The Elden Ring: Distant Tales Between manga is finally moving again after taking a break earlier this year.
According to Anime News Network, the manga’s previous chapter was published on January 19, before the series paused so creator Haruichi could carry out research. For a franchise like Elden Ring, that kind of extra prep makes sense — this is not exactly a simple fantasy world where you can just wing the lore and hope nobody notices.
Haruichi, who has also worked on manga tied to Star Wars: Visions and Star Wars Leia, Princess of Alderaan, launched Elden Ring: Distant Tales Between as an omnibus-style collection of short stories in July 2024. The series has also been licensed by Yen Press, which matters for English-language readers in Malaysia and SEA who prefer collecting official releases instead of chasing random scans online.
Why Elden Ring Fans Should Care
Even if you are mainly here for the game and not the manga shelf, this is still worth watching. Elden Ring has become one of those rare games where the side material actually has a hungry audience. The world is vague, huge, and full of weird little corners that fans love to dissect — so short manga stories can give the universe a different flavour without needing to retell the whole Tarnished journey.
For Malaysian fans, this kind of release sits nicely between gaming and anime culture. We already see this crossover at cons, cosplay events, and local hobby shops — Elden Ring artbooks, figures, manga, and merch all speak to the same crowd that enjoys FromSoftware suffering and dark fantasy aesthetics. If Yen Press continues pushing the series internationally, expect it to be the kind of title you may eventually spot through Kinokuniya, local import sellers, or online book platforms.
Elden Ring Is Still Expanding, Bro
The manga’s return also comes while the wider Elden Ring machine is still very much alive.
FromSoftware first released the original game in February 2022 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. It became a monster hit almost immediately, passing 12 million copies worldwide by March 2022. In the U.S., it also overtook Call of Duty: Vanguard as the best-selling game across the 12-month period ending April 2022.
Then came Shadow of the Erdtree in June 2024, the major expansion for the base game. The DLC launched on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, and players needed the original Elden Ring to access it. That did not slow people down at all — the expansion cleared 5 million copies in just three days.
For SEA players, that tells you the community is still massive. Whether you are on Steam, PlayStation, or Xbox, Elden Ring remains one of the safest bets if you want a game people are still discussing years later.
Switch 2 Version Is Also Coming
Nintendo fans are getting their turn too, although later than first planned. Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is now set for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026, after being delayed from 2025.
This version will include Shadow of the Erdtree, plus new armor and a fresh customization option for Torrent’s appearance. If the Switch 2 version performs well, this could be huge for Malaysian players who prefer portable gaming but still want the full big-boy RPG experience without being locked to a TV or PC setup.
From Manga To Hollywood
The original Elden Ring world was created through a collaboration between FromSoftware’s Hidetaka Miyazaki — known for Dark Souls, Dark Souls III, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice — and George R. R. Martin, the author behind Game of Thrones.
The franchise is also heading to Hollywood, with a live-action film adaptation scheduled to premiere on March 3, 2028.
So yes, the manga returning is not just a small footnote. It is another sign that Elden Ring is becoming a proper cross-media dark fantasy beast — game, DLC, manga, Switch 2 version, and eventually a movie. The Lands Between really refuses to stay quiet.
Source: Anime News Network