Elden Ring: The Song of the Harpies has been translated, and it's depressing!

Published on 02/May/2022 17:14

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Elden Ring takes place in the Lands Between, a fictional realm over which several demigods rule. It was previously ruled over by the immortal Queen Marika, who acted as keeper of the Elden Ring, a powerful force that manifested itself as the physical concept of order. When Marika shattered the Elden Ring and disappeared, her demigod children began fighting over pieces of the Ring in an event called The Shattering. Each demigod has a shard of the Ring called a Great Rune, which corrupts them with power. In the game, the player character is a Tarnished, one of a group of exiles from the Lands Between who are summoned back after the Shattering. The player must traverse the realm to repair the Elden Ring and become the Elden Lord.

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Elden Ring: The Song of the Harpies has been translated, and it's depressing!

Between world records that follow one another, discussions on accessibility and the success of Elden Ring, we almost forget that the title of From Software, like all the others, has a very rich lore, cryptic and well hidden that players struggle to reconstruct and understand.

Elden Ring puts players in the shoes of a Sans-Sclat, a more or less human creature who must go and defeat demigods, abominations, and settle once and for all the succession of Marika and Radago after the bursting of the Elden Ring.

A TRAGIC SONG AND A DARK FATE

Environments, NPCs, weapons, and bosses all tell a bit of a story or enlighten players about the universe , its locations, and its dangers. But having a general overview of the narration requires a lot of investment, and sometimes even some translation skills . Among the things that can help: knowing how to make versions in Latin. Indeed, several times in the title, the players are led to cross the road of large bats, present around a harpy, which sings .

Didn't you understand what she said? This is normal, because this song is in Latin. The latter was very quickly the object of analysis by players and lore experts, who ended up agreeing on the best possible translation into our modern languages (what is called a version) by the players. Obviously, the meaning of the text is cryptic taken as it is , but we think we have discovered a new broken destiny in it. In Latin, the song tells us:

O locus ille, beatus quondam nunc deminuit / Nos destinatae matribus, nunc fiunt turpes / Ploravimus lacrimamusque / sed nemo nos consulator. Areum cui irascebaris.

Which can translate to:

O land once blessed now parched (or withered). We had been destined for motherhood (or marriage). But now we are disfigured. We cried and cried again. But no one comforts us. Golden One, who were you so mad at?

The ideas of motherhood and marriage are both valid, with the harpies wearing adornments of brides or young mothers , while the once-blessed land obviously refers to the Underworld before the Circle of Elden was broken. . Finally, Golden One can both refer to Queen Marika , or act as a prophecy for the player. And you, how do you interpret this very sad song?

Is Elden Ring a good video game?

Yes Elden Ring is a great video game, we are proud to have given it a rating of 96%. Any good gamer must have played Elden Ring at least once in his life, we can even fully consider it as one of the best games of the genre! In short, it is a must and you must try it if you have the opportunity!

Can I play Elden Ring with my friends?

Yes, you can play Elden Ring multiplayer (online) with your friends! So think about it the next time you have a party at home, it can be a great opportunity to have a great time with your friends and family, while determining who is the best at Elden Ring!

Is Elden Ring available on multiple platforms?

Yes, the game Elden Ring is developed to be compatible with PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It's quite handy to be able to play it on several different consoles, thanks to the FromSoftware development studio!

Is Elden Ring a recent game?

Yes, Elden Ring is a recent game, it was launched in most regions on Feb 25th 2022, 2 years 2 months 23 days ago.
Elden Ring has been released on PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Is there an official website for Elden Ring?

Yes Elden Ring has its own official website! You can find it by clicking here.

Is there a forum on the internet to discuss the game Elden Ring?

Yes there is a website where Elden Ring fans can meet to discuss and exchange content, tips and advice on the game. It's on the Reddit website and you can find this Subreddit by clicking here.

Is Elden Ring compatible with VR?

No, Elden Ring is not currently compatible with virtual reality, but we hope that one day it will be possible to play it with this new technology!

Does the game Elden Ring have other names around the world?

Yes, the game is also known by these names around the world:
艾尔登法环 (Chinese title - simplified)
艾爾登法環 (Chinese title - traditional)
ELDEN RING デジタルデラックスエディション (Japanese title - original)
エルデンリング (Japanese title - translated)
엘든 링 (Korean title)
엘든 링 (Korean title - unofficial)
Great Rune (Other)
ELDEN RING (Stylized title)