In an interview with Gamespot, Xbox head Phil Spencer spoke briefly about "The Elden Ring," a FromSoft production directed by Eitaka Miyazaki that incorporates the world of George R.R. Martin.

"I've actually seen quite a bit of it. I've played it quite a bit. As someone who has played all of Miyazaki's games over the past 10 years at least, this is clearly the most ambitious game he has done. I mean, I love his games, but when I look at some of the gameplay mechanics he's working on, what he and his team are working on this time, setting the stage, working with another creator on the story side, etc. ...... I love it. I love seeing him challenge himself, he's a good friend of mine, he's expanding his horizons.

But the real takeaway is that Miyazaki leaves when someone plays his game.

"When he lets me play and I go over, he has to leave the room. I think that's because I'm not very good at it, but when he comes back we have a conversation about what I think. He's very passionate. To be able to work with him on a game like this and see it come to life on our platform is one of the things I love."

Miyazaki's anticipation for the next game is at an all-time high, and it's quite amusing to see "Elder Ring" fans losing their cool after a year without an update and FromSoft's admission that the game still exists. Here is what we know about "The Elder Ring.