Episode 172

Eternal Ring (Part 1)

This is a member-only episode for our patrons on the 'Duck' tier. Become a Patron to Listen

January 3rd, 2021

1 hr 21 mins 23 secs

Season 10

Your Hosts
Tags

About this Episode

FromSoft was weirdly prolific in the early days of the PlayStation 2. One of the few games available at launch was Eternal Ring, an attempted spinoff from King's Field whose combat was more focused on magic. That's what we're talking about now... and how it needed more time in the oven. Specifically, Eternal Ring is an object lesson in how important tight level design is for the King's Field/Souls experience.