There have been whispers about a possible adaptation of Elden Ring since its release in February 2022, with fans eagerly waiting for any news following the success of other video game adaptations such as Fallout, The Last of Us, and Arcane. Creator Hidetaka Miyazaki has said that an adaptation is a possibility, but only if he and the rest of the FromSoftware team were not too heavily involved. However, author George R.R. Martin has now added to the rumours with his over-the-top denial on his personal blog.
Martin assisted with some of Elden Ring’s worldbuilding after being contacted by FromSoftware, despite not being a huge video game fan. He helped create the backstory and history for the title, but had no involvement with the recently released expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree. Miyazaki has also suggested that it might not be the end of the franchise, stating “We don’t want to discourage the possibilities for that. There might be more ideas in the future.”
While rumours abound regarding a possible Elden Ring adaptation, few concrete details have emerged, and fans will have to wait for any official word. However, with the success of other recent video game adaptations, it seems like only a matter of time before someone takes on the challenge of bringing the world of Elden Ring to life on the big or small screen. For now, fans will have to console themselves with the game and its recent Shadow of the Erdtree expansion
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