Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin described Elden Ring as a "historic mega-hit" after the game's release, saying he was "honoured" to have contributed to the game's backstory and world-building.
Writing on his personal blog, Martin praised developer FromSoftware and director Hidetaka Miyazaki for their work on the game and praised their efforts in creating the greatest video game of all time.
“Of course, almost all the credit goes to Hidetaka Miyazaki and his incredible team of game designers who have been working on this game for half a decade or more, determined to create the best video game ever,” said Martin. .
"I'm honored to have known and worked with them, and to have played a role, however small, in creating this fantastic world and making Elden Ring the historic megahit it was," he continued.
Martin also commented on the stellar reception the game has received, noting several of the rave reviews that have been posted. He selected a handful of glowing descriptions of the game, including some describing it as a "masterpiece," "once in a generation," and "lavish open world."
"Music to the ears," Martin summed up, after praising Elden Ring for "taking the gaming world by storm."
Analysis: a legitimately happy man
Martin is right to be proud of Elden Ring. The game currently has an enviable metacrit score of 95% (97% on PS5), and while Martin has contributed to the game's back-world building rather than its immediate features for players, players have certainly found that the twisted fantasy world of the game be one. of its many charms.
The critical and commercial success of Elden Ring has made Martin a very happy man, but one wonders what Brandon Sanderson thinks about it. The Wheel of Time and Mistborn author previously said that he wanted FromSoftware to ask him to contribute to the game, joking that he was in a better position to work on the title than Martin because he was already a fan of FromSoftware's previous work.
Despite Martin's praise for Elden Ring, the game is unlikely to mark a future career for the author in video games. Martin has already revealed his limited knowledge of contemporary games, suggesting that his favorite games are Railroad Tycoon, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and Master of Orion, all released before the turn of the millennium.
Martin's involvement in Elden Ring is largely due to Miyazaki, who is a huge fan of the author's fantasy and science fiction material.
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