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The Elden Archives: a FromSoft Lorecast

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The Elden Achives podcast is for all things Elden Ring. Whether you are interested in learning more about major events and characters or want to discover more about the various monsters and creatures of the Lands Between, The Elden Archives has got you covered.

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#140
Thursday · 32 min
138: Sorceress Sellen, Azur and Lusat
Which of the legendary sorceries is the strongest? How does Sellen's story serve as the connecting line between all the primeval current scandals and research in Elden Ring? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the Sorceress Sellen, Azur, Lusat, and the School of Graven Mages enemies that they created. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: theeldenarchives@gmail.com Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/b24SJs3CZ Next Episode: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 (Topic - Which FromSoftware Protagonist is the Strongest?)
#139
Wednesday · 15 min
Elden Extrasode 7: Community Responses Catch-up
Why could some fire slugs be on the border between Limgrave and Caelid? Which FromSoftware protagonist is actually the strongest? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's special extrasode. This latest extrasode answers all the community comments and responses from the past month. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: theeldenarchives@gmail.com Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/yS84UXdES Next Episode: TOMORROW 11/4/2026 (Topic - Azur, Lusat, and the Schools of Graven Mages)
#138
October 28 · 36 min
137: FromSoftware and Horror Finale - The Scariest Places Created by FromSoftware
What is the absolute scariest location found across the FromSoftware catalog? Which areas just barely missed the cut in terms of fear factor? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the scariest locations created by FromSoftware. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: theeldenarchives@gmail.com Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/TFfqNsePj Next Episode: Special Extrasode for Listener Responses (Will be sometime this week)
#137
October 21 · 32 min
136: FromSoftware and Horror Pt. 3 - Sekiro and Body Horror
What historical inspirations led to some of the best body horror found in Sekiro? Which examples from the other FromSoftware games represent the developers' strongest examples of body horror? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on Sekiro and FromSoftware's frequent use of body horror as part of the enemy design. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: theeldenarchives@gmail.com Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/TFfqNsePj Next Episode: Tuesday, October 27th, 2026 (Topic - The Scariest Places FromSoftware has Created)
#136
October 14 · 32 min
135: FromSoftware and Horror Pt. 2 - Bloodborne, Elden Ring and Cosmic Horror
What makes Bloodborne such a perfect depiction of Lovecraftian horror? Which other stories and characters from the FromSoftware catalogue demonstrate the studio's ability to channel cosmic horror themes? Join the show once again to get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on FromSoftware's frequent use of cosmic horror. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: theeldenarchives@gmail.com Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/TVNZjrDtJ Next Episode: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 (Topic: FromSoftware and Horror Pt. 3 - Body Horror and Monster Design)
#135
October 7 · 35 min
134: FromSoftware and Horror Pt. 1 - The Souls Games and Existential Horror
How does FromSoftware utilize existential horror to deepen the bleakness of the worlds they create? What NPC stories most directly capture the essence of existential horror? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion of the Souls games and FromSoftware's knack for existential horror. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: theeldenarchives@gmail.com Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/TVNZjrDtJ Next Episode: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 (Topic: FromSoftware and Horror Pt. 2 - Bloodborne and Cosmic Horror)
#134
September 30 · 35 min
133: The Abyssal Woods and the Aging Untouchables
What makes the Abyssal Woods one of the most frightening places in all of Elden Ring? How do the Aging Untouchables embody everything learned about the Frenzied Flame from the rest of the game? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion covering the Abyssal Woods and the Aging Untouchables. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: theeldenarchives@gmail.com Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/TVNZjrDtJ Next Episode: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (Topic: FromSoftware and Horror Pt. 1 - The Souls Trilogy and Existential Horror)
#133
September 23 · 37 min
132: The Ruined Forges, Smithscript Weaponry, and the Golem Smiths
How do the Ruined Forges differ from other dungeon encounters across the Lands Between and Land of Shadow? What sets Taylew apart from the other Golem Smiths? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the Ruined Forge dungeons, Smithscript weaponry, and the Golem Smiths. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: theeldenarchives@gmail.com Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/TVNZjrDtJ Next Topic: The Abyssal Woods, the Aging Untouchables, and an introduction to looking at FromSoftware and horror
#132
September 16 · 37 min
131: Enir-Ilim and the Divine Warriors of the Hornsent
What does the name Enir-Ilim mean? Where do the Divine Bird Warriors fall within the hierarchy of Hornsent culture? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the legacy dungeon of Enir-Ilim and the Divine Warriors of the Hornsent. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: theeldenarchives@gmail.com Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/TVNZjrDtJ Next Topic: The Ruined Forges, Smithscript Weaponry, and the Golem Smiths Reddit Post from this Episode: https://www.reddit.com/r/EldenRingLoreTalk/comments/1drcf4x/the_meaning_of_enirilim_sumeroakkadian_etymology/
#131
September 14 · 2 min
PSA: Sorry for the Wait
The Elden Archives will be back on its normal posting schedule starting this Tuesday!
#130
August 13 · 36 min
130: The Worst 9-to-5s in the Lands Between
What is the absolute worst job in the Lands Between? Is gravity sorcery the best way to clean up after a Red Wolf of Radagon? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the worst 9-to-5s in the Lands Between. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: theeldenarchives@gmail.com Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/AhfqkDEa7 Next Episode: Enir-Ilim and the Divine Bird Warriors (Tuesday, August 18th, 2026)
#129
August 10 · 36 min
129: The Vulgar Militia and Knight Bernahl
Which Game of Thrones fighting force are the Vulgar Militia reminiscent of? Could Knight Bernahl be a legend hiding in plain sight? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the Vulgar Militia and Knight Bernahl, Recusant of Volcano Manor. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: theeldenarchives@gmail.com Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/AhfqkDEa7 Next Episode: The Worst 9 to 5s in the Lands Between
#128
July 29 · 34 min
128: ELDEN RING Nightreign - A Year(ish) Later
What are some of our favorite memories thinking back to the launch of ELDEN RING Nightreign? How do we feel about the game roughly a year after the launch and initial content releases? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion looking back on the first year plus of Nightreign. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: theeldenarchives@gmail.com Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/q6u3j9NsH Next Episode: Tuesday August 4, 2026 (Topic - Worst 9 to 5s in the Lands Between)
#127
July 22 · 31 min
127: Mechanics and Systems FromSoftware Should Add in the Future
What would class specializations look like in a FromSoft game? Could a dedicated passive or skill tree work in a mainline Soulsborne game? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on mechanics and systems from across gaming that we would like to see FromSoftware consider adding in the future. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: theeldenarchives@gmail.com Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/AhfqkDEa7 Next Episode: Nightreign - A Year(ish) Later (Tuesday, July 28, 2026)
#126
July 14 · 32 min
126: The Cleanrot Knights and Finlay's Incredible Journey
Who might have assisted Finlay on her long trek back to the Haligtree? What parallels does Finlay's quest to save Malenia have with epics from world history? Join the show once again, and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the Cleanrot Knights and Finlay, the most legendary of them. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: theeldenarchives@gmail.com Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/WKJVuByAw Next Week: What Mechanics From Other Genres/Devs Would We Like to See From Implement
#125
July 1 · 31 min
125: The Valiant Gargoyles and Black Blade Kindred
How do the Valiant Gargoyles compare to the many other FromSoftware gargoyle encounters from other games? What reasons might Marika have had for using gargoyles as the chosen forces of her Shadow, Maliketh? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the Valiant Gargoyles and Black Blade Kindred. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: theeldenarchives@gmail.com Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/zwxmHQQF7 Next Episode: Tuesday, July 7, 2026 (Topic - The Cleanrot Knights and Finlay's Epic Journey)
#124
June 26 · 30 min
124: Commander Niall, Commander O'Neil, and Castle Sol
Who is Commander Niall's long-passed master? What personal connection might these two veteran commanders share? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on Commander Niall, Commander O'Neil, and Castle Sol. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: theeldenarchives@gmail.com Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/zwxmHQQF7 Next Episode: The Gargoyles and the Black Blade Kindreds
#123
June 17 · 33 min
123: Which Metal Bands Would Elden Ring Characters Listen to?
It's time to get metal, Tarnished! In a special episode of the show, suggested originally by listener Jonas from Germany, we dive into which metal bands we think Elden Ring characters would listen to. Why does Rykard's favorite metal band just make sense? Would Jarburg and Alexander have a favorite metal band? Do we even know anything about metal music? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's special episode. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: theeldenarchives@gmail.com Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/qTgyBeAz Next Episode: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 (Topic - Commander Niall, Commander O'Neil, and Castle Sol)
#122
June 10 · 45 min
122: Remnant II Pt. 3 - Ne'Rud, Root Earth, and the Endgame
Join the show once again as we conclude our look at Remnant II - a unique and ambitious 2023 Soulslike from Gunfire Games. In this final episode on Remnant II, we explore the space horror biome of Ne'Rud before moving on to the culmination of the campaign on Root Earth. We also share our thoughts on the overall story of the campaign, as well as the various endgame activities present within Remnant II. Show Contact: Email: theeldenarchives@gmail.com Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/Hen9rSUtE Next Episode: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 (Topic - What Metal Bands do Elden Ring Characters Listen to? .. Courtesy of Jonas via Spotify)
S3 · E121
May 29 · 50 min
121: Remnant II Pt. 2 - Yaesha, the Labyrinth, and Losomn
This week, our explorations through the World Stone take us to the Remnant 2 biomes of Yaesha, Losomn, and the Labyrinth. Join the show once again and find out what stories, secrets, and powerful foes await across these worlds within Remnant 2. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: theeldenarchives@gmail.com Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/zcpnRxsw

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