Why this game is called Elden Ring?

[𝕊𝕠𝕡𝕙𝕚𝕒]

I know it is how one of attacks Elden Beast calls but it is like calling dark souls 2 a ''Cursed Orb'' just because nashadra can cast it, makes no sense.

[fauxpas]

The Elden Ring is the magical contruct that controls the physical rules of the world.

The fact one of the beasts attacks shares a name isn't important.

[Torniquet]

Not to mention they removed rings from the game in the only game that has ring in the name.

[Morton Koopa Jr.]

I can't tell if this is bait, or someone who's genuinely misunderstanding it.

[-Paxton-]

Throughout history, rings have been used been used to symbolise everything from devotion, fidelity and eternity, to the representation of a deity.

[Torniquet]

Also as useful bondage tools.

[Dr.Abscondus]

It isn't a physical ring. I prefer the term 'Elden MacGuffin'.

[Mander]

When an outer god and an empyrean love each other very much, an elden ring is forged.

[balmora pete]

the game was originally meant to be shipped with a benis ring that vibrates whenever you get hit

[kek]

The Elden Ring is actually a collection of many rings (or circles for simplicty). Each ring is actually a complete great rune. The word ring is actually metaphorical and they are actually runes. Each great rune represents a principal in the world the game takes place.

For example, the Rune of Destined Death. Protected by the boss Maliketh. Marika shattered the complete Elden Ring and separated the rune of destined death away. Thats why no one trully dies in the lands between (presumably beyond).

The collection of rings and the game iconic yellow symbol (used in the icon or the case for the game) is not the complete elden ring. The complete one is depicted on the wall behind Maliketh's boss area.

[-Paxton-]

Originally posted by Dr.Abscondus:

It isn't a physical ring. I prefer the term 'Elden MacGuffin'.

It's the boss of the game John Eldenring

[Ulmace]

Because its about a ring thats very old

[paladin181]

Originally posted by Dr.Abscondus:

It isn't a physical ring. I prefer the term 'Elden MacGuffin'.

I honestly thought it should have been the Elden Rune. Given how EVERYTHING else is runes, great runes, etc. Elden Rune just makes too much sense.

[Linyos Torvoltos]

Because it's about Miyazaki's (Elden man.) ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ (Ring)

Elden Ring.

[John Titor]

Well! Word on the street is that the original name of the game was Aldin Ring, you know, like, Aldia and Aldrich, because you know how FromSoft likes to reuse material, I mean there's only been like 16,000 threads about it, but anyway, the original name was Aldin Ring and it's a little too close to Aldi's, you know, that German grocery store that Trader Joe's bought, but anyway Aldi's was gonna sue because the name is so similar so they had to change the name from Aldin Ring to Elden Ring.

That's what I heard anyway.

[Omastar]

Originally posted by Kuroki:

I know it is how one of attacks Elden Beast calls but it is like calling dark souls 2 a ''Cursed Orb'' just because nashadra can cast it, makes no sense.

The game was originally going to be called: "Onion Ring" but they changed it to seem more professional.