Summary
New webcomic Elden Ring: Become Lord brings a colorful manga experience to fans of the hit video game. Become Lord is expected to be a complete adaptation of From Software’s hit video game. This new adaptation appears to have a serious tone, contrasting with the previous comedic adaptation of the game.
Publishing giant Kadokawa has revealed Elden Ring: Become God, a new webcomic based on the hit video game developed by From Software. According to current information, the upcoming manga will use a vertical scrolling format, optimized for smartphones. It’s expected to launch on March 29, although it’s currently only available in Japanese.
Fifteen manga pages are available for online preview, Kadokawa promises a colorful experience for readers. This reveal comes at a very timely time, with fans hooked on the renewed enthusiasm for Elden Ring following the recently released new trailer for the video game’s DLC expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree.
While Elden Ring has received other manga adaptations, Becoming Lord appears to finally be a dramatic work that will take its story material seriously.
Elden Ring: Becoming God allows readers to relive the lands between
Script written by 21g, artwork by Hand Punch
Kadokawa describes Becoming God in the following way:
The grand adventure of the action RPG ELDEN RING is now available in full-color comic book form. The story is about one of The Tarnished, who, guided by blessings, reached the Lands Between and began his journey to become the next Old Lord. Along the way, Tarnished meets charming characters, explores various dungeons, fights powerful bosses, etc.
As reported by Anime News Network, the official vertical webcomic will be published on the Kadocomi website. It will also be available as an e-book and as a paper copy. Currently, only a Japanese version has been announced. Kadokawa’s announcement also introduced Hand Punch, the manga artist duo currently best known for their award-winning work Emotions Evolution and described by the publisher as a “rising star.” The two commented that they were “honored to be tasked with adapting the comic from such a prestigious work” and that they “poured all their passion into the creative process without reservation.”
This isn’t the first time From Software’s award-winning RPG has been adapted from a manga; 2022 sees the release of Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree, written by Nikiichi Tobita. Similar to Become Lord, it was initially made available online as a webcomic, although it now has a physical release and English translation. However, unlike the upcoming adaptation, this manga is a lighthearted comedy that chooses to contrast Tobita’s detailed and lifelike art with his exaggerated expressions and jokes about his body. making video games. While not the story fans expected, it is still faithful in spirit, due to the author’s awareness of the game’s details.
Elden Ring expands into the Webcomic space with Become Lord
Kadokawa’s new manga is clearly aimed at drawing attention to Elden Ring, as the highly anticipated Shadow of the Erdtree launches this June. While it’s likely that Become Lord will receive an English Translation, there’s no telling when it will arrive. In other words, the gimmick may not have much impact on international audiences. However, because Road to the Erdetree chooses joke over spectacle, Elden Ring: Become God finally possible shows readers battles against demigods drawn with Hard Punch’s lush art and elaborate choreography.
Source: Anime News Network (2)
