Elden Ring gained significant attention when FromSoftware revealed they'd be working with George R.R. Martin, and it turns out the Game of Thrones writer already knew about Dark Souls. While not much of a gamer himself, Martin was aware of Dark Souls' reputation before being approached.
During an interview with GamesRadar, Elden Ring director and writer Hidetaka Miyazaki talked about the discussions held with George R.R. Martin. During this call, it was mentioned that Martin was already familiar with the Dark Souls games, which made Miyazaki pretty happy.
George R.R. Martin Knew What Dark Souls Was Before Working on Elden Ring
Here’s the full quote from Miyazaki:
Elden Ring launches later this month on February 25, coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. We'll keep you informed with further Elden Ring news as we hear it.