Category: Elden Ring

  • Monthly Digest – All Our August 2025 Posts in A Nutshell

    Monthly Digest – All Our August 2025 Posts in A Nutshell

    Welcome back, fellow Tarnished! August was one hell of a month in the Lands Between, wasn’t it? Between getting our asses handed to us by questionable spirit summons, watching competitive players coordinate like they’re conducting orchestras while dodging Crucible Knights, and accidentally discovering we’ve been living out Nietzschean philosophy this whole time, we’ve certainly kept…

  • The Deep of Night:  Nightreign’s Ultimate Challenge Awaits

    The Deep of Night: Nightreign’s Ultimate Challenge Awaits

    FromSoftware officially dropped the bombshell we’ve all been waiting for: “Deep of Night,” a high-difficulty challenge mode designed for seasoned players who have navigated through the Night many times, launches on September 11th. If the regular Everdark Sovereigns (and their enhanced versions) weren’t giving you enough nightmares, this new mode is about to change that…

  • Randomania Summer Cup 2025: The Epic Souls Charity Event

    Randomania Summer Cup 2025: The Epic Souls Charity Event

    Get ready, Tarnished! This weekend marks the triumphant return of the Randomania Summer Cup, running from August 29th through 31st, 2025. The event features teams competing in various randomized games to raise money for Games For Love, continuing the tradition established by previous successful Randomania events.

  • Elden Ring and the Philosophy of Suffering: A Nietzschean Perspective

    Elden Ring and the Philosophy of Suffering: A Nietzschean Perspective

    Fellow Tarnished and seekers of wisdom, gather at the Site of Grace as we prepare to traverse the Lands Between—not with sword or sorcery, but wielding the sharp edge of Friedrich Nietzsche’s thought. This article has lingered in my inventory for some time, but with the 125th anniversary of Nietzsche’s death just a couple of…

  • Elden Ring’s New “Beefcake” Class is a Min-Maxer’s Dream

    Elden Ring’s New “Beefcake” Class is a Min-Maxer’s Dream

    Fellow Tarnished, we’ve got some juicy news that’s going to make strength build enthusiasts absolutely lose their minds. Bandai Namco just dropped the stats for one of Elden Ring’s upcoming new starter classes on their EU TikTok channel, and let me tell you—this Heavy Knight is everything we never knew we needed.

  • Elden Ring Bingo Brawlers Season 5 is Officially Confirmed!

    Elden Ring Bingo Brawlers Season 5 is Officially Confirmed!

    The wait is (nearly) over! After the successful Exhibition Weekend trial run back in May, Captain Domo has officially confirmed that the innovative 2v2 format is here to stay for Season 5 of Bingo Brawlers—and he’s revealed the teams that will compete!

  • A Quick Summary of Elden Ring Nightreign Patch 1.02.1

    A Quick Summary of Elden Ring Nightreign Patch 1.02.1

    Alright, Tarnished! Time to dive into what FromSoftware has cooked up for us in this latest Nightreign patch. Version 1.02.1 just dropped, and while it’s not a massive overhaul, there are some juicy changes that’ll definitely impact your next co-op sessions.

  • The Mostly Reliable Guide: Claymen Ashes – Why?

    The Mostly Reliable Guide: Claymen Ashes – Why?

    In the endlessly bewildering realm of the Lands Between, where the line between brilliant tactical decision and complete catastrophe is thinner than a Cleanrot Knight’s patience, many Tarnished find themselves faced with the age-old conundrum:

  • Monthly Digest – All Our July 2025 Posts in A Nutshell

    Monthly Digest – All Our July 2025 Posts in A Nutshell

    Greetings, fellow Tarnished! July was quite the month in the Lands Between and beyond – we witnessed patch shenanigans, spirit ash comedy gold, controversial combat mechanics, major milestones, and some genuinely game-changing updates.

  • A Quick Summary of Elden Ring Nightreign Patch 1.02

    A Quick Summary of Elden Ring Nightreign Patch 1.02

    Well, well, well – FromSoftware has blessed us with Nightreign patch 1.02, and this one’s actually packed with some genuinely useful stuff – just two words: Duo Mode! Let’s dive into what’s changed in your cooperative nightmare sessions.