Elden Ringhas been out for around seven months now, and since it first released, the latest RPG from famed developer FromSoftware has proven to be an incredibly successful title. FromElden Ring’ssales figuresalone, it is clear to see that the game has left its mark on players everywhere. This great success has of course led many fans to wonder what is coming next forElden Ring, and while many believe that FromSoftware has DLC plans in the works, for anyone who can’t get enough of the Lands Between, a manga tied to the game is on the way.
The first two releases of theElden Ringmanga, which is calledThe Road to the Erdtree, have already dropped, giving fans a taste of what the official adaptation by renowned manga publisher Kadokawa will be like. ConsideringElden Ring’sworld is quite a dark setting, with very few places seeming to be designed for anything but killing the player, some may be surprised to find out that the game’s official manga adaptation is actually a comedy.
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The first two chapters, entitled “You Thought This’d Be Serious, Didn’t You?” and “Probably Maiden,” are currently available for free via ComicWalker and come fully packed with gags related to FromSoftware’s games and fourth wall breaks. In the protagonist’s meeting with Melina in the second chapter, she’s immediately confused at the fact that he is wearing nothing but his underwear, poking fun at theWretch class inElden Ring, which starts with no gear except a big club.
The third issue ofElden Ring’smanga adaptation is set to drop on September 19, with English releases coming alongside the Japanese versions. It seems that this manga will be updated regularly, as it shows the journey of a Wretch Tarnished figuring out the world of the Lands Between, potentially making their way to the title of Elden Lord. Considering that at the end of the most recent issue, the Tarnished has just received Torrent, it seems likedefeating the Elden Beastcould take hundreds of chapters.
Before the officialElden Ringmanga was released, one fan had already created their version of whatElden Ring’sStormveil Castlewould look like in a hand-drawn style. Now that the official adaptation is releasing, soon the fan version of Stormveil Castle might be compared with what the authors of the manga come up with. In any case, it will be interesting to see how the manga tackles some ofElden Ring’slore, which might not immediately fit the comedy and light tone it is going for.
Elden Ringis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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