{"id":520381,"date":"2026-03-04T14:13:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T14:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/george-r-r-martin-responds-to-elden-ring-reviews\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T14:13:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T14:13:13","slug":"george-r-r-martin-responds-to-elden-ring-reviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/george-r-r-martin-responds-to-elden-ring-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"George R.R. Martin Responds To Elden Ring Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Platform:<\/b> PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Publisher:<\/b> Bandai Namco
Developer:<\/b> From Software
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For any enthusiasts following Elden Ring<\/a>\u2019s entire development process, it can still be pretty easy to forget that George R.R. Martin lent his talent to the game\u2019s central plot. From Software\u2019s titles are synonymous with emergent storytelling\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u2013 predominantly found in gameplay interactions\u00a0\u2013 and periphery beats discovered within the flavor text of equippable gear and other items. Martin\u2019s inclusion<\/a> might not have changed that age-old formula, but it\u2019s hard not to see Elden Ring\u2019s Western fantasy influences (e.g., <\/span>Lord of the Rings<\/span><\/span> and <\/span><\/span>Game of Thrones<\/span><\/span>) in the art design and overarching narrative. Now that Elden Ring is out and has garnered unparalleled acclaim, George R.R. Martin has responded to the reviews.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Martin shared his opinion on Elden Ring\u2019s unprecedented success in a post on his official blog<\/a>. \u201cThe wait is over,\u201d Martin wrote. \u201cYears in the making, Elden Ring was released last week and has been taking the gaming world by storm. But don\u2019t listen to me. From Software brought me on to do their worldbuilding, so I can hardly pretend to be objective.\u201d Martin would go on to post <\/span><\/span>Esquire<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>NPR<\/span><\/span>, and <\/span><\/span>Gamespot<\/span><\/span>\u2019s glowing reviews and speak directly to the optimistic rhetoric surrounding From Software\u2019s latest project, \u201c\u2018Once in a generation\u2026 masterpiece\u2026 beautiful and brutal\u2026 a sumptuous open world\u2019 \u2026 Music to the ears.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t the first time that the <\/span><\/span>A Song of Ice and Fire<\/span><\/span> writer has openly commented on Elden Ring<\/a>. Last December, in another post, he voiced his excitement for the game\u2019s launch, \u201cSo I did my bit and handed off to my new friends in Japan, and they took it from there. And years passed. But the day of Elden Ring is finally at hand. And I\u2019ve got to say, it looks incredible.\u201d Indeed, it does, Mr. Martin.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re having trouble surviving the harsh landscapes of Elden Ring, that\u2019s alright. Check out our Strategies To Navigate The Lands Between<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n

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Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC Publisher: Bandai Namco Developer: From Software Release: February 25, 2022 For any enthusiasts following Elden Ring\u2019s entire development process, it can still be pretty easy to forget that George R.R. Martin lent his talent to the game\u2019s central plot. From Software\u2019s titles are synonymous with emergent storytelling\u00a0\u2013 predominantly found in gameplay interactions\u00a0\u2013 and periphery beats discovered within the flavor text of equippable gear and other items. Martin\u2019s inclusion might not have changed that age-old formula, but it\u2019s hard not to see Elden Ring\u2019s Western fantasy influences (e.g., Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones) in the art design and overarching narrative. Now that Elden Ring is out and has garnered unparalleled acclaim, George R.R. Martin has…<\/p>\n

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