A new manga adaptation of the popular fantasy video game Elden Ring was announced on Monday, February 26th 2024 by Kadokawa Corporation.
Titled “Elden Ring – Become Lord”, the full-color dark fantasy webtoon series will begin running in late March on the Kadokomi Web app. It is being created by up-and-coming manga artist Hand Punch.
The Elden Ring manga will tell the story of a Tarnished – someone revived after death in the game’s lore – on their quest to become the Elden Lord in the dangerous realm of the Elden Ring.
The source material is the Elden Ring action role-playing game first released to acclaim in February 2022.
This new manga adaptation aims to translate the rich fantasy world and adventures of the game into Japanese comic form when it starts serialization next month. Fans are eager to explore more of the Elden Ring universe through this new medium and art style.
A Teaser Trailer For Elden Ring Manga Released
Along with the announcement, a teaser for the Elden Ring manga has been posted on the Kadocomi website. This provides fans a first look while building anticipation leading up to the full launch of the serial in late March 2024.
The manga adaptation arrives on the heels of the runaway success of the Elden Ring video game itself.
Having shipped over 20 million copies since its original release in February 2022, the epic dark fantasy title has garnered a massive following.
Interest has been further renewed thanks to recently released downloadable content additions to the game, sparking chatter amongst longtime devotees as well as new players discovering the realm for the first time.
The rich world and lore of Elden Ring have clearly captivated gamers. This upcoming manga aims to translate that immersive experience into a new format for fans to enjoy when it begins its full serialization next month after giving an early tease to readers in the meantime.
Hand Punch to Bring the Dark Fantasy Epic to Life
As stated, the artwork for the Elden Ring manga will be provided by artist Hand Punch. They previously made their debut under publisher Kadokawa with their Emotions Evolution series.
Hand Punch, consisting of twin brothers who co-author all their works, also won gold in the Simplified Chinese category and silver for Translation and Publication at The 1st TATESC COMICS Global Awards.
Regarding the opportunity to adapt Elden Ring, Hand Punch commented that they feel both honored but also significant responsibility and pressure in bringing the acclaimed game to life as a comic.
They stated that Elden Ring is more than just a game, it is art itself.
While pouring passion into the creation process, Hand Punch noted they faced numerous challenges in adapting such a grand work.
However, they believe that just as the game teaches, light and triumph will shine through no matter the adversity faced along the journey.
They aim to channel that spirit from Elden Ring into the manga as they render the rich world for readers to explore.
According to the press release, the Elden Ring manga will be available in three different mediums: TATESC COMICs, book comics, and an e-book format.
It stated that the artwork for all three will be drawn specifically by the manga artist Hand Punch, meaning fans should expect similar if not identical artwork across the mediums.
The tale chronicles the quest of a Tarnished warrior who, with divine favor, enters the Lands Between on a mission to ascend as the successor Elden Lord.
This fighter crosses paths with an array of intriguing personalities, delves into various underground lairs and structures, and wages battle against formidable adversarial champions.
Through a series of events and undertakings, our protagonist pursues the goal of claiming the title of Elden Lord over these realms.
