He found the one single poison swamp! I'm sure glad there is no other poison swamps in this game, especially not something like a lake of it! That would be absurd!

So I’m just going to note the elden ring uses three different boss slaining text lines. “Enemy slain”, “Great enemy slain”, and “Legend slain”. I have found that “Enemy” bosses are typically unremarkable except for there placement, while “great enemy” and “legend” bosses tend to have a lot more going on both in battle and in lore. Might be a useful metric to pick which bosses to cover.

@garrettwachendorfer1621

2 жыл бұрын

There is a fourth. You shall discover it in time

@sangerzonnvolt6712

2 жыл бұрын

@@garrettwachendorfer1621 indeed....

@sleep72hoursaday55

2 жыл бұрын

Nightmare Slain? Lol

@sheevismycity4789

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea! I thought of this series as soon as I saw the different victory texts

@yeahkeen2905

2 жыл бұрын

Not important but Elden Ring says “felled” not “slain”

"... (Melina) has a destiny and... we have wedded ourselves to it." I'm not crying, YOU'RE crying!

@ericwithakay3559

Жыл бұрын

*sniff*... I think we're both crying...

28:50 the “beast blood” item and the immediate cut to Bloodborne’s theme sent me! 😂 I just finished watching your BB series yesterday so this was perfect.

Immediately into the transporter trap, before you even found Melina. Incredible.

@mentalwig420

Жыл бұрын

I couldn't imagine a worse situation than what he found himself in right at the start. Time to start a new game! Lol

@corvent62

11 ай бұрын

That is exactly what happened to me on my first character XD

I love how Skyen's first reaction to being teleported to a high level aria unexpectedly is to start laughing

Given the 'sporadic' nature of encounters in elden ring, episodes on minor bosses might not be a bad idea. Also Torrent is a strong contender for best horse.

@pirateking56128

2 жыл бұрын

Torrent is best dog.

@mattheusaquino2260

2 жыл бұрын

@@pirateking56128 2 eyes, 4 limbs and a wagging tail? Yep! That's a DOG!

@evi6629

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattheusaquino2260 don't even need a wagging tail, consodering the tortoises

@Reywolf2405

2 жыл бұрын

Right after Agro

@soshalconstruct5463

2 жыл бұрын

@@Reywolf2405 Too bad Agro doesn't have a double jump

I love the sheer energy in the intro in the moment the Dung Eater is announced It has so much energy, so much will in saying THE LOATHSOME DUNG EATER that no other tarnished received

@FarmerSlayerFromTheEdoPeriod

2 жыл бұрын

Its like the smash announcer super excited about Steve, but going super bruh when he announces Alex. Dude was just: "Uh yeah we got this dude with a sword in his chest, we got a Sunflower looking ass mf, some girl who sleeps with dead dudes, pretty sus if you ask me... AND THEN WE GOT THE ONE AND ONLY... THE MAN. THE MYTH. THE LEGEND... *THE LOATHSOME DUNG EATER!* Pretty cool right?"

@cyclonepr1me3

2 жыл бұрын

I think you are forgetting SIR GIDEON OFNIR THE AAAAAAAALLLL KNOWWWINGGG.

@Voc_spooksauce

2 жыл бұрын

THE CURSED CACA CONSUMER !!!

@danielm.595

Жыл бұрын

@@Voc_spooksauce 🤣🤣🤣

@danielled8665

Жыл бұрын

@@Voc_spooksauce THE BAD POOPOO MAN!

Really think going over the designs of minor bosses might not be a bad thing. Many of them, despite how disconnected to the lore many of them may be, are still really cool and interesting.

@pirateking56128

2 жыл бұрын

Personally, I qualify anything that has a boss health bar appear at the bottom of the screen as boss worthy to make a video, but I also know making these takes time and effort.

@Erick-tv8oq

2 жыл бұрын

I think Skyen could make Boss Designs episodes on those kinds of bosses, but maybe only those he's interested in enough to talk about.

@vassilisdafermos4047

Жыл бұрын

Maybe only the evergaol bosses?

Can’t wait for the finale of this series, premiering sometime in 2041. Seriously this game is long; this ones gonna be a wild ride.

And so what could very well be a 3 year series begins!

@wickedarctiinae4132

9 ай бұрын

Could be five.

@rain4825

3 ай бұрын

@@wickedarctiinae4132 that's still being optimistic if you ask me

@xsardes336

2 ай бұрын

Yea...I wont live long enough to see the series on the one game I REALLY want it...Dark Souls 3 aka. The crown jewel of from-soft that is as close to a perfect game as we ever got, and probably will ever get.

engagement for the engagement god the connection between limbs and trees is so obvious im disappointed in myself for not noticing it earlier. a continuing trend in this series! excited to be humbled many more times in the future

I love how you initially said we're never gonna see his face then spent an ungodly amount of time running around naked because you chose the ultimate freedom for build that takes the most grind. Between Elden Ring and your Nuzlocke you just love to grind

Would very much like some less boss centric and more world design inferences and breakdowns like this. Given Elden Ring is so extremely vast, the Boss Design only method won't really work because it'll lack overall cohesion (a lot of bosses can be fought in any order). Fantastic video, will watch again tonight when it's time for bed.

@FlutterSwag

2 жыл бұрын

oh please let him do like' zone design breakdowns' like caria manor or caelid

I'm about to start a D&D session right now so I can't watch this yet but lemme just say MY GOD. THAT INTRO. Absolutely perfect.

@quinnsine1650

2 жыл бұрын

Hope it’s going well bestie

@KingsBard

2 жыл бұрын

Ooh, share coolest Nat 20s and Funniest Nat 1s pls!

@pedroscoponi4905

2 жыл бұрын

Short RP session today, ya'll. I literally didn't even touch my d20 😅 Went amazing though, a lot of information gathered... 🤔

You know, that's the first time I've seen Melina's tattoo with such clarity... And all I can say is: DAMN! That's so obvious what it _is_ yet still the deeper meaning stays obscure!

Just the first episode and you already have so many interesting observations! Yggdrasil was an obvious one but i can't believe it hadn't occurred to me that Godwyn had paralells to Balder, and the Shattering to Ragnarök. This series is going to be a long one and i'm here for every step of the journey.

@jans.g6033

2 жыл бұрын

I love listening to him talking about the environment and the connections he can make from those encounters. As someone who adores worldbuilding, his explorations are great.

god, everything I see about elden ring convinces me to play it more and more, but I'm not able. fantastic video as always!

@boonsaplenty3924

2 жыл бұрын

Same, I've been so hyped for so long but can't afford it monetarily or time wise rn but want to support creators around it

@RedYellowBird6889

2 жыл бұрын

Same here

@gwyndolin343

2 жыл бұрын

there's always the option of pirating!

@spiritflame8806

2 жыл бұрын

@@gwyndolin343 i guess there is, but I'd prefer that dev teams actually be paid for their work, even if my individual purchase doesnt change much.

@Intex96

2 жыл бұрын

@@gwyndolin343 I can't pirate a new graphics card :(

Here to give some Engagement and also say that you are literally one of my most regularly watched content creators. Whether it's the Nuzlocke or Dark Souls, Bloodborne, or Elden Ring. I may not have much interest in League of Legends, but I even watch some of those because I just enjoy your content that much.

@Ymryrth

2 жыл бұрын

Also here for some Engagement and I Skyen has become over the span of two months one of my most watched youtubers. Whether it is his artistic insight or witty and silly humor, I greatly appreciate you, Skyen.

@clangauss4155

2 жыл бұрын

FWIW, Skyen doesn't seem to have much love for League either. Runeterra as a setting, yes, but not the game as much. Maybe I'm just projecting.

@Kabaji

2 жыл бұрын

@@clangauss4155 i recall he said that he doesnt really play League anymore , or atleast not competitively and he enjoy playing TFT and LoR more.

I don't have the most in-depth knowledge of Norse Mythology, so I'm glad it's such a heavy feature in this game. I think I'll learn a lot about it from watching these vids. I really like the idea of Melina reflecting an Odin figure, it would be a neat subversion of expectations for an Odin-type to present as particularly non-descript in their appearance. I'm excited to get to some of the big bosses but also the mini-bosses that add so much flavour to the world of The Lands Between. I think one of the most interesting things I've found in this early part of the game is that the entirety of the world is called "The Lands Between." This seems to hint at a very liminal nature to the environment and to the journey of the player character. The world appears to be caught in transition, stuck in the middle of the changing of eras signified by the shattering of the Elden Ring. This stagnation is codified in those who possess the shards of the Ring and hide themselves away, clinging to the vestiges of the old world (which is just slightly similar to Dark Souls). Tarnished, then, are the agents of change; it is in your hands, as the player, to decide the direction in which the Lands Between will exit this transitional space and become whatever they might become. It's very fun to think about, and I'm really looking forward to your own continued analyses. Excellent video!

@elvingearmasterirma7241

2 жыл бұрын

"I can turn pain into knowledge" (im paraphrasing) But! Considering Odin literally removed an eye for knowledge, I would not be surprised if she is an Odin like figure. Also. She has one eye. He has one eye.

@daltondaily1540

2 жыл бұрын

It's a neat subversion for those who don't know much about the actual Odin. In legend, Odin's pretty famous for just kind of... taking the form of an old man and going wandering. He'd wear a drab old cloak, carry a staff as a walking stick, and would just see what mischief he could get up to. He's a Trickster Deity just as much as he's a War God or King of the Gods. Which I think ties in pretty well with Melina dressing very plainly, except for the one noticeable feature of a closed eye. Also I think in universe, the name might be more meant to represent "The Land Between the Erdtrees." Encompassed by their roots, and and covered by their branches. Beyond the tree's, is a completely different place. Of course, I do think that you're interpretation of the name also works. Double meanings and all that.

@Ymryrth

2 жыл бұрын

I really like your take on the „lands between“, honestly I haven't given it much thought. But that is a neat explanation.

@rcscooter4162

2 жыл бұрын

​@@daltondaily1540 This is true, I actually did know about that facet of Odin's character. What I had meant (and worded extremely porrly) was that it was a subversion of Odins we see most commonly in media (like in SMITE or Marvel) that focus very much on Odin as being big, imposing, and a hardened warrior. He often gets the "King of the Gods" part emphasized much more than the "Seeker of Wisdom" part, at least from what I see.

@daltondaily1540

2 жыл бұрын

@@rcscooter4162 Oh definitely. For action movies and video games like that, it makes sense to focus on that war aspect. I know of a fairly good example of him as his more trickster role. American Gods have him as a con-man in America.

I've been putting off finding your main channel for a while, just watching the shorts, but I'm glad I finally did I love your energy so much

when I heard you going into the transporter trap I was like "OH NO" because I knew exactly what pain you were in for

My girlfriend and I just got through our 160 hour blind run, where we scrubbed the map clean for stuff.. im so excited to see your take on everything! You really nail down the undertones of these games and the symbolism for everything. Big hype

The editing is top notch as always. The tracking stream of "no", the single frame Loss joke.

Looove the new intro music! I'm curious to find out what the rest of this series will be like

Excellent start. I will admit to laughing heartily when I realised which chest you were opening. That one got me too.

This is a great first episode. It was so good to see all great editing and comedic timing and analysis again. I really really do love these Boss Design series. Thank you for making these. And with hearing how you're going to do this differently, it's time for me to watch the let's play on 2B Skyen.

In my first and current playthrough of Elden Ring I went with wretch and I did the exact thing as Skyen (30:16), went to the ruins without any armor and go sent to the tunnel, seeing the swamp. I was in a constant state of "mom, please pick me up I'm scared" until I was able to teleport back to Limgrave.

I was crying out at my monitor as you were walking up to that transporter chest. I fell for the exact same thing last night

A proper intro to a delicious new journey That's was a great episode, indeed, feel's good to start a new adventure Good job, Skyen, you did it, congratulations

The toughest boss... not falling in love with the 'Maiden in Black' of the game. :P

The intro is sooo damn good I can't overstate it

Gotta say, wonderfully edited! Can't wait for more entries in this series! Edit: just watched it through and I'm even more hyped !!!

Boy am I sure #engaged with this #Eldenring design video, can't get more #engaged and algorithm friendly than this, it sure can't no sir

The minor panic at "Beast Blood" being added to your inventory was hilarious, I don't know why but it made me cackle

This man cannot sweat, this man cannot sleep

I couldn't watch this on the premiere, but I loved your Bloodborne Boss Design series, so I'm excited about watching more of your content!

I did nooot see the connection between the grafting of limbs in the game and grafting trees irl. But it makes so much sense. Damn. I really like this from a worldbuilding perspective. And spotting this is super clever. Or maybe I was dense about it. Either way. Very impressive video.

I have been playing elden ring non stop since it came out. I’m on my second playthrougb already, and I am already planning my third. I am SO happy that skyen is making this series

This series is gonna take 20 years, even going 1 boss per month, there is 248 bosses

37:32 I didn't knew this comic before this moment. nice easter egg btw.

i know i’m very late to this series as i’m just starting it right now, but i have to say i love it already. i love how you analyze the opening sequence in such a captivating, beautiful way, only to throw in a fallout reference at 47:10 that made me almost wake up my family from laughing 😂 it’s this mixture of analysis and humor that makes this so enjoyable to watch and i have to say thank you in advance for the hours of content i get to enjoy now. thanks skyen ❤

Really love this series! Also, ER is so packed with amazing designs, so this will be a total blast. Thank you for this!

Reupload time!

So happy you are back already, I am really excited for this series!! have a lot of fun :3

This is one of those series, that I will look forward to seeing in my feed or on KZread at all for a long, long while. Thank you in advance for the great service, and content that this will bring.

fantastic video as always skyen, loved your analysis touching on the motifs of trees and limbs, and your theories on Melina. Great work! can’t wait for the next one :)

Literally the first video and you’re already drawing so many interesting conclusions! Always a treat to watch ,y favorite video series on youtube :)

What a grand opening to Boss Designs, I can see this leading into up beat episodes, quiet episodes, short episodes, or massive episodes. A wonderful theme for a wonderful new series. We'll see you there Skyen!

I've been waiting for this. I really hope this series picks up big time. These analyses are so insightful and unique in perspective

Let's goooo! I've been looking forward to this one for a while, thanks for the great content as always Skyen!

Skyens exuberant laughter at getting trapped in the Sellia tunnel, before getting armour or even Torrent, is so wholesome and relatable 😂 Peak Souls moment. I remember getting caught in that trap, by the time I finally got out the tunnel and saw Caelid I thought I had emerged into a different game. A horror game. "......am I in Hell now?!"

I want to watch these series sooo bad, because I loved the bloodborne one, but I also reaaaaally want to play this game blind, and cant afford it rn. Nonetheless, gl Skyen, hope this performs well :)

As always, I just marvel hearing you speak and theorize, been loving your streams! And I'm sure I'll love each and every one of your boss design videos ♥

Excellent, here we go! I am excited for another souls series :D I've waited for this chapter to air before watching the unedited version, I think this time I'll prefer to watch these first and then the unedited version. Best of lucks with the game, Skyen! I really hope you get some armor soon xD

So hyped to see this series continue! Spectacular intro! Can't wait to see the next episode!

Great kickoff for this series! I'm so pumped!!! I actually didnt catch a lot of the details on the tree sentinel in game, but yeah the concept art makes no secret of his theme haha. It's always so interesting to hear your interpreation about the world and what might've inspired it, bc I often hadn't considered it in that way

Your commentary and analyses are always interesting. I look foward to the rest of another great serie. And the new intro music is perfect!

I think the new intro is really cool, and it does indeed make it more your own! glad you started this series, and looking forward for all of it! keep being proud of your work, cause it is really good!

Love the new music!!! I’m so excited for this series! It’s been hard not to binge all the videos on the second channel before exploring further in my own playthrough XD

I'm so excited for your playthrough! I also wanted you to review Elden Ring boss designs, I find them very interesting and they aren't very documented online for now so I'm very happy you actually had that idea :D

Really enjoyed this and can’t wait for more! Excellent job editing as well, it looks so good and that must have taken a lot of work. 💜

Loved the new theme, and I loved this new episode! This series seems a lot fun and while I can't play the game, I kmow i will enjoy it through your gameplay and your analisis, as I loved the other Soulsborne Boss designs. Thank you for the good work!

Finally! Have been itching to watch your takes on these guys for a while now but had to wait until finishing the game! Grabs popcorn :)

I've watched all the streams of this being made, but man cannot WAIT for this edited series and Future Skyen's thoughts!

I feel like this series is going to be a lot for this game.. there’s so soooo much. Good luck 🤞🏽 and may the grace guide you

Boss Designs is back! I watched and enjoyed the entirety of Boss Designs of both DS 1 & 2, and I do very much appreciate your analysis of the bosses and the games as a whole, although I might not always agree with your conclusions. Can’t wait to see your insight when it comes to Elden Ring, the series is going to be as amazing as ever. Keep up the great work, Skyen!

So sorry about the glitch! I am so excited to watch this series. I've been playing the game like crazy so i don't spoil myself watching your videos!!

Loved watching the livestreams and can't wait to be along for the ride for this series! 🤩

I'm so looking forward to this series. Haven't watched the video yet but I already know I'll love it.

That just might be the best trap chest reaction I've ever seen.

Huzzah!!!!! The boss designs have returned! Good to have it back! Keep up the good work skein!

Always nice to come back to the boss designs series. I hope it will continue for a long time to come.

The level up on editing is awesome, time to binge all the other boss designs of x while waiting for the next episode!

Love watching your recording streams and love your later analysis even more

So excited for this series. I found your channel through your Bloodborne series or videos and fell in love with your analysis and perspectives. Keep up the great work!

It's an honour to be here for the start of this, despite coming over from the second channel's unedited version. I'm so hype to hear your readings for all of this!

I've watched all the streams already so skipped to the analysis, great stuff so far! Also, that might be my favorite intro in this series yet. Enjoy the engagement!

I am so happy to see this series make a return. I watched the older games a few months back and loved them so seeing Elden ring when it's new is very exciting!

Awesome video Skyen, I could listen to you for hours. Really looking forward to the series, great content keep it up. We love you

The new intro music was really good, caught my attention immediately. The video, despite not focusing on a boss, was also really interesting and informative. A lot of the Norse stuff went right over my head as I've mostly just been wondering around in the game. It was nice to have it explained a bit. Once it was the connection just snapped into place. Can't wait for the next one.

Wow, simply incredible! I really enjoyed that part where I int- uhhh... acted, with the video! 10/10

Love the music in the new intro sequence! I am so looking forward to the new series. Can't wait for the next one! Also, I can't think of a better epitome for 'How to start Elden Ring on Hard Mode' than opening that chest that sent you to the crystal mines before you even got any equipment. Very fun, definitely looking forward to the next one.

I love your work man, i was waiting for this!

Don’t usually watch vids as they’re uploaded I prefer to blast through playlists but here for the engagement after the reupload, keep doing what you’re doing man 🤘🏻

"...we have awedded ourselves to seeing it through with her." A very interesting choice of words. For not just reasons that some who have finished probably know what I might mean, but also the idea of the ring. This one is definitely going to be a big playthrough. Best to pace yourself.

I barely made it through the intro and OMG! Some of these clips got me so excited!

Great video with wonderful insight, can’t wait for the next one :)

Just wanted to say I love the boss designs series and Its my favorite souls content on KZread. Very excited for elden ring Keep up the good work Skyen (Note) I think it’s crazy how different play throughs can be with this game. Didn’t find that chest till much later and it was a completely different experience

I just binged through your Dark souls 1 and bloodborne playthroughs, and am in the middle of the Dark souls 2 playthrough. I'm sad I couldn't participate in the bloodborne many meanings video because it is my favorite game ever, but since I am here for your Elden Ring playthrough I'm excited to share my ideas for theme with everyone who is a fan of these series. I'll try to give my input throughout the game on each video/ I've beaten the game, but will never spoil anything that isn't covered in these videos yet. There are going to be so many things to talk about throughout the series so I'm very excited to discuss many things in the future. So I will go ahead and post my early thoughts now. Thoughts on ending discussion: I'd love to have a conversation about the topics of trees and limbs that was brought up here, but feel that any meaningful thoughts I have are tied to spoilers, so we will have to wait and see on that. For now I'll say I never considered that the tree and limbs being connected, so I'll have to think about it more. On the topic of Melina however, I do have something to say. We hear of many unique tarnished, yet the Tarnished she chooses to make an accord with is us, the one with no renown. Since we are the MC of the story, this makes sense to us, like obviously supporting us will eventually be the right choice, but as of this point in the story there should be no reason for her to think that. Therefore, I early on was suspicious of her motives and abilities. Either she knew I was destined to be Elden Lord (or at least get close to becoming it), or she planned some kind of betrayal. Certainly she is the least trustworthy maiden in any souls game, though also the most immediately recognizable as being important to the narrative. To me it was clear she would have a continuous impact on the story, doubled by the fact that she technically is always with you, unlike other maidens who simply wait for your return. This is her journey just as much as it is yours. Personal Opinions: There has been a shift in my mind on the focus of the story compared to dark souls. Where the dark souls opening was also setting up the mythos, it told us much more explicitly who the major gods were and why they mattered. In this game we know there are demigods but only learn a few names, and that they fought each other and a few disappeared or died. The names we do learn are the names of Tarnished. Furthermore the name of our player's kind, the Tarnished. This point is emphasized by the fact that the narrator is quiet during the god section but is much more energized when talking about the Tarnished. Such an interesting name compared to hollow. To be tarnished implies there was something to tarnish, you were great at some time. This is compounded by the idea that grace was lost, literal guiding light with holy purpose was once a common thing for our kind. All of these factors told me at least that this story likely will have a focus on us being more important than the gods themselves. While being a video game means it will be an uphill battle, there is a different feeling than dark souls. In dark souls it was like "You will die, die, and die, and just maybe you will get to kill the local demon. You aren't great until you prove it." This game however implies that your greatness is something that was natural, that your skill and power did exist at a time and it would be natural to claim again as grace is returning for you. This will be a story of your glory, power, and godliness. In the end, unlike dark souls being the game of setting up the world's mythos of how their gods came to power and how they lost it, this game is the story of your rise to power, to become Elden Lord. Few more bonus notes supporting my theme idea. Your character appears at the end of the opening, implying you are part of this mythos. Also the open world gives you the power to shape your own destiny. Melina says it is your kind to seek the Elden Ring despite breaking the Golden Order. The roundtable hold and maidens existing to empower Tarnished. Point being, this game repeatedly tells you that being Tarnished means that their is a inherent glory to be reclaimed, and there are methods that can be used unique to the Tarnished.

An excellent start to what promises to be an excellent series!

I’m so excited to see Skyen’s take on the lore and designs for yet another souls game!! It’s been such a favorite series for me for so long and from the looks of it that will continue being the case for a long time haha

Great video! Super excited to see more!

Looking so very forward to this series! I've been obsessed with Elden Ring ever since it came out, and it's so good! Hope everyone has fun!

love your videos! thanks for a reupload for those of us that couldn’t make the stream :)

God this is the context I was hoping for when I came here. but now that we have a basis for the lore and a firm reminder of the intro. it everything makes so much more sense

Already loving the editing of this especially that intro!!

boss designs is my favorite series on KZread, excited for this one!

I love this series, and I adore this game! Basically experiencing it for the 4th time by watching this, and it makes it just a bit different in all the right ways. Love the content Skyen keep it up! Wish I had the time to watch the whole unedited (and importantly uncensored) series but alas.. priorities lol. Maybe someday when I am old and grey :P Happy to have you as my companion for this one, keep up the great work!

So glad you're covering this game. Can't wait for more.