"COULD THIS BE A DOG?": INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES ON ELDEN RING AND SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE
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Franziska Ascher, Rudolf Thomas Inderst, Pascal Marc Wagner
The dark fantasy role-playing game Elden Ring and its DLC Shadow of the Erdtree have captivated millions worldwide. Why do players keep returning to the Interland to face its merciless challenges?
This collection offers the first comprehensive German-language exploration of this exceptional title from a game studies perspective. The contributions analyze fragmented narrative structure and world-building, examining constructions of identity and power, as well as community dynamics between knowledge production and exclusion.
This volume is aimed at all readers who have not only played Elden Ring , but want to understand why it won't let them go.
PUBLICATION DETAILS
LANGUAGE | BINDING | EDITION | ISBN | YEAR | PAGES |
German | Paperback | 9783864882173 | 2026 | 170 |
OTHER NAMES
Could This Be A Dog?: Interdisciplinary perspectives on “Elden Ring” and “Shadow of the Erdtree”
Could This Be A Dog?: Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven auf „Elden Ring“ und „Shadow of the Erdtree“
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Publishers: #VerlagWernerHülsbusch (Verlag Werner Hülsbusch)
Languages: #German
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Year: #Year2026
Genres: #Essays #GameStudies
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#EldenRing (Elden Ring, Shadow of the Erdtree)
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