There is no true good or bad ending to Elden Ring. Much like the story, it is up to the player to decide how they want to interpret it. For those diving into the lore of Elden Ring , the more complex endings can make an already great game even bet

The game feels like a dark hero’s journey that leads to Geralt, the main character, feeling the need to fulfill his chivalric duties and makes the players feel that in their initial hunt for the Royal Grif

These games allow players to open up their minds in creating a character that represents themselves well or lets them take on a life that isn’t like theirs. There is a lot of freedom in the medieval fantasy genre in the way the world is experienced through the eyes of players’ choices. Two experiences are almost always completely uni

While the questline is concise, the ending is especially succinct in tying it all together. Diallos finds his calling, only to be cut down after an attack on the village where he heroically gives his life to save them. It’s tragic but also helps to spurn on a small jar lad named Biarn. This, and the item obtained by following Alexander’s journey to the end, prompts him to go on his own adventure to become a jar warrior on his

Ranni usurps the current higher powers of the land and plans to leave the Lands Between to those who inhabit it. Being guided by the moon and the stars, people have true free will for the first time in their lives. No clarity is given as to what the people will do with their newfound free will, but whatever it is, at least they are making those decisions for themselves. The world is finally broken out of the stalemate and the cycle of pain, and people’s destinies are fully their

The return of death suggests a lot about the mist in the Duskborn ending. The Rune of the Death-Prince has a dramatic effect on the appearance of the Erdtree in Fia’s deathly ending to Elden Ring Crafting guide Ring . The Erdtree becomes pallid and barren and emanates the mysterious mist. In this way, it seems that the Death-Rune causes the Erdtree to die. This is a huge deal, as the Erdtree absorbs the souls of those touched by Grace, allowing them to live eternally. Thus, if the Erdtree dies, so too do the souls that live in it. This then suggests that the mist that emanates from the Erdtree is actually the dead souls that were once a part of the living Erdt

Rykard’s thirst for power left the once devoted and charismatic leader a visibly deteriorating shadow of his former, charming self. During The Shattering, the bloodiest of battles were fought on the doorstep of Volcano Manor. When The Capitol fully grasped the true nature of Rykard’s intent, the legions of undead knights and nightmare creatures devised through the use of the dark magic within Mt. Gelmir, it was too late. The Capitol’s efforts were no match for the might of the Lord of Volcano Manor’s undead arm

RELATED: Elden Ring Lore: The Tarnished, Explained While embarking on the Volcano Manor quest line, Tanith convinces you that the Tarnished you are hunting are enemies of the Erdtree and sends you to hunt down and kill enemies she believes are the greatest threats to her and Volcano Ma

You’ve probably faced one or both of these bosses previously, but this will likely be the first time you battle both at once. You might want to bring along a friend to help split up this deadly duo , or if not, consider bringing along your strongest Spirit Ash to draw the attention of one boss while you dispatch the ot

Both Burial Watchdogs can and likely will employ this move. They spit three streams of fire – one from each head – and slowly move toward you. Put some distance between you and the enemy. They will move toward you, but they won’t move very far, so some distance might offer you a great reprieve to drink a much-needed Crimson Flask – or the chance to land some blows on the other Burial Watch

He’ll task you with an assassination, just like the regular assassination quests. However, while those targets are more or less just tarnished minding their own business, Patches’ target is a particularly helpful Tarnished that might have helped you out on a few bosses. Later on, you’ll find him again, only to give you an item and a bit of a cliffhanger ending that gives you more questions than answ

Though this is only speculation, it provides the best explanation for what happens in the Age of the Duskborn ending. Furthermore, it clarifies important facets about the Lands Between that otherwise have no explanation yet. Even so, true confirmation for what the mist is will likely remain another **Elden Ring ** myst

The world of Elden Ring is full of people and creatures whose destiny is out of their hands. The world has become a playground for the gods and higher powers, creating miserable lives for the people in the Lands Between. With each other ending, your character steps in to help make decisions for the people to try and save them, but even those endings have a new higher power controlling the world. In the Age of The Stars ending, players help Ranni break the structure of the world and ascend to godhood with you at her s