Summary
Elden Ringplayers are still finding amazing little details in the game almost two years after its release, such as a tiny, unnoticed connection between fan-favorite characters and twins Miquella and Malenia. Like many other bits andEaster eggs that can be seen throughoutElden Ring, it’s a discovery that might have flown under players' radars for a long time had one eagle-eyed fan not looked very closely.
Elden Ringis the highly acclaimed 2022 entry fromDark Soulsdeveloper FromSoftware, with an intricate story and game world written and built by popularA Song of Ice and Fireauthor George R.R. Martin. Despite being nearly two years old, the game continues to enjoy a devoted following of fans because of its extremely challenging trademark Soulslike gameplay and immersive and dark high fantasy setting. Fans are also holding on for its upcoming expansion DLC,Shadow of the Erdtree.
Elden Ringplayers already know that two popular characters, Malenia and Miquella, are connected because they’re twin Empyreans, special beings in the game’s universe that have the potential to become gods. But Redditor -Zhaeus saw a finer detail in Malenia’s armor that further emphasizes their bond: the swirling decorative designs on Malenia’s winged helmet are based on Miquella’s braided golden hair, a clear tribute to her protective twin brother.
Players are most familiar with Malenia asa popularElden Ringboss that went viralafter legendary player Let Me Solo Her took her down multiple times with no armor, and also helped other stuck and frustrated players defeat her. As the proclaimed hardest boss in the game, players have devoted tons of hours to finding different, exciting, and sometimes hilarious ways to beat her.
Miquella, on the other hand, is currently relegated to being a background character in the core game, kidnapped by his half-brother Mohg and currently trapped in a type of cocoon. Players find out more about his and Malenia’s lorethrough little details scattered throughout the world ofElden Ring. He cares deeply for his twin sister, who has been corrupted by the rot that has taken over many beings, as he had looked for a way to cure it.
More about the backstory of Miquella and Malenia maylikely be explored in the upcomingShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion, which does not have an announced release date yet. Few details have been released about the DLC, with the only big clue being a cryptic piece of art that depicts a character that many speculate to be Miquella. February 2024, the second anniversary ofElden Ring’s release, may be the possible arrival of the next update on the expansion, so fans will have to wait a little longer for information.
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ELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin. Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in FromSoftware’s largest game to date. Hidetaka Miyazaki - President and Game Director of FromSoftware Inc. Known for directing critically-acclaimed games in beloved franchises including Armored Core and Dark Souls.George R.R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire - A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast For Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
