It's obviously now proven untrue, but it makes for an interesting theory to build into Elden Ring's lore surrounding undeath.Īnother association that Zullie makes has to do with the Wormface enemies in Elden Ring. Zullie theorizes that this is perhaps FromSoftware's implementation of a now obsolete concept called 'spontaneous generation.' This idea posited that creatures like maggots and fleas were simply born out of mud or dead flesh. The implication is that Godwyn's rot gives birth to these insects, and they're within Godwyn's corpse as well as the player's if they die of Death Blight. The video further points out that the second body of Godwyn found within the Deeproot Depths has swarms of these white-winged insects buzzing around it. Zooming in on the thorns reveals that they're not normal thorns, but rather the wings of insects. In YouTuber Zullie the Witch's latest Elden Ring video, she shows what the thorns of the Death Blight are actually made of. RELATED: Elden Ring Invader Helps Player Skip Chunks of the Game The Death Blight status effect is one product of the Prince of Death's spread, and players interested in the character should take a closer look at the Death Blight's thorns. Now his corpse acts like a plague, spreading its thorny roots underneath the Lands Between. His murder, confirmed in Elden Ring's introductory cinematic, left his body in a state of undeath. This discovery has disturbing implications that could lead to some exciting new theories.Įlden Ring players that have completed a significant amount of the game are likely familiar with the fate of Godwyn the Golden.

The latest revelation has to do with the disturbing status effect Death Blight, which can instantly kill an Elden Ring player with thorns, and its association with Godwyn. Elden Ring embraces this tradition, and players are continuing to discover intriguing things about the RPG six months after launch. Fans of FromSoftware are likely more than familiar with the unsettling detail the developer can put into its games.

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