them even worse. Such elements would not be new for FromSoftware games.
When does Elden Ring come out? The official release is on February 25. So you can find out for yourself how bad the Scarlet Rot really is and how dangerous the new swamp will be this time in less than a month.
Or perhaps there will be several again? It would be conceivable, as Elden Ring will feature a huge open world with different regions.
In the interview, Miyazaki also discussed the characters written by Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin: They were great heroes until Elden Ring deliberately destroyed them
