Game of the Year 2022, FromSoftware's magnum opus, one of the best-selling video games of all time, the gateway into the soulslike genre for countless players – the list of accolades and titles, both official and fan-bestowed, Elden Ring has collected over the years could go on and on, and with a game of such epic renown, it's hardly surprising that any rumor related to it instantly becomes the center of attention.Recently, one such rumor appeared online, sending many fans into a frenzy – not just because of the rumor's content, but because even now, it's impossible to say with absolute certainty whether it was a genuine insider scoop from a lesser-known source, a malicious, pre-planned hoax, or nothing but gossip, misunderstandings, and hearsay.FromSoftwareOn May 6, a relatively obscure news website primarily focused on movie and TV coverage, Nexus Point News, published an exclusive report claiming that Elden Ring will soon receive a fully-fledged film adaptation, produced by the legendary studio A24.According to the article's author, Matthew W., the movie will be directed by Alex Garland – the writer and director behind Ex Machina, Annihilation, Civil War, and Warfare – with filming expected to begin in 2026. Shortly after Nexus' report went live, another outlet, MovieWeb, also stated that A24 is working on an Elden Ring adaptation, though they were unable to verify whether or not Garland is attached as director.While the apparent confirmation of an Elden Ring live-action adaptation is exciting in and of itself, what followed turned out to be even more intriguing. Less than a day after its publication, Nexus' report suddenly disappeared from the outlet's website and social media pages, and although you can still access its contents, should you wish (thanks, Wayback Machine), the fact that the outlet chose to send such an important scoop down the memory hole made many believe that the entire story was false and got removed after a behind-the-scenes complaint from either A24, FromSoftware, or both.Others have also questioned Nexus Point News itself, making a range of rather condescending remarks about a smaller, lesser-known outlet obtaining such significant material before mainstream news websites (which hits very close to home for yours truly).Examples include ResetEra admin Transistor locking several threads related to the rumor and commenting, "For a site no one's heard of, they sure have a lot of exclusives," and The Verge's Jay Peters stating, "None of us at The Verge had ever heard of Nexus Point News, let alone recognized it as a place that reliably breaks entertainment news, so something didn’t seem right," two statements that just reek of condescension and utter snobbery.So, is Nexus Point News a reliable source or a fake news website that tossed in the Elden Ring A24 story to farm clicks? Let's take a look at the facts: according to Reddit user ChiefLeef22, a moderator at r/MarvelStudioSpoilers and someone familiar with the outlet in question, Nexus is "almost always right" when it comes to Marvel-related scoops, lending weight to the idea that they have real industry connections.The strongest piece of evidence supporting Nexus, however, is their September 2024 article – also written by Matthew W., incidentally – which broke the news about Luca Guadagnino working on a Sgt. Rock movie, months before "reputable news sources" reported it.This article alone – given Guadagnino's ties to A24 – adds credibility to Nexus as at least a somewhat legitimate outlet with insiders at A24, making it far more plausible (though still not 100% certain) that the original Elden Ring report was legit and removed at the request of the movie studio and/or the developer, who may be trying to keep the adaptation under wraps for now.Since the game was launched in 2022, there have been multiple hints at the film's existence, including former Bandai Namco Entertainment CEO Yasuo Miyakawa expressing interest in expanding the Elden Ring IP "beyond the game itself," FromSoftware Director Hidetaka Miyazaki stating he sees no reason "to deny another interpretation or adaptation of Elden Ring, a movie for example," and George R. R. Martin teasing a film adaptation on two separate occasions in 2024 and 2025.With those hints already making it seem like the movie has been in the works behind the scenes for years at this point, it's certainly not impossible to believe that FromSoftware would contact obscure news sites to keep Elden Ring: The Movie out of the spotlight for as long as they can. One way or another, as always, it's wise to take everything with a grain of salt and trust neither Nexus nor its critics until solid facts emerge.Don't forget to join our 80 Level Talent platform and our new Discord server, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Telegram, TikTok, and Threads, where we share breakdowns, the latest news, awesome artworks, and more.