The Elden Archives: a FromSoft Lorecast

115: Favorite Locations from Elden Ring

This week, we have a special episode at the request of a long-time listener. Hosts AKSpartan and Crimson share their personal favorite places to explore from across the Lands Between and the Land of Shadow!
Join the show once again during this week's discussion on our favorite locations from Elden Ring. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!
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Next Episode: Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 (Topic - the Bloodfiends, the Sanguine Nobles, and general Formless Mother discussion)

114: The Stories of Undertaker and Scholar

What was Scholar's ultimate goal? Do item descriptions provide any insights regarding the origins of the Undertaker?
Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the stories of the DLC Characters from ELDEN RING Nightreign - the Undertaker and the Scholar. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!
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Next Episode: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 (Topic - Our Favorite Areas from Elden Ring... Special Listener Request!)

113: The Ancestral Followers and Ancestor Spirits

What insights regarding life and death in the Lands Between can be found in the lore of the Ancestor Spirits? Just how ancient are the Ancestral Followers and Shamans?
Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the Ancestral Followers and Ancestor Spirits. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!
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Next Episode: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 (Topic - the Stories of Scholar and Undertaker from Nightreign)

112: Wildlife of the Lands Between

How does the wildlife of the Lands Between add to the quality of the open-world setting? Which creatures and critters stand out from the rest?
Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the wildlife from across 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!
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Next Episode: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 (Topic - the Ancestral Followers and Ancestral Spirits)

111: The Basilisks, Wormfaces, and Mausoleum Knights

How do the Basilisks in Elden Ring differ from their Souls trilogy predecessors? Can we find any clues regarding which soulless demigod the Mausoleum Knights are in service of?
Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the Basilisks, Wormfaces, and Mausoleum Knights from across 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!
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Next Episode: Monday, March 23th, 2026 (Topic - Wildlife of the Lands Between)

110: The Messmer Soldiers, Black Knights and Furnace Golems

Who was the original Knight-Commander of Messmer's Black Knights? Which of the Wondrous Physick Tears dropped by the monstrous Furnace Golems are the most intriguing?
Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the Messmer Soldiers, Black Knights, and Furnace Golem enemies from the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!
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Next Episode: Monday, March 16th, 2026 (Topic - TBD... Will be announced during the week on Discord!)

109: The Nameless Mausoleums of Shadow of the Erdtree

How does one find themselves trapped in the Nameless Mausoleums? What cultures or factions can be discovered by defeating the bosses within the Mausoleums?
Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on all four of the Nameless Mausoleum boss encounters from Shadow of the Erdtree. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show!
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Next Episode: Monday, March 9th, 2026 (Topic - Messmer's Soldiers, the Black Knights, and the Furnace Golems)

108: The Imps, Erdtree Burial Watchdogs, and Knights of Zamor

Who might have constructed and placed the Erdtree Burial Watchdogs? How did the Knights of Zamor factor in to Marika's war against the Giants?
Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the Imps, Erdtree Burial Watchdogs, and Knights of Zamor from various dungeons and ruins across 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!
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Next Episode: Monday, March 2nd, 2026 (Topic - TBD)

Special Announcement: A Quick Update

A quick update on the show after an unexpected week off. 

107: Experiencing the Reign of the Ancient Dragons

What could Farum Azula have been like during the height of Ancient Dragon power? How would it feel to witness Gransax's attack on Leyndell?
Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on experiencing the reign and wrath of the Ancient Dragons of 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!
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