What Are The Players’ Opinions And Reasons For Hesitation About The Adaptation Of Elden Ring Into A Movie?

Elden Ring has been a huge success since its release and is considered one of the greatest games of all time. Three years after its release, it is still popular and many players are still paying attention to this game.

Not long ago, A24 and Elden Ring jointly announced that they would adapt the game into a live-action movie.

After the news was exposed, Elden Ring players expressed their opinions, some positive and some negative.

Players’ Opinions

Positive

Some players were surprised by the news, but they quickly accepted it because A24 and Bandai Namco have extensive experience in game adaptations and believe that they are trustworthy.

From the known information, the person who directed this movie is also an Elden Ring player and likes this game very much. I believe he will take this matter seriously.

And these players believe that adapting Elden Ring into a movie may further expand the influence of the game, bring new players to the game, and bring vitality to the community.

Negative

But some players are not optimistic about this move. They think that the quality of Hollywood movies has been getting worse year by year, and they will ruin Elden Ring.

And players think that the plot of Elden Ring is mostly suggestive and interpreted by the community, and the game tells you very little directly.

If it is adapted into a movie, it may show the plot very carefully in order to cater to the tastes of most people, then one of the main charms of this game will be abandoned.

Players’ expectations and concerns are normal. After all, there are many cases of failed game adaptations, and no one wants to see their favorite IP destroyed. So what problems may Elden Ring face on the road to movie adaptation?

Plot Adaptation

As a Soullike game, Elden Ring is a typical representative of fragmented narratives. Players need to dig deep and find the connections behind the broken stories.

The relationship between the characters is not directly shown in the game, but mainly through the environment to show details. In addition, in the game, each character does not have many dialogues, and the narrative is very concise, which often triggers discussions among players.

In the game, we will play Tarnished and meet many NPC. In the process of collecting Elden Ring Runes, we will explore their stories and experiences.

If the story is told with Tarnished as the protagonist, the movie may be disorganized. It is better to focus on the perspective of a certain character, but that may not be such a grand narrative.

Scene Restoration

The scene scale of Elden Ring is very grand. When players first arrive at Mountaintops of the Giants, they will be shocked by the scene in front of them. The film may not be able to restore the scale of the game scene.

If the film cannot understand that the huge map is one of the keys to showing the essence of the game, it may be difficult to satisfy the players.

Difficult Casting

Elden Ring will be adapted into a live-action movie, which means that each character in it needs to be played by one person. Although the list of actors has not been revealed yet, players have been discussing it for a long time.

It is very difficult to choose an actor who fits the role of the game. Even if it is suitable, it is difficult to guarantee that the essence of the game can be restored.

At present, there is still no news about most of the content of the movie. We don’t know how the movie will be adapted, who will be cast for each role, and whether the scene can restore the game without appearing abrupt.

Players can only speculate with worry, but I think that whether it is the director’s love and respect for the game, or Elden Ring’s emphasis on its own IP, the movie should still develop in a good direction, and I hope it will bring a satisfactory answer to the players.