Announced in May 2025, the Elden Ring movie is undated. In its press release, film production company A24 only announced they would be collaborating with Bandai Namco and that Alex Garland would serve as writer-director. No casting has been confirmed yet either.

Elden Ring Nightreign has proven to be slightly divisive among critics, resulting in the lowest score FromSoftware’s gotten for a Soulsborne game.

We sat down with Elden Ring Nightreign Concept and Environmental Artist Saori Mizuno to talk about her inspirations, the art direction she was given for Elden Ring Nightreign, and how it differed from her work on previous FromSoft games.

Getting good at Elden Ring Nightreign is an exercise in remembering the cornerstones of FromSoftware’s third-person combat and forgetting everything else about the adventure formula that the storied studio has spent over a decade honing into its very own subgenre.

Elden Ring Nightreign is a tough sell. Breaking away from the 'soulsborne' formula FromSoftware established with Dark Souls and Bloodborne by forcing it into a roguelike shape with hero shooter-style characters,

Despite how different the game feels and some of the criticism directed towards it, Hidetaka Miyazaki praises Dark Souls 2 for its innovative views.

Portable gaming devices like the Steam Deck continue to gain in popularity as gamers want to take their favorite PC games on the go. A game like Elden Ring Nightreign is intended for short runs, meaning it won't be a big drain on the battery while playing. However, with all new games, there is a question of whether it will run on the Steam Deck.

Right now, all we know about the Elden Ring movie is that Bandai Namco and A24 are collaborating on the project, with Ex Machina and Civil War's Alex Garland at the helm. Garland isn't just a formidable auteur, mind. He's long since proven his Elden Ring chops, taking down everyone from Mohg to the Elden Beast – several times over.