The Elden Archives: a FromSoft Lorecast

What is the absolute scariest location found across the FromSoftware catalog? Which areas just barely missed the cut in terms of fear factor?

Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the scariest locations created by FromSoftware. 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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What historical inspirations led to some of the best body horror found in Sekiro? Which examples from the other FromSoftware games represent the developers' strongest examples of body horror?

Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on Sekiro and FromSoftware's frequent use of body horror as part of the enemy design. 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, October 27th, 2026 (Topic - The Scariest Places FromSoftware has Created)

What makes Bloodborne such a perfect depiction of Lovecraftian horror? Which other stories and characters from the FromSoftware catalogue demonstrate the studio's ability to channel cosmic horror themes?

Join the show once again to get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on FromSoftware's frequent use of cosmic horror. 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, October 13, 2026 (Topic: FromSoftware and Horror Pt. 3 - Body Horror and Monster Design)

How does FromSoftware utilize existential horror to deepen the bleakness of the worlds they create? What NPC stories most directly capture the essence of existential horror?

Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion of the Souls games and FromSoftware's knack for existential horror. 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, October 13, 2026 (Topic: FromSoftware and Horror Pt. 2 - Bloodborne and Cosmic Horror)

What makes the Abyssal Woods one of the most frightening places in all of Elden Ring? How do the Aging Untouchables embody everything learned about the Frenzied Flame from the rest of the game?

Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion covering the Abyssal Woods and the Aging Untouchables. 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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Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server!

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Next Episode: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (Topic: FromSoftware and Horror Pt. 1 - The Souls Trilogy and Existential Horror)