Alden ring Has over 400 different weapons for players to use, which range from basic daggers and swords to horrifying god killers. Among the selections that this game offers are some weapons that may be familiar to fans of other franchises, both in visual design and referential names. The ten weapons act as Easter eggs and references to material that inspired the game’s creatorsIn some cases come from their previous work.
The incredibly popular FromSoftware game is known for its brutal combat, which means the weapons you carry through the lands between can make the difference between life and death. However, for some tarnished, they are weapons worth having in your arsenal Simply because you are a fan of the source What could – or did – inspire their design.
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The name of the Sword of Night and Flame is a tribute to a certain fantasy series
George RR Martin’s most famous work gets an obvious homage
is a powerful weapon found at Caria Manor, and has apparently belonged to the family for many years. It is a storied blade, its name a reference to the ties between Carian astrologers and the fire giants of the mountaintops, and it can also be seen as A reference to the marriage between Queen Renala and Radagon.
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But of course, the name of the blade refers to another story, One written by one of Alden rings writers, George RR Martin. Martin’s most famous series, A Song of Ice and Fire, Shares its naming convention with The Sword of Night and Flame, and the story happens to have a conflict that feels somewhat similar to that between Renala and Radagon. The Night King is one of the villains of the Game of Thrones series, and fire is a prevailing theme throughout the books.
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Elonora’s Poleblade comes right out of Star Wars
An iconic Sith weapon makes an appearance
is one of the most visually striking twinblades in the game, with Bright red blades on each end that seem to glow from the effects of Bloodflame. The blade’s own history is rooted in Alden rings dense knowledge, belonging to a former Drake Knight-turned-Bloody Finger. But visually, it’s perhaps hard to deny that the inspiration of The Weapon comes from a very popular sci-fi fantasy series that has influenced tons of other works of fiction over the past few decades.
Star Wars Has a far reach, and Iconic characters like Darth Maul Are referred all over the place in all sorts of franchises. Although the Poleblade doesn’t share much in common with Maul’s signature twin lightsaber other than its look, the dual red blades are synonymous with the character at this point.
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The Wheel of Ghiza originated in another FromSoftware game
A weapon beloved by Bloodborne fans
Players of a previous FromSoftware title, BloodProbably experienced some déjà vu when entering Vulcan Manor. Inquisitor Ghiza, an NPC invader in the stronghold of the Recusants, wields this huge weapon with a spinning blade at the end. Giza’s wheel
As it is said, it is Very reminiscent of a trick weapon of Blood Called the “worldly saw.”
Dubbed the Pizza Cutter by fans, this weapon worked much like Ghiza’s, with a spinning blade wheel that could be held out to enemies to tear them to shreds. While the Alden ring Variant is a little more detailed than its predecessor and specifies that it is a tool used for torture, It remains a visual and spiritual successor to the powerful weapon.
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The Godslayer’s Greatsword is based on a popular Dark Souls 3 item
From the painting of Ariandel to the swamps of Caelid
Can be found at the bottom of the divine tower in Caelid, and does much to live up to its fearsome name. The great sword deals great damage, Boasts an impressive Blackflame buffAnd features a strange helix design at its top. Oddly, this weapon seems to be built off of a weapon of Dark Souls 3Specifically from the painted world of Ariandel.
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Sir Wilhelm, a knight in service to the last master of that DLC, wills A great sword called the Onyx Blade. Much like the Godslayer, it is also designed with a helix shape for its blade, and it has the ability to surround itself with black fire. Even the animation for activating this fire buff is similar to the Godslayer’s greatsword. This weapon may be more than just inspired by the Onyx Blade; It seems like an updated version of the same weapon.
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The stone-sheathed sword is a more traditional reference
The sword in the stone is easier to transport
Admittedly, this reference is unlike the others on this list because it’s not necessarily from a franchise or another game. Instead, the Stone sword
Means more than A new take on the tale of the “Sword in the Stone,” With King Arthur. This sword is a little easier to transport, thankfully, since its stand is the very sheath in which it is encased.
Much like in the Arthurian legend, This sword can eventually be pulled out to form a strong blade worth of a kingdom. In this case, the Stone-Sheathed Sword turns into either the Sword of Night or Sword of Light, depending on players’ choices. But amusingly, the weapon can still be used before it is released from its rocky prison, although with less impressive damage. Check it out in the video above from the YouTuber Arekkz Gaming.
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The Blasphemous Blade owes its existence to a game that shares its name
A non-Fromsoft game gets a shoutout
The Blasphemy Blade
is a favorite among Alden ring players for its high damage and healing factor. Many are willing to look for how dirty it is for this reason. But The name of the weapon is actually a direct reference to another game That FromSoftware’s audience may or may not be familiar with.
this game Blasphemywas released by Game Kitchen back in 2019, and alden rings developers seem to have taken some inspiration for their own creative efforts. The game features a sword, Mea Kulpa, which is wrapped in thornsand shares some visual similarities with Rickard’s carnage-slathered greatsword.
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The icon shield returns to the Soulsborne world
A fresh coat of paint on a familiar design
The icon shield
Is hardly a weapon, but it still acts as a bit of a reference to previous FromSoftware titles. especially, This shield resembles the adjudicator’s shield of Devil’s soulsAs well as the ancient dragon great shield of Dark Souls 3.
All three shields share a unique and memorable design with A rectangular wooden plate indented vertically down the middle. While the designs on all three are different, they tend to stick to a similar color palette. Using the shields feels nostalgic in a way, like getting a little protection from an old memory.
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The great sword returns as a berserk reference
FromSoftware continues to be obsessed with Guts
The Great sword
May sound basic, given its name, however The physical appearance of the weapon has long served as a send-up of a certain sword of berserk. Berserk has always been a source of inspiration for FromSoft’s creative team, and this huge, seemingly ineffectual blade is featured in many of their games.
The great sword is unveiled, wide, thick and dull, as its item description says. This match with a popular line of berserk about the sword gets wildwhich is described as “A large piece of iron.” It’s a pretty straightforward reference, but one that fans love nonetheless.
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The Dark Moon Greetingsword is the most popular of Soft Easter Eggs
The sword that keeps coming back
May get a new name Alden ringBut the iconic Moonlight Great Sword isn’t fooling anyone. This weapon has appeared in every Soulsborne game, except for Sekiro, As a reference to King’s fieldAn older game that inspired the original Devil’s souls. In this game, the sword can be found in a pool of maggots, a hidden easter egg for thorough players.
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Since then, it has popped up all over the place: as the tail of Sith the Skullless, the treasured weapon of the warrior Benhart (though his was a fake), and infamously wielded by the beast Ludwig. in Alden ringIt comes as a reward for finishing one of the more NPC quests in the game, And is just as strong as ever.
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The grafted blade greatsword is an overt reference to the Iron Throne
A less subtle George RR Martin tribute
The Sword of Night and Flame is not Martin’s only reference to his famous fantasy series; The Grafted Blade Great Sword
serves as A much more direct tie to his novels and the show Game of Thrones. Even those who have never read a page or seen an episode of the series will know about the Iron Throne, a large throne for the ruler of Westeros that is made up of the melted-down swords of defeated enemies. This is the most famous visual of the franchise, and the great sword looks just like it.
Even the lore of the Grafted Blade is somewhat referential, said to be wielded by a champion so determined to fight that he combined the swords of the fallen into a huge blade. This seems similar to Aegon the Conqueror’s desire to rule all of Westeros and his uniting of the lords he defeated under Targaryen banners. Alden ring‘The story has a lot in common with certain plot lines of ASoIaF, And the sword drives home their similarities.
- Released
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February 25, 2022
- developer(s)
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From software
- Publisher(s)
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Bandai Namco Entertainment, from Software
- Multiplayer
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Online co-op, online multiplayer