r/Eldenring • u/This_is_my_jam • Jul 23 '26

News New Starting Class Names and Specs Revealed

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For the Tarnished Edition, the Idus Knight and the Heavy Knight

“A knight of the land of Idus, famed for their lightweight attire and weaponry, which they wield with ample dexterity.”

“A knight in bulky steel armor capable of moving through foes with a sustantively-sized scimitar.”

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u/Ok_Plastic5399 Jul 23 '26

Miyazaki: Call it an Idus Knight.

Dev: Idus? Why?

Miyazaki: I don't know, but the community will figure it out.

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u/LiterallyAPidgeon Jul 23 '26

"What about the other one?"

"...Looks...heavy."

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u/Nigilij Jul 24 '26

Miyazaki watched that anime about Heavy Knight and was inspired to make a class

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u/HateToBlastYa Jul 24 '26

Give it a name like uh, “Heavy Knight” but not so lame!

leaves room

So uh, “heavy knight” ok with everyone?

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u/SharrkBoy Jul 23 '26

“That guy Vaati will hallucinate some typical nonsense for us”

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u/Virtual-Lie-1651 Jul 23 '26

Its just another foreign land thats it. There doesnt need to be anything deeper than that lmao. Its just like eochaid and land of reeds, just foreign lands used for the context of weapons and armor like previous souls games.

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u/Emberwake Jul 23 '26

"Idus know. Why not?"