Before FromSoftware even thinks about dropping an official trailer, the internet has done what it does best and leaked first-look images from the Elden Ring movie set. According to Eurogamer, filming has already begun and the photos are giving us a lot to unpack.
The leaked set images appear to show visual references to Queen Marika, the golden city of Leyndell, and - here's where it gets spicy - the Night of the Black Knives. For the uninitiated, that's the assassination of Godwyn the Golden, an event that took place before The Shattering, meaning we're getting deep pre-game lore served up on a cinematic silver platter.
We're skipping the tutorial and going straight to the lore dump
This is essentially the equivalent of a game starting you off at the final boss's origin story cutscene before you've even mapped your controller. The Night of the Black Knives is some of the most convoluted, wiki-page-worthy backstory in all of Elden Ring - a game not exactly known for its straightforward storytelling.
On one hand, this is incredibly exciting for lore nerds who have spent hundreds of hours cross-referencing item descriptions and Vaati Vidya videos. On the other hand, casual moviegoers are about to walk into a cinema and receive a lore injection strong enough to stagger a Night's Cavalry.
No official word yet, but the hype bar is rising
FromSoftware and the film's producers have stayed suspiciously quiet - classic Miyazaki energy, honestly - with no official announcements or confirmations to accompany the leaked images. But if these set photos are any indication, the production is clearly swinging for the fences with its world-building ambitions.
Whether this translates into a coherent film that non-Tarnished can actually follow remains the real endgame boss fight. But for now, consider the lore cannon loaded and aimed directly at the silver screen. We'll be refreshing our feeds for more leaks like we're waiting for a fog gate to open.
