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Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:11:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-automaton-sitelogo-120x120-1-32x32.png https://automaton-media.com/en/tag/elden-ring/ 32 32 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/this-is-what-it-means-to-be-good-at-art-capcom-veteran-akiman-on-why-elden-rings-environments-stand-out-even-among-higher-fidelity-aaas/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/this-is-what-it-means-to-be-good-at-art-capcom-veteran-akiman-on-why-elden-rings-environments-stand-out-even-among-higher-fidelity-aaas/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64712 Former Capcom art director and character designer Akiman (Akira Yasuda) talks about the strengths of FromSoftware's "controlled" environment design.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/this-is-what-it-means-to-be-good-at-art-capcom-veteran-akiman-on-why-elden-rings-environments-stand-out-even-among-higher-fidelity-aaas/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-elden-ring-nightreign-players-are-so-happy-about-deep-of-night-update-they-want-fromsoftware-to-charge-them-extra-money/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-elden-ring-nightreign-players-are-so-happy-about-deep-of-night-update-they-want-fromsoftware-to-charge-them-extra-money/#respond Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:49:40 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=51532 "Please let me whale."]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-elden-ring-nightreign-players-are-so-happy-about-deep-of-night-update-they-want-fromsoftware-to-charge-them-extra-money/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/fromsoftware-postpones-elden-ring-nightreign-update-due-to-tsunami-warning/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/fromsoftware-postpones-elden-ring-nightreign-update-due-to-tsunami-warning/#respond Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:32:35 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=50523 FromSoftware has announced the postponement of Elden Ring Nightreign's patch 1.02 as multiple areas in Japan announce tsunami warnings,]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/fromsoftware-postpones-elden-ring-nightreign-update-due-to-tsunami-warning/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreign-gets-its-first-limited-time-enhanced-nightlord-gaping-jaw/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreign-gets-its-first-limited-time-enhanced-nightlord-gaping-jaw/#respond Thu, 19 Jun 2025 06:10:33 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=49227 Over the next three weeks, three different Everdark Sovereigns will be appearing in Elden Ring Nightreign.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreign-gets-its-first-limited-time-enhanced-nightlord-gaping-jaw/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreigns-cord-end-has-only-a-0-035-chance-of-appearing-leading-many-to-theorize-about-deeper-meanings/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreigns-cord-end-has-only-a-0-035-chance-of-appearing-leading-many-to-theorize-about-deeper-meanings/#respond Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:27:07 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=48864 We know where Elden Ring Nightreign's End Cord is supposed to be used now, but it's extraordinary rarity and lackluster rewards suggest there could be more to it.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreigns-cord-end-has-only-a-0-035-chance-of-appearing-leading-many-to-theorize-about-deeper-meanings/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreigns-most-infuriating-enemy-award-goes-to-its-pot-throwing-trolls/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreigns-most-infuriating-enemy-award-goes-to-its-pot-throwing-trolls/#respond Wed, 04 Jun 2025 04:14:49 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=48701 Why dealing with Elden Ring Nightreign's pot-throwing Trolls is so tedious and how to improve your chances at beating them.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreigns-most-infuriating-enemy-award-goes-to-its-pot-throwing-trolls/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreigns-boluses-give-you-resistance-buffs-that-last-all-match-and-stack-the-more-you-consume-them/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreigns-boluses-give-you-resistance-buffs-that-last-all-match-and-stack-the-more-you-consume-them/#respond Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:09:20 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=48661 Elden Ring Nightreign has silently changed how boluses work, making these consumable items hidden game-changers.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreigns-boluses-give-you-resistance-buffs-that-last-all-match-and-stack-the-more-you-consume-them/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreigns-cord-end-item-does-open-a-door-and-we-finally-know-which-one/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreigns-cord-end-item-does-open-a-door-and-we-finally-know-which-one/#respond Tue, 03 Jun 2025 02:40:09 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=48636 The mystery of Elden Ring Nightreign's vague "Cord End" item has finally been solved, and as its description suggests, it opens a door.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreigns-cord-end-item-does-open-a-door-and-we-finally-know-which-one/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreigns-mysterious-item-suggests-an-undiscovered-location-but-no-ones-able-to-find-it/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreigns-mysterious-item-suggests-an-undiscovered-location-but-no-ones-able-to-find-it/#respond Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:30:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=48617 No one can find where this Elden Ring Nightreign item leads to, and its vague description isn't helpful in solving the mystery.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreigns-mysterious-item-suggests-an-undiscovered-location-but-no-ones-able-to-find-it/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreigns-devs-thought-it-looked-funny-to-revive-teammates-by-attacking-them/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreigns-devs-thought-it-looked-funny-to-revive-teammates-by-attacking-them/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 09:19:43 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=47850 Doubling down on the "friendly" in friendly fire, Elden Ring Nightreign allows you to bring back dead teammates by relentlessly attacking them.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreigns-devs-thought-it-looked-funny-to-revive-teammates-by-attacking-them/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreign-to-feature-dark-souls-gaping-dragon-and-knight-artorias/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreign-to-feature-dark-souls-gaping-dragon-and-knight-artorias/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 03:52:42 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=47721 The FROMSOFTWARE GAMES EVENT Spring 2025 showcase of Elden Ring Nightreign has revealed new Dark Souls cameos.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreign-to-feature-dark-souls-gaping-dragon-and-knight-artorias/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreign-will-not-have-a-poison-swamp-and-its-because-miyazaki-wasnt-there-to-add-one/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreign-will-not-have-a-poison-swamp-and-its-because-miyazaki-wasnt-there-to-add-one/#respond Fri, 14 Feb 2025 01:56:27 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=44210 FromSoftware’s advertising and production manager Yasuhiro Kitao talks about why Elden Ring Nightreign doesn't have any infamous poison swamps.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreign-will-not-have-a-poison-swamp-and-its-because-miyazaki-wasnt-there-to-add-one/feed/ 0