Elden Ring does this better than anyone else

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How much storytelling can you do with a few yards of cloth? If you're FromSoftware, a whole freaking lot! In Elden Ring and FromSoftware's ever-growing catalog of solemn sword adventures, there's an astounding amount of attention paid to cloth. The shape, the texture, the movement. But why? Polygon's resident man of the cloth Patrick is here to break it all down.
0:00 Elden Ring's secret weapon
1:12 Make, material, and movement
2:20 How cloth makes monsters
3:46 How material tells stories
9:41 How cloth moves
14:16 Getting ready for Shadow of the Erdtree
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@lukasspielmann108 9 күн бұрын

I, for one, appreciate that you tapped into the long-standing FromSoft tradition of randomly including 'person with a big fucking piece of cloth wrapped around their head' in Simone's bedsheet drip section.

@FlyingDutchyZA 8 күн бұрын

I was WAITING for it and so happy it happened

@user-ep7lo1nw6p 7 күн бұрын

Xanthus gang for life

@RelativelySaneStudio 9 күн бұрын

"Mohg is, in fact, a messy boy who loves drama" - best description of him I've ever heard

@MrAcuriteOf1337 4 күн бұрын

He beat the allegations

@IfImYouAndYourMeWhat 3 күн бұрын

you should watch Quelaag

@killapantz 9 күн бұрын

Before playing Bloodborne I distinctly remember watching my roommate run around in the crowfeather armor set and being mesmerized by the layers of cloth and feathers waving over each other as he ran. I'm not saying it's the whole reason I decided to play Bloodborne... but it's one of them

@pixelbro99 7 күн бұрын

There is a good reason there is an in-game emote called Shake Off Cape in that game. 👌

@Lairdesangfroid 9 күн бұрын

imagine Fromsoft cloth textures applied to Toad. Nintendo would retweet that.

@polygon 9 күн бұрын

we wish

@km72327 9 күн бұрын

This is why elden ring fashion is so important. If everyone is going to have an awesome costume you can't go around fighting people without one. You have to choose your own vibe too. You have to win.

@emmythemac 9 күн бұрын

Can't believe Pat made it through the video without saying "fashion souls"

@MattMurphyMusicTeacher 9 күн бұрын

Welp, I didn't wake up today thinking I'd hear the term "Cartilaginous Wobble", but here we are.

@sterlingpratt4901 9 күн бұрын

Mine was "flesh spider."

@mastermarkus5307 9 күн бұрын

I can't believe that I never thought about how in the PS3 era, it was still rare to see people sleeping under sheets because of issues with cloth physics, but now we have the cloth coming off of Godrick to reveal his arms with the cloth on screen pretty much the whole time.

@lordanonimmo7699 13 сағат бұрын

That Godrick scene isnt much physics as its a pre computed and hand animated baked into a texture for the game to read,more complex cloth animation is done this way,for cutscenes and flags for example.

@pixeltaku 9 күн бұрын

WAIT I GOT A POLYGON TIK TOK AD IN FRONT OF THIS POLYGON VIDEO???

@someplant5971 9 күн бұрын

Same

@day2139 8 күн бұрын

same

@potatosaladinfinity 8 күн бұрын

same

@StressedYeti 8 күн бұрын

I was a bit confused at first

@sterlingpratt4901 8 күн бұрын

That loooooooooong fingie

@genericusername546 9 күн бұрын

I roll a This Thing as my class in every FromSoft game and my starting gift is always something like "Filthy Lozenge"

@AWeirdLizard 9 күн бұрын

Man, Pat's analyses are always so on point, and often quite poetic. Love his videos.

@AC_Church 5 күн бұрын

1:03 Pat, this is a pitch perfect FromSoft guy laugh, i can't stop rewatching it

@mastermarkus5307 9 күн бұрын

Miquella is Mohg's HALF-brother, not step-brother, making it more legitimately incestuous.

@Primalintent 9 күн бұрын

And Miquella is cursed with eternal youth. Mohg is a edgy otaku chuunibiyou who stole his genderfluid half-brother who is a 2000 year old child god and said "I'm gonna be his consort so I might as well dress as a royal bishop"

@phoenixgods1 8 күн бұрын

Very catholic maneuver, dress up as a priest when being sus with children@Primalintent

@bretthake7713 8 сағат бұрын

@@Primalintent hey I'm curious whats the source on miquella bring 2000 years old? Not trolling i have just never heard this and want to know more... Like this means malenia is also because they are twins

@faust1567 9 күн бұрын

what if the monsters didnt have clothes

@iamjustkiwi 9 күн бұрын

Yeah, what if that? 🥵

@user-el5zm3ky6g 9 күн бұрын

Haha JK... Unless...?

@polygon 9 күн бұрын

nude

@bunk-o2495 9 күн бұрын

the fire giant solves this by wearing his beard for clothes

@malcolm_mal2055 9 күн бұрын

What if it was called elden freaky

@Rumkeez 7 күн бұрын

after the grafted scion screams it immediately pulls the cloth back over it's child's head as if to hide it's face. meaning it probably does feel shame about it's form and considers itself hideous. it's a 1 second animation and you're feeling sad in the middle of going "wtf wtf wtf".

@Michael_Lindell 9 күн бұрын

Feat. Simone De Clothfort?

@azndemonlord54 9 күн бұрын

Was not expecting cloth as the answer. Am super glad.

@mikerice868 6 күн бұрын

I can't be the only one who thought Slave Knight Gael would get a mention. His cape in the second phase might not be physics based, but it is a pretty sick idea that a character's cape could be used as a weapon too

@sumdude5172 9 күн бұрын

As an environment artist, you really nailed Fromsoft getting away with stuff because of their intention. Repeating textures (look at the ruined building im Limgrave) identical distant trees in many vistas shots. But we let it slide because if look at the big picture and see how it all merge together, the jank doesnt seem as bad

@ambermiller3751 9 күн бұрын

love a video that makes me learn and makes me laugh. congrats on the bedsheet's polygon debut i hope it goes far

@jdlazin 8 күн бұрын

You're so good at taking things I might not notice about games I might not be interested in and presenting them in a way that draws me in completely.

@rionsanura 9 күн бұрын

ohhhh this RULES. i frickn love cloth. it's so important. so few culture-building creative pursuits take as much care as would be *interesting*... this is a GREAT essay subject. i assume it is also a great essay i'm only two minutes in but pat has never disappointed before and this is off to a fantastic start

@caseysailor9301 9 күн бұрын

This level of insight is what we're subbed for. And Simone absolutely SLAYED that sheet. Honestly I see this video starting something in both the video game and fashion industries..

@TheJakeJackson 8 күн бұрын

Gottdammit Pat, Ten/0 has been sold out of that Mokujin sweater in my size since they launched it and there you are looking all good in it.

@saulitix 9 күн бұрын

Mogh is a theater kid

@bigouphe 6 күн бұрын

9:50 "Patrick, what do your gamer eyes see?"

@brockmckelvey7327 8 күн бұрын

I think this is the place I can compare Elden Ring's Malenia to Sailor Moon' Usagi in that each gets their most powerful once they ascend to an angelic (but without clothes) form

@sterlingpratt4901 9 күн бұрын

Tag yourself, I'm @1:37 This Thing

@aoifealthoff4765 8 күн бұрын

Hey, it's the lady who made the bread boy in bioshock! Good to see her again!

@StoryMode180 9 күн бұрын

I love these focused videos that just go hella in depth with one specific facet of a game.

@seanobi22 5 күн бұрын

Progressing through all the panels of the Vince McMahon meme throughout Simone's bedsheet fits

@TheBoneGnome 5 күн бұрын

I got a polygon ad before this started and jokingly pressed the skip ad button, and was terribly surprised to see that I accidentally skipped an actual ad

@jorschachblatant1934 9 күн бұрын

Cloth is in the centre piece of FS's object story telling, but not that much so that you would notice it... It's almost too perfect.

@Kyonikov 5 күн бұрын

I want to give props to whomever updated the thumbnail and title to seem less like a spoiler. Thanks for your hard work polygon team!

@danielmonks604 4 күн бұрын

I was purposefully avoiding this video because I assumed it had Shadow of the Erdtree Spoilers

@yellowplaidqueen 6 күн бұрын

Another banger! Now that you’ve pointed it out, it so obvious how important costuming is to the vibe of a fromsoft game, but I’ve never really seen it because it’s not something I see a lot of people who love games taking interest in. I for sure appreciate videos on fromsoft’s subversive mechanics, but this video is definitely going to have a bigger and more unique impact on how I look at games.

@varsoonhks3211 7 күн бұрын

Dark Souls 2 added cloth physics but everyone loves to dump on that one instead of giving it its due flowers.

@contra8019 9 күн бұрын

Pat, the hair looks REALLY good

@nathanielpoppycock9827 9 күн бұрын

Now apply this analysis to the monstrous sweaters of the one true grafted beast: THE GAME OGRE!

@basic_chain 8 күн бұрын

It's no wonder every dark souls related discord server ALWAYS has a fashion channel ❤❤❤

@tinseltina 7 күн бұрын

i enjoy these videos that talk about elements of game making and world building through means other than just gameplay and story. i like getting to learn about all the different ways dev teams have to work to create a rich experience.

@P1EX 8 күн бұрын

Nice “Yes Madam” poster. Need to do a rewatch

@s.hiessl149 9 күн бұрын

“ahahahaha, oh!” - pat gill 2024

@Ytilee 4 күн бұрын

Incredible video all around. Thank you for bringing attention to this great detail.

@AlkisGD 4 күн бұрын

"This Thing" is the most Fromsoft of all characters Simone showcased!

@Phartonium 5 күн бұрын

I can see those Delicious in Dungeon and Daydream Hour books nonchalantly perched on your bookcase, good taste 👀

@Secondhelix 9 күн бұрын

I always read maliketh in the other direction -- the removal of his robe symbolizing him giving up his humanity to become bestial

@bebejebe 8 күн бұрын

My ultimate gaming dream is for clipping to be banished from character clothing and equipment.

@JonDundas10 9 күн бұрын

Patrick your videos are always so polished and well written! Cheers!

@lemonade3532 9 күн бұрын

This is so interesting, more people should talk about this.

@zeriah 4 күн бұрын

"She Likes Cloth. That's a good band name." -- Teen Girl Squad episode 12

@martinargota 9 күн бұрын

Very cool subject! 🙌Wasn't expecting it.

@Essalon 7 күн бұрын

1:03 ah hahahaha- oh~

@bobsinclair8990 Күн бұрын

Polygon of all places. Probably should keep this dude. Nice.

@atorbin 6 күн бұрын

Amazing work, well done sir

@chev5451 9 күн бұрын

new patrick :D

@techercat3668 9 күн бұрын

Textiles! Great video

@trueloveVIP 8 күн бұрын

watching this waiting for shadow of tha erdtree to download, brought tears to my eyes. ive been playing Fromsoft games for so long and i never thought to be impressed by this. great video!!

@newhek 15 сағат бұрын

Man's carrying Polygon, I reckon he could make his own channel and be popular fairly quickly.

@theDeanDanger 2 күн бұрын

I got the same exact Team Liquid/Honda EV ad, followed by Tiktok Polygon ad, four times while watching this video

@bazooka544 8 күн бұрын

beautiful stuff!!

@funx24X7 Күн бұрын

Meanwhile Let Me Solo Her went the opposite route with an iconic lack of clothing. In a world of elaborately designed armor sometimes the one to fear most is he who uses none at all.

@talentlessMRhinkley 9 сағат бұрын

For the cloth design at least, they used Marvelous Designer - in which you actually construct garments with pattern pieces as you would in the real world.

@professorcabbage141 9 күн бұрын

Excellent music

@CommunistSponge 8 күн бұрын

Excellent video! I’ve never even thought about how good Fromsoft is at fabric and now I can’t imagine how I never considered it.

@mister_brownie6416 2 күн бұрын

miyazaki really made cloth secondary motion a boss fight mechanic with Slave Knight Gael

@randalfthewizard6446 9 күн бұрын

As a student of character design, you are so right

@Almontri 6 күн бұрын

As always I love a Pat video. And I love a Fromsoft Pat video!! And as a Destiny player I had a good hoot when you showed specific clips of cloth fucking up in those. Thanks so much for this great analysis!

@katch33 8 күн бұрын

Great video, great analysis, unexpected DLC Boss fight spoiler. That's what I get for avoiding any info on it for months I guess :p

@moonbasket 4 күн бұрын

Yes!! I have been thinking about the awesome clothes in Elden Ring since day one. 🎉🎉

@thetoecutter1 9 күн бұрын

Always a fan of a Pat vid

@bourbonbobo 7 күн бұрын

Me before playing the DLC: Why is this the elden ring video they made? Me after playing: Okay it makes sense now.

@TheLetterbomber 7 күн бұрын

I got??? A Polygon ad? Starring Patrick?? Before this video???

@insectesubtil-fenwick7706 9 күн бұрын

impossible to focus on the video when there is a 'Yes Madam !' poster in the frame, it's gorgeous

@jiffylou98 7 күн бұрын

I got a pat mcgill advertisement immediately before watching the pat mcgill video. I am unnerved.

@jiffylou98 7 күн бұрын

AAAGH I SAW IT AGAIN

@chrismanuel9768 18 сағат бұрын

I was actually looking today at how many tops have capes you can remove and I was like... okay, they're just showing off layering capes on capes on capes

@teamcyeborg 8 күн бұрын

Excited to see if this means the potential return of Patrick's Blood Buds

@IAMED2 9 күн бұрын

hell yeah this is why I watch Polygon

@Lysergiik Күн бұрын

Great video! Is there somewhere we can message for additions to the Elden Ring DLC map?? I found a weapon in one of the DLC areas that's not on there.

@atinycrow 7 күн бұрын

This is 100% why Fashion Souls is a thing. Sure I've cared about how my player character has looked in other games, but in Bloodborne and Elden Ring (and other FS games) the cloth and costume are on a whole 'nother level.

@StrangeAesir 9 күн бұрын

Nice haircut Pat.

@ryanstevens3822 5 күн бұрын

Avery Truffleman needs to see this

@Zondac 8 күн бұрын

Funny that From Software’s history comes forward here, as they initially worked on office software. They were software engineers before game developers, and that focus on emphasis on the technically challenging likely stems from that origin.

@robertjandejager6758 4 күн бұрын

I'm not wearing pants so I have enough equipmentload for the cool new caped armor I found

@bobnine 2 күн бұрын

It's funny how they put so much effort into cloth physics but completely ignore any sort of skeletal animation physics 🤣

@Foundthottage 9 күн бұрын

ongbal footage spotted!!! Ngl as if I needed another reason to like Patrick's videos lol

@mamahorseteeth9780 4 күн бұрын

While you're on the topic of Elden Ring... Any chance on a Pat's Pets review of Elden Ring's horses?

@bingobadger2723 9 күн бұрын

always here for pat gill :)

@christophertaylor8166 8 күн бұрын

Nooooo why sneak a SotE spoiler into this video like 7/8 of the way through before it even releases without warning?!

@lazprayogha 8 күн бұрын

Can we get tutorial on how Simone graciously style the bedsheet? Please? I have LARP at, next week.

@seanrshivers 2 күн бұрын

Surprised there wasnt more Sekiro footage.

@zechariahsanders8273 5 күн бұрын

NOOOO they’re not tabards, they’re SURCOATS 😭😭 Great video tho💖

@isaacmarks31 8 күн бұрын

The bit at 1:05 "guys who go ahaha" needs to be a GIF, lol.

@WhenTheSunLordsFell 3 күн бұрын

rise of the ronin does good cloth i think as well

@Giga-lemesh 8 күн бұрын

Simone high fashion cameo, only natural

@faust1567 9 күн бұрын

omg!!!! faith!!!

@julilolmo19 7 күн бұрын

Visualizing in the mirror the Fromsoft drip I wanna become

@Verchiel_ 13 сағат бұрын

what i miss out playing in first person

@dagashithellama 6 күн бұрын

Has polygon every heard of a gods' cursed spoiler warning? Thanks... For nothing.

@kumohara_319 4 күн бұрын

i like a good textile

@LimeyLassen 7 күн бұрын

It kinda hurts my soul listen to that guy talk about how passionate he is about color, and then seeing the footage with that footage with the overwhelming blue grey filter slopped on top of it like ketchup on eggs.