Ring Intro Script !full!: Elden

The war reached a stalemate. The Demigods are still alive (mostly), but they have retreated to their strongholds, hoarding their power. The world is stagnant.

"When the Elden Ring was shattered, the demigods whose thrones lay within the Lands Between were overthrown. Their fates were sealed, and the world was cast into darkness. You, a Tarnished, have been summoned back to the Lands Between. Your fate is to rekindle the flame of the Elden Ring and become the Elden Lord." elden ring intro script

For a deeper dive into the narrative design and how this intro prepares the player for the world, you can read analysis articles on Game Developer critiques on The Gemsbok lore theories surrounding Queen Marika's true motivations? A Mechanical Critique of Elden Ring - Game - The Gemsbok The war reached a stalemate