George RR Martin was a big part of building the world of Elden Ring, and FromSoftware seems open to similar collaborations in the future.
While details about Martin’s actual work are still scarce, he’s apparently being credited as the man who laid the foundation for Elden Ring. This is one of the things that sets it apart from other FromSoftware games, even if that might just be a PR move. Bandai Namco is apparently interested in working with fantasy author Brandon Sanderson, but whether or not this has anything to do with FromSoftware is unclear, and the author himself has been open to the idea. In a recent interview with GameSpot (thanks, GamesRadar), game director Hidetaka Miyazaki was asked about the possibility of a similar collaboration again, and he seemed very open to it.
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“One of the highlights of Elden Ring is of course George R.R. Martin’s contribution in terms of lore and mythology, which is something that is unique to From Software’s other games,” Miyazaki explained. “When the team started to unravel his lore and mythology, it was a huge thrill for us, and it’s something that we don’t often experience in development. So it was fun in terms of worldbuilding and world setting, and trying to interpret and portray that, and then translate that into what the player sees on the screen.”
“So if there was an opportunity for us to work with another major creator, I think we’d absolutely be open to expl oring that because the experience is going to be very unique both in terms of the development and in terms of the player experience.”
In the same interview, Miyazaki also talked about whether he’d be interested in a Dark Souls or Elden Ring movie, and in another interview he also talked about his interest in making a traditional JRPG (just don’t expect a sequel to Magic Weapon).
