Summary
- An eagle-eyed fan has spotted numerous Berserk references in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for Elden Ring.
- The fan has spotted similarities between the female character in the trailer and Berserk’s Queen of Midland.
- One of the most significant similarities is between Messmer the Impaler in the trailer and Berserk’s Grunbeld.
It is known that Hidetaka Miyazaki, the President of FromSoftware, is a big fan of dark fantasy works, especially Berserk. Hence, it is no surprise that almost every piece of the Dark Souls game has some references to Berserk.
@CloudyNot4Talk spotted four references in the latest announcement trailer for the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for Elden Ring.
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One of the most enormous references is the female character in the trailer resembling Berserk’s Queen of Midland. However, the popular community theory is that she is a younger version of Elden Ring’s Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon.
Another reference is spotted in the form of a burning giant seen in the trailer. This burning giant bears similarities to Wicker Man. There are other parallels in the trailer as well.
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This includes Miquella’s cocoon and Griffith, suggesting and speculating that Miquella could end up being reborn from an egg and bear an angelic appearance.
However, the most prominent of the references is the impression of Messmer the Impaler himself. Fans theorize that Messmer resembles Berserk’s Grunbeld in attire and appearance.
They share the same red hair, a snake figurine on the helmet, and dragon wings behind them. The dragon wing adds to the theory as it could be a homage to Grunbeld’s Great Flame Dragon persona.
Theories abound, but there is no denying that the latest trailer is very well-designed and sets many expectations for the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, which will be released on June 21st, 2024.
About Elden Ring
Elden Ring is a major title released by FromSoftware in 2022, the developers of Demon’s Souls, Bloodborne, and the Dark Souls franchise. Set in the ‘Lands Between’, players are on a quest to repair the Elden Ring and become the new Elden Lord.
Shadow of the Erdtree is a full-fledged expansion for Elden Ring added in June 2024. It is a whole new map with new Weapons, Sorceries, Ashes, and Craftables. It is a challenging DLC and as players continue to explore the map, they find surprises and easter eggs left by the developers every day.
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