Every time I watch OP's gif, here, elsewhere and in the OG trailer I get bothered by the lack of a visual interlocking mechanism between the metal arm and shoulder to create a false illusion of a mechanism fusing a prosthetic and flesh. It's literally a plain lego block. Add to the fact the insane level of control she has with that arm in game.
As for the news - Bandai has been cashing in on Souls for a while. Now that Elden Ring got to the big leagues sales wise, it's a no brainier financially. I personally don't like the shift to open-world and the intimacy lost in the process, not to mention the fodder. Fast food.
