We've got a few fan theories this week. FromSoftware games characteristically are rich in lore, but a lot of the time that comes down to our own interpretations and theories. Why things are the way they are in these games ultimately boils down to our own deductions. But it is worth wondering how Hidetaka Miyazaki and team come up with the things we experience in FromSoft games. After all, George R.R. Martin wasn't around when the studio established itself as one of the best lore crafters in the industry.

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Elden Ring's Gibberish Songs Reportedly Inspired By Miyazaki's Childhood

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Sometimes you have to look back on your past for inspiration. But if the past is anything like a Souls game, then you probably had a rough childhood. Thankfully, the subject in question here are the lyrics to the songs in Elden Ring. While it was first believed that they were Latin, we eventually learned that it was mostly computer-generated gibberish. The idea to use these nonsense lyrics could have come from Miyazaki's youth.

“In his childhood, Miyazaki used to read books beyond his comprehension. He only understood half of the words and had to fill in the story gaps with his imagination,” said Organi, the person who originally found out that the lyrics were computer generated. "That's why Miyazaki didn't make a point of including Latin lyrics in all Elden Ring songs... Miyazaki wants us to use our imagination to fill in the gaps he intentionally left.”

Fans Think Dung Eater Eats Souls... Located In Butts

Elden Ring Dung Eater

Oh you think Dung Eater's name is weird? Wait till you hear this theory. You may have noticed that despite his name, Dung Eater never even mentions dung, let alone eating it. He does talk about a curse and defiling his victims bodies, but it's not made clear what he exactly does to them.

The leading theory is that Dung Eater is actually a 'kappa', a creature from Japanese folklore that steals its victims souls through their anus, leaving them as a shell of who they once were. The theory does make more sense than "guy who eats poop", and also explains why his victims look the way they do.

Player Finds Rykard's Shed Snake Skin

The Tarnished prepares to confront the God-Devouring Serpent and Rykard, Lord Of Blasphemy in Elden Ring

It's a well known fact that snakes shed their skin. But what you may not know is that gigantic Sharbearer snakes with human faces on their underbellies also shed their skin. The arena where you fight the Godskin Noble has a big statue of a snake, which may not seem like anything at first. But once you look down upon it from the higher levels, you'll notice a face on the top side – one with which you'll soon be acquainted.

The face belongs to Rykard and is located exactly where it is on the body of the God-Devouring Serpent. This leads to the theory that the statue is actually Rykard’s shed skin. Considering that it's much smaller in size, it could be a shedding from the serpent lord's younger days.

Ant Mounts Can Be Turned Against Enemies

Elden Ring character on a horse attacking an enemy

Don't you hate it when you're not allowed to mount Torrent in a cave but the Nox Swordstress gets to ride a giant ant around? Well, you'll be happy to learn that under certain specific conditions, the giant ant may turn against its master and rip them to shreds.

According to a thread on the Elden Ring subreddit, not many players – myself included – knew that you could use the sleep status effect to bring the ant out from the Nox's mind control. After that, you can sit back and watch it do all the hacking and slashing for you.

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