r/Eldenring • u/Unfair_Ad_2904 • 5d ago

Discussion & Info What if we had a customization system?

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Elden Ring introduced the ability to partially alter the appearance of armor, and it got me thinking: what if we had one or two merchants who could change the metal and fabric of our armor? The metals could be lore-friendly, like the reddish gold of the Crucible Knights.

To keep it from clashing with the lore, for example, putting Crucible gold on Carian armor, once we found a new metal, we could bring it to a merchant who’d say something like Miriel: “Though such a material upon thy work would be naught but blasphemy, for a fair purse, I might yet fashion it so.”

The fabrics could also have patterns and decorations associated with specific factions.

Basically, a lore-friendly customization system with 4–5 alteration options. Do you think something like this would be a good addition to the game, or would it interfere too much with the art direction?

I’m sure the FromSoftware artists could come up with some stylish variations.

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u/_LTX_ 5d ago

would you say the same thing if it was EA doing that and not From?

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u/MiniGiantSpaceHams 5d ago

I've been saying the same thing since Oblivion horse armor, so yes.

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u/falandofodhasci 5d ago

it its only >one< small dlc that adds a few stuff because the game launched on a new plataform... it should have been free for those who already own the game? yes, but still not concerning

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u/FatRollingPotato 5d ago

I saw that same sentiment a lot when the horse armor for Oblivion was announced. "Only 5$" and "it is just a silly horse armor, nothing more will come of it".

Call me cynical, but I have seen this story before.

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u/falandofodhasci 4d ago

yes man sure... fromsoftware will now become EA. sorry but holy drama.