The Elden Archives: a FromSoft Lorecast

The Elden Achives podcast is for all things Elden Ring. Whether you are interested in learning more about major events and characters or want to discover more about the various monsters and creatures of the Lands Between, The Elden Archives has got you covered.

Video Games
1
67: Elden Ring as an Introduction to FromSoftware
What is it like to be introduced to FromSoftware through Elden Ring? How does that influence playing previous FromSoftware titles?
44 min
2
66: Hornsent (NPC) and Bonny Village
What happened at Bonny Village? How does Hornsent fit into the company following Leda in the DLC?
22 min
3
65: The Deathbirds and Death Rite Birds
Just how old are the Deathbirds and Death Rite Birds? What do we know about Ghostflame?
25 min
4
64: What Covenants Could Look Like in Elden Ring
What do we think about FromSoftware moving away from Covenants in Elden Ring? What could Covenants have looked like in the Lands Between?
32 min
5
63: Favorite Elden Ring NPCs
What do we think about the Nightreign network test? Which NPCs are our favorites from across the Lands Between?
35 min
6
62: The Kindred of Rot
What do we really know about the crustaceous patrollers of the Caelid swamps? What are the Kindred of Rot doing in the Lands Between?
26 min
7
61: FromSoftware's Evolution to Elden Ring
What are some of the major mechanics found in Elden Ring that come from other Soulsborne games? What mechanics were left behind?
37 min
8
60: Thiollier
What do we think about the character Thiollier? Where could this character potentially hail from?
27 min
9
59: The Putrescent Knight
What exactly is the putrescence found in the Stone Coffin Fissure? What theories do we have about what the Putrescent Knight could be?
28 min
10
58: Lies of P Pt. 3 - Main Story/Finale
What do we think of the main story of Lies of P? What are our final thoughts on the Pinocchio-themed Souslike?
53 min
11
57: Lies of P Pt. 2 - Side Quests
What were some of our favorite side quests from Lies of P? What do we think of the design of the side quests for the game?
42 min
12
56: Lies of P Pt. 1
What do we think about the soulslike Lies of P? How does the game innovate on various Soulslike mechanics?
63 min
13
55: St. Trina
Was abandoning St. Trina Miquella's greatest mistake? What could the clerics of St. Trina have been like?
29 min
14
54: The Alabaster and Onyx Lords
What was the first contact like with these beings from the cosmos of the Lands Between? Why do we find so few in the current world of the game?
25 min
15
53: Elden Ring Nightreign World Reveal Trailer
What do we think about the new Elden Ring: Nightreign trailer? What can players expect from this upcoming FromSoftware experience?
28 min
16
52: The Nox
How did the Nox invoke the ire of the Greater Will? Do we become the Lord of Night during the Age of Stars ending?
31 min
17
51: Fallingstar Beasts and the Astels
What similarities do these space creatures have? Why are we able to find a second Astel?
32 min
18
50: Promised Consort Radahn
What would Miquella and Radahn's Age of Compassion have been like? What went wrong with Miquella's plans in the Lands of Shadow?
32 min
19
49: Latenna the Albinauric
What is Latenna trying to accomplish at the Apostate Derelict? What do we think about the journey she can take across the Lands Between?
30 min
20
48: Count Ymir, High Priest
What did Count Ymir find through his research with the Fingers? What was his relationship with the Carian royal family like?
22 min
21
47: Metyr, the Mother of Fingers
Just how ancient is Metyr, the Mother of Fingers? Where exactly is the boss arena we find Metyr in?
33 min
22
46: The Magma Wyrms
What do we think about the encounters with those corrupted by Dragon Communion? How do the Magma Wyrms relate to dragon characters such as Placidusax?
29 min
23
45: Bayle the Dread, Igon, and the Dragon Commu...
What do we think of the latest FromSoftware DLC dragon encounter? What can the Priestess tell us about the history of Dragon Communion?
29 min
24
44: Dragonlord Placidusax
How does the Placidusax encounter compare to other late-game bosses? What do we think about Placidusax's potential status as a former Elden Lord?
30 min
25
43: Marika's Origins and the Story of Shaman Vi...
What did the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC reveal about Queen Marika's origins? Who was at fault for the conflict with the Hornsent?
32 min