#especially as far as the demigods go. Marika *should* have lived forever. Killing her (+Radagon) requires a lot

[death-rebirth-senshi]

One thing I really wonder about with the Elden Ring dlc coming is the way the demigods all seem like they might still be alive. All of them continue talking after they've perished, their words echoing in the air; this may be a "death is obviously weird in Elden Ring" thing more than that they're "alive" per se, but the way the scarlet aeonia spell says Malenia "will" become a true goddess and the devourer's scepter says it "will one day become the very symbol of the Lord of Blasphemy" combined with Rykard at least definitely kind of still being there and his comment about how he won't be held captive. Well all together it makes for a "what's up with this" vibe.

EDIT: Oh and of course the mausoleums and everything there. Housing soulless demigods that aren't technically dead? The concept that an eclipse can bring their souls back? I know there's a dark souls reference with the eclipse and the sunlight shields, but I still feel like that'll be dlc relevant.

#like the tarnished is functionally immortal thanks to grace #me vs elden ring #possibly more powerfully than normal given that we may be the only ones with it? #I try not to overthink 'why are we immortal and no one else is' because game mechanic #demon's souls and bloodborne have good answers to this question; dark souls is a bit more vague #elden ring though. You're the only tarnished that still sees the guidance of grace; implying you're extra actively blessed #like in dark souls 1 and 2 you're the determined bastard who finally makes it without losing their minds #and I guess that's somewhat the same for 3. #but. Actually I'm not sure about Elden Ring's functional immortality at all #especially as far as the demigods go. Marika *should* have lived forever. Killing her (+Radagon) requires a lot #the rune of death must be unbound #but before that happens do the demigods really die? #and then there's a 'spirit world' possibly. All fhe different types of death/afterlife systems. Living in death. Etc.