The greatness of Elden Ring manifests itself in many different ways on screen and beyond. From the sense of adventure and discovery traversing the Middle Lands to its challenging combat that is pure FromSoftware. However, one of the essential keys to understanding the new work of Hidetaka Miyazaki They are your references and inspirations. The origin of that dark fantasy from which she drinks and which, in various ways, soak up its colossal open world.
Because, although George RR Martin has been involved in the creative process of Elden Ring, the resulting one goes beyond combining the best-known works of Miyazaki (Dark Souls and Demon’s Souls) and Martin himself (A Song of Ice and Fire): the Middle Lands inherit many of the passions and obsessions of both authors, including a generous legacy cinematographic and outstanding productions for the small screens.
On iGamesNews Fascinates us Elden Ring, but also those influences that it receives and that go beyond video games. Because it is very clear that Miyazaki has taken key elements from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild or Shadow of the Colossus and, of course, Dark Souls. Games that, like the feat of Sinluz, are a must for those passionate about adventure video games.
Precisely for this reason, we have prepared a very different selection of works that goes beyond consoles and PCs. We have brought together 17 adventure and epic fantasy movies and series that share very specific elements with Elden Ring. Some of them are very visible and others, as you will see, are much more subtle parallels, although no less interesting.
Berserk
The work of Kentaro Miura It is one of the most influential in the aesthetics and tone of FromSoftware and, definitely, Elden Ring continues not to separate too much from this trail. Why will you like it? Berserk
The Dragon of the Lake of Fire (DragonSlayer)
The passage of time affects us all, and the special effects of The Dragon of the Lake of Fire even more. However, this Dark Fantasy story produced by Disney itself was four decades ahead of the sensations of adventure and combat against colossal draconian beasts of Elden Ring.
Castlevania
What does Castlevania have to do with Elden Ring? First of all, all the adventure video games in which there are dark settings and huge brutal, demonic and bloody bosses have an eternal debt to the Konami video game saga. However, the mythology, tone and aesthetics of the adaptation produced by Netflix will amaze those who suffer a thousand misfortunes like Sinluz.
The film saga of The Lord of the Rings
It can be said that Tolkien’s work is the definitive common denominator between the work of Miyazaki and Martin, but it is that Peter Jackson’s film adaptationFurthermore, it was a turning point for the seventh art and any fantasy film production. The captivating landscapes of Elden Ring and his twisted beasts are an example of that impact generated and still very present in current productions.
DOTA: Dragon Blood
Perhaps, the tone of the adaptation of Valve’s MOBA for Netflix is not -not even close- as gloomy as the one we find in Elden Ring, but there are dense layers of lore and a very elaborate fantasy mythology that support the story that we are shown. In addition to spectacular battles and powerful dragons, of course.
Excalibur
How John Boorman brought the legend of King Arthur to the big screen through Excalibur was and continues to be a benchmark for any production for any medium of sword and fantasy deeds: its setting broke the mold, the weight of the characters on screen and even the detail and presence of their twisted armor is especially present in all the works of FromSoftware.
The Head Hunter
We are not going to deny you: The Head Hunter it is quite far from matching the level of the previous series and movies. However, our ultimate goal is to put together as open and interesting a selection as possible for those who are obsessed with Elden Ring, including those that address the most visceral and explicit gaming experience.
Directed by Jordan Downey on a fairly tight budget, The Head Hunter It presents us with the deed of a wandering warrior who rides through a dark world to obtain with his sword the head of the monster that murdered his daughter. Along the way, he will collect the heads of anyone who opposes him.
Game of Thrones
George RR Martin’s work in Elden Ring It doesn’t manifest itself in our games beyond the context that serves as the foundation and background for the game, but the legacy of his works, especially A Song of Ice and Fire and its television adaptation, are one of Miyazaki’s greatest influences. We are not going to fool ourselves: that the creator behind the series Game of Thrones take part in Elden Ring has helped extend the FromSoftware legacy to a much larger audience.
princess mononoke
A latent curse that withers the world. A conflict that has put an entire region in check after transforming it from within. A glimmer of hope that materializes in a single heroic figure riding a curious moose determined to fulfill a greater purpose. We are not talking about the latest FromSoftware game, but about Princess Mononoke.
Without going into details about the plot of Elden Ring, it is undeniable that the work of Hideo Miyazaki is one of the greatest influences for Japanese creatives. And while the Japan of the Muromachi period bears little resemblance to the Middle Lands, the thematic and background parallels are there.
The Snow White Chronicles – The Huntsman and the Ice Queen
If we stay with the mere title, it might seem that we are facing a Disney princess crossover. The reality is much more interesting: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan gives a spectacular prequel to the Snow White story whose aesthetics and tone seem to come from Miyazaki’s mind. Of course, the fact that it is on our list does not take away from the essential: despite the cast and its fascinating visual display, as a film it does not take long to deflate.
The Flight of Dragons)
Based on the novel by Peter Dickinson, the flight of dragons is an animated feature film aimed at young audiences that exudes fantasy and adventure. Its spectacular designs, twisted and with a somber point, fit perfectly with the aesthetics of Elden Ring
The Witcher
On Elden Ring there is no Sorcerer class, at least not yet, but if there were, we are very clear that the cast should be Geralt of Rivia: Netflix’s version in series format of this bad-tempered monster hunter knows how to offer the viewer a huge dose of dark fantasy, rawness and a bestiary as rich as it is interesting.
The Witcher: Nightmare Wolf
Netflix successfully expanded its own The Witcher universe with an animated feature film that benefited from the white space of Andrzej Sapkowski’s novels. The result? Witchcraft, magic, swords, beasts of all shapes and colors and a tragic destiny that will lead to the events prior to the Geralt of Rivia saga.
The Lodoss Chronicles
Hidetaka Miyazaki himself has referred to it on more than one occasion: The Record of Lodoss War saga has always been one of his greatest inspirations. Although it was born as a series of novels whose roots come from paper and pencil role-playing games, those fantasy adventures and swords were soon adapted to series and feature films. What’s more, a new game was recently released that inherits many ideas from Castlevania. In the end, everything stays in the family!
the green knight
Although David Lowery’s film takes as its starting point the legends surrounding the Knights of the Square Table, this very free adaptation of the poem by Sir Gawain and the Green Knight offers an aesthetic, setting, and narrative style that will make the Lightless of Elden Ring feel right at home.
Tales from Earthsea
Studio Ghibli and the son of Hayao Miyazaki himself adapted the books very freely -perhaps too much- to the big screen. History of Earthsea. They may not be positioned among the best of the study, but the players of Elden Ring will find in Tales from Earthsea spectacular and desolate landscapes with an extra touch of nostalgia, as well as solemn and colossal dragons, capable of astonishing the viewer.
Solomon Kane
A Robert E. Howard it was scandalous for him to imagine works of dark fantasy and barbarism. To him we owe the immortal Conan and his sword, but we are sure that the players of Elden Ring will find in Solomon Kane and its 2009 film adaptation (directed by Michael Bassett) more common elements with FromSoftware’s work.
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