Paleontologist Praises FromSoftware’s Speculative Biology in Elden Ring, Despite Unrealistic Monster Designs

In the most recent installment of our video series Reality Check , paleontologist Dr. Darren Naish revisited to provide insights into the creature designs featured in Elden Ring. Although it may not come as a surprise that FromSoftware’s masterpiece doesn’t adhere strictly to realism, Naish commended the studio for their meticulous attention to detail and dedication to maintaining narrative coherence within the game world.

Illustrative of this is the widely detested Land Octopus. Showcasing an aptitude for environmental narrative akin to what you'd see from a FromSoftware lore analyst on YouTube, Naish commended how these creatures frequently appear at coastlines or in shallower waters, moving similarly to actual intertidal octopuses, with features adapted to a mixed habitat not typically seen in their oceanic counterparts.

Similarly, for one of my favorite DLC bosses, the Demi-Human Swordsmen Onze. Evidence shows that tool usage significantly preceded the emergence of homo sapiens , it’s just a small step away from a little monkey man becoming proficient with The Blade—and once that happens, we’d all be in serious jeopardy.

Other creations fall short when viewed through an evolutionary lens. The Golden Hippopotamus’ fantastical porcupine quills stretch imagination, just like Bayle the Dread’s capacity to soar though he relies on his wing as support for a lost limb.

But before you all go emailing Dr. Naish that those were clearly Examples of the enchantment of the ancient Crucible, apart from biological aspects, include: First, I possess several instances, and secondly, the esteemed physician expressed only admiration for the intricacy of FromSoftware’s storytelling, acknowledging readily that evolutionary plausibility takes a back seat to crafting impressive, iconic creature designs.

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