Elden Ring Dataminer Uncovers Cutscene Showing Miquella's Haligtree Genesis
A unique, separate map was specifically crafted for the recording of this particular cutscene.
Lance McDonald, a prominent blogger and dataminer highly regarded within the FromSoftware fan community, recently returned to explore Elden Ring's hidden files. During his investigation, he successfully uncovered a previously unseen, cut cutscene from the game.
It has come to light that the developers initially planned to feature a cinematic showing the dramatic emergence and early growth of Miquella's Haligtree.
Intriguingly, this particular cutscene was not set within the main interactive game world but rather on a specially designed, isolated map. Furthermore, a dark detail within the scene reveals that blood was depicted as being used for "fertilizer" to nourish the tree's development.
Considering the relatively simple graphics present in this rediscovered footage, it is widely presumed that the Elden Ring developers opted to discard this concept during the very early stages of the game's production.
Fresh materials — Gaming News
No More Robots' Nine-Year Journey to Releasing Their First Self-Developed IP: "This Sounds So Naive and Stupid, But Somehow It's Working"
It has been nine years since Mike Rose founded the indie game publisher No More Robots. The company has achieved considerable success, partly thanks to its back catalog, which includes the popular bike-riding game Descenders, the inaugural release under the No More Robots banner and a
Blizzard Workers Ratify First Union Contract with Microsoft
Blizzard Entertainment, now under the ownership of Microsoft, has successfully negotiated and ratified its inaugural union contract. This landmark agreement was approved by a workforce vote encompassing just under 1,900 staff members. The newly established contract introduces s
Lego Digital Play Acquires Mobile Studio Offroad Games
Lego Digital Play has officially acquired Offroad Games, a mobile development studio based in the UK. Offroad Games, established by a group of former Space Ape Games employees, revealed the acquisition in a statement on LinkedIn, describing it as a "tremendously exciting new
Arm Unveils Mobile-First AI Reconstruction Technology, Distinct from DLSS 5's 'Black Box' Approach
Arm, the British semiconductor and software design firm, has announced its latest advancements in AI computing at the Arm Everywhere China event in Shanghai. The company aims to establish a comprehensive AI-native computing ecosystem with its new AI-native compute platform CSS for Mob
US Senate Investigates Roblox: Child Safety Under Scrutiny
The US Senate's Crime and Counterterrorism Subcommittee has initiated an investigation into Roblox, expressing concerns that the platform may be prioritizing revenue and user engagement over the safety of children. Senators Josh Hawley and Dick Durbin, in a letter to Roblox CE
Three Epic Veterans Are Building an AI-Powered Game Engine to Break the Industry's Doom Cycle
In the current gaming landscape, Unity and Unreal Engine have long held a dominant position, powering approximately 70% of games released on Steam in 2025. While Godot has experienced notable growth and some major companies continue to utilize proprietary engines like Capcom's RE Engi