George R.R. Martin Responds To Elden Ring Reviews

For any enthusiasts following Elden Ring’s entire development process, it can still be pretty easy to forget that George R.R. Martin lent his talent to the game’s central plot. From Software’s titles are synonymous with emergent storytelling – predominantly found in gameplay interactions – periphery beats discovered within the flavor text of equippable gear and other items. Martin’s inclusion might not have changed that age-old formula, but it’s hard not to see Elden Ring’s Western fantasy influences (e.g., Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones() for the overall narrative and art design. George R.R. is proud to announce Elden Ring’s release. It has received a lot of praise. Martin has responded.

Martin shared his opinion on Elden Ring’s unprecedented success in a post on his official blog. “The wait is over,” Martin wrote. “Years in the making, Elden Ring was released last week and has been taking the gaming world by storm. But don’t listen to me. From Software brought me on to do their worldbuilding, so I can hardly pretend to be objective.” Martin would go on to post Esquire, NPRAnd Gamespot’s glowing reviews and speak directly to the optimistic rhetoric surrounding From Software’s latest project, “‘Once in a generation… masterpiece… beautiful and brutal… a sumptuous open world’ … Music to the ears.”

This isn’t the first time that the Song of Ice and FireElden Ring has been openly discussed by a writer. Last December, in another post, he voiced his excitement for the game’s launch, “So I did my bit and handed off to my new friends in Japan, and they took it from there. It was years later. However, Elden Ring’s day is now. And I’ve got to say, it looks incredible.” Indeed, it does, Mr. Martin. 

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