Did George R.R. Martin Write Elden Ring?

Elden Ring is one of the biggest video game releases of the year, and also certainly a big Game of the Year contender so far. Developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco, Elden Ring is very much a Souls-like game that features action combat Souls fans will be familiar with, set in a huge open-world called the Lands Between. If you’re wondering whether fantasy author George R.R. Martin wrote Elden Ring, here’s what you need to know.

Did George R.R. Martin Write Elden Ring?

Martin wrote the overarching mythos of the world of Elden Ring and its history and mythology. However, it was FromSoftware that worked on the actual narrative structure of the game and the dialogue and conversations between its characters.

That being said, it’s important to note that a lot of the character development and exchanges we see in the game effectively stemmed from Martin’s world-building. Elden Ring is set in a world where the titular Elden Ring has been shattered as a result of the demigods going to war with each other; these events help to inform the motivations of the characters we meet in the game, and help to shape the story going forward.

In an interview with Edge, Hidetaka Miyazaki made it clear that Martin was responsible for building the foundation of the game as he felt that would give him the most creative freedom. Past that, FromSoftware would take inspiration from the world he had built and craft a story from there.

That’s all you need to know about whether George R.R. Martin wrote Elden Ring. Be sure to search for Twinfinite or check our guide wiki for more news and information on the game.