FromSoftware may have garnered a reputation to make games that are dark and brutal, but the reality of these virtual worlds shows that there’s a fine balance between darkness and beauty. Join me as I discuss the kinder aspects of Elden Ring and how it became my GOTY for this year already!

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VOICE APPEARANCES BY
‪@IronPineapple‬
‪@HeavyEyed‬
‪@graythornian‬
‪@DarylTalksGames‬
‪@WritingOnGames‬

SPECIAL THANKS
‪@hotcyder‬ for the wonderful thumbnail
Adam (@PunchFaceChamp9) for proofreading the script
@ThePepperRoni for voiceover mixing

MUSIC USED
King’s Field Decline
Dark Souls Gwyn, Lord of Cinder
Elden Ring Regal Ancestor Spirit
Bloodborne Hunter’s Dream
Dark Souls Nameless Song
Alex Roe: Dark Souls Firelink Shrine Remix Kindle the Soul (Acoustic Version)
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Skyrim The Streets of Whiterun
Dark Souls II Majula
Daniel Forlenza: King's Field IV Dark Reality Acoustic Guitar Arrangement    • King's Field IV  Dark Reality | Acou...  
Demon’s Souls Souls of Mist

SOURCES
https://artincontext.org/artperiods/...
http://howtonotsuckatgamedesign.com/2...
https://www.britannica.com/art/Romant...
https://www.smb.museum/en/exhibitions...
http://www.bitcreature.com/editorials...
https://www.codart.nl/feature/curator...
https://www.khm.at/en/visit/collectio...