{"id":13270,"date":"2022-06-10T18:35:21","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T09:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=13270"},"modified":"2022-06-10T18:44:35","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T09:44:35","slug":"20220610-13270","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20220610-13270\/","title":{"rendered":"Did Melania learn her kick from Sekiro&#8217;s Senpou Temple monks? The inherited animations of Elden Ring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Written by. Nick Mosier based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/articles\/newsjp\/20220609-205760\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">original Japanese article<\/a> (original article&#8217;s publication date: 2022-06-09 20:01 JST)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><strong><em>Elden Ring<\/em>\u2019s Melania<\/strong> looks to have a kick attack that appeared in <em><strong>Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice<\/strong><\/em>. A recent video that popped up online comparing the kicks has been gathering attention, but it\u2019s not the only move in <em>Elden Ring<\/em> that has roots in past titles.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"http:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220609-205760-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220609-205760-001.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220609-205760-001-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220609-205760-001-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220609-205760-001-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220609-205760-001-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220609-205760-001-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220609-205760-001-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220609-205760-001-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220609-205760-001-747x420.jpg 747w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><em>Elden Ring<\/em> is an action RPG made by FromSoftware and inherits many elements from the <em>Dark Souls<\/em> series and the company\u2019s other recent titles. On the other hand, the game takes place in a massive open world and incorporates plenty of features all its own. In other words, it\u2019s a new game with familiar elements for those that have experience with FromSoftware games. Making use of the knowhow from their previous games also brings the kind of characters and performances to the game players expect, including familiar animations that are giving some players d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A recent video showcasing a move players may find familiar has recently been growing in popularity on Reddit. The thread is titled, \u201cOh, I\u2019ve seen this move before,\u201d and compares Melania\u2019s kick from <em>Elden Ring<\/em> with the Lone Shadow Longswordsman from <em>Sekiro<\/em>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit wp-block-embed-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" style=\"height:500px\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Eldenring\/comments\/v7ow9x\/oh_ive_seen_this_move_before\/\">Oh, I&#39;ve seen this move before.<\/a><br> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/Just_a_anime_fan\/\">u\/Just_a_anime_fan<\/a> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Eldenring\/\">Eldenring<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>When comparing the videos, you can certainly see the similarities. The way they hold their swords is different, but both attack with a counterclockwise spin that drops a kick down from above. The arcs of the kicks also look like a perfect match. While Melania\u2019s is a single attack and the Lone Shadow\u2019s is part of a combo, both moves look like they come from the same school of kicking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of flashy kicks, <em>Sekiro<\/em>\u2019s protagonist Wolf can also learn a variety of kicks through the game\u2019s Temple Arts, including ones similar to Melania and Lone Shadow. FromSoftware may have thought the kicks used by the Senpou Temple monks were cool and decided they would be a good fit for Melania as well. The Mimic enemy in the <em>Dark Souls<\/em> series also has a splendid spinning kick, but its movement is a little more comical.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"http:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220609-205760-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220609-205760-002.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220609-205760-002-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220609-205760-002-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220609-205760-002-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220609-205760-002-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220609-205760-002-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220609-205760-002-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220609-205760-002-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220609-205760-002-747x420.jpg 747w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>There are even more examples of animations in <em>Elden Ring<\/em> matching up with FromSoftware\u2019s past titles like when comparing swords in the game to swords from <em>Dark Souls III<\/em>. There are also combos with other weapons where some parts match up, and we can see a strong influence from <em>Sekiro<\/em> when it comes to katanas. Players have been uploading videos comparing the two, and when you watch them, the resemblance is clear. All of the Tarnished out there are swinging their katanas around like Wolf.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Elden Ring vs Sekiro Similar Moveset Comparison\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LbUa3y7ZGrw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>In this way, we can see movements from past games being put to practical use in <em>Elden Ring<\/em> in a number of places. The reason might be to make use of previous knowhow, but we can see tons of adjustments and refinements as well. Plus, refining something that works and is already complete can raise the game\u2019s quality and give longtime fans a sense of familiarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Motion capture performers could have also used moves that worked well in past games again. Speaking of which, the motion capture group Katsugekiza was involved in <em>Dark Souls III<\/em>, <em>Sekiro<\/em>, and <em>Elden Ring<\/em>, especially actor Akira Sugihara who worked on all three games. Perhaps when necessary, they performed the same moves from the previous games again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is Melania\u2019s kick come from the Senpou monks? Did the Tarnished derive their sword techniques from Wolf? Only the development team knows for sure. However, when looking at <em>Elden Ring<\/em> we can see it\u2019s likely more than a matter of coincidence or reuse with animations getting adjusted and refined over time. 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