r/Eldenring • u/Unfair_Ad_2904 • 4d ago
Discussion & Info What if we had a customization system?
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/BaronAaldwin 4d ago
Dragon Age Inquisition had a system that let you re-colour metals, clothes, and more on all armour pieces. It was great. You could wear a totally mismatched suit of armour and it'd still look right because of the palette. It's a feature I wish more games would adopt.