Last week, following the release of Elden Ring's first major expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki hinted at the possibility of adapting the game into a movie or television series.
“I don’t see any reason to deny another interpretation or adaptation of Elden Ring, a movie for example,” Miyazaki, who also directed the game, told The Guardian. “But I don’t think myself, or From Software, have the knowledge or ability to produce something in a different medium. So that’s where a very strong partner would come into play. We’d have to build a lot of trust and agreement on whatever it is we’re trying to achieve, but there’s interest, for sure.”
Naturally, Miyazaki's comments sparked all sorts of rumors and speculation about a possible adaptation. While nothing official has been announced, it does sound like something is possibly brewing.
In a recent post on his blog, acclaimed author George R.R. Martin, co-writer of Elden Ring, has addressed said rumors. Martin, who was primarily responsible for the worldbuilding of Elden Ring, wrote:
Oh, and about those rumors you may have heard about a feature film or television series based on ELDEN RING… I have nothing to say. Not a word, nope, not a thing, I know nothing, you never heard a peep from me, mum mum mum. What rumor?
On the surface, it doesn't seem like much. But the fact that Martin put so much emphasis on denying the rumors seems to suggest that an adaptation of some sort is in the works. Why else would he continue to go on that he has "nothing to say" about the rumors?
Best known as the author of the series of epic fantasy novels A Song of Ice and Fire, Martin was given unrestricted freedom to design the backstory of Elden Ring while Miyazaki served as lead writer for the in-game narrative.
Like many FromSoftware games, Elden Ring's story isn't exactly straightforward. In fact, much of the game's narrative is presented through flavor text, optional discussions with non-playable characters, visual narrative, and players' interpretations. This sort of non-linear storytelling can make it difficult for some to follow the story of Elden Ring. As intimidating as Elden Ring may be — either from a gameplay or story perspective — there's no denying that it is brimming with narrative potential for an adaptation, whether it be through a television series or movie.
FromSoftware, who owns the Elden Ring IP, hasn't officially announced anything, but it certainly sounds like something could be in the works.