We’ve been watching every scrap of Elden Ring live-action news — and a fresh leak has just popped up that could offer the first proper look at one of the film’s real-world sets. According to Insider Gaming, a short video clip circulating online allegedly shows the production shooting at Conwy Castle in Wales.
What was reported
Insider Gaming reports that new footage surfaced online showing a live-action Elden Ring movie set in Wales. The clip was shared to X (formerly Twitter) by CultureCrave and originates from a TikTok account belonging to a user named mightbeliber, per Insider Gaming. The short video allegedly shows multiple soldiers stationed at vantage points around a castle keep, wearing knightly armor and wielding a variety of weapons including crossbows and swords. That, Insider Gaming tells us, is "all that was revealed in the footage."
Insider Gaming also reminds readers of the official production details that have been previously announced: the live-action adaptation is being produced by Bandai Namco Entertainment and A24, written and directed by Alex Garland, and will be filmed for IMAX. The outlet notes the cast includes Kit Connor, Ben Whishaw, Tom Burke, Nick Offerman and others. Insider Gaming further says the production recently secured a "prominent actor" from another gaming adaptation — HBO’s The Last of Us — and that the film's release date has been confirmed for March 3, 2028, per previously released information.
The source and credibility
We’re treating this clip with cautious excitement. Insider Gaming points to a public social post — an X share by CultureCrave — which itself links back to a TikTok video from mightbeliber. If true, that chain would mean the footage originated from an on-location bystander rather than an official production release.
That provenance matters. Bystander clips can offer genuine glimpses of productions, but they can also be cropped, miscaptioned, or taken out of context. Insider Gaming explicitly notes the video doesn't reveal much beyond soldiers at the castle and that it is "all that was revealed in the footage." So while the setting and the costumed figures line up with what one might expect from a live-action adaptation of Elden Ring, we should take this with a pinch of salt until more authoritative visuals or official confirmations surface.
What it could mean
If the footage is authentic, it gives us a small but suggestive data point about the movie's aesthetic and approach. A castle location like Conwy Castle and sequences featuring multiple armored soldiers imply the production may be staging sizeable practical scenes — potentially leaning into large-scale, period-style spectacle rather than solely relying on studio stages or CGI-driven sets.
- Production scale: The presence of numerous costumed soldiers could indicate practical crowd scenes and period-accurate opulence, which aligns with a cinematic IMAX ambition.
- Approach to worldbuilding: Filming at an actual medieval castle suggests a preference for real-world textures and architecture in representing the Lands Between, if the producers are indeed drawing on historical locations.
- Marketing signals: Even a brief bystander clip can fuel fan conversation and shape early expectations. Insider Gaming’s relay of the footage keeps momentum high around the production’s already-confirmed creative team and cast.
All of that is contingent on the clip actually being part of the official shoot. The footage could represent a rehearsal, a film-of-the-film shoot, or something unrelated that only resembles the ongoing production. Take this with a grain of skepticism.
Why This Matters
Even a short, ambiguous clip can change the conversation around a high-profile adaptation. Elden Ring fans have been hungry for tangible proof of how the game’s vast, cryptic world will translate to live action — and Insider Gaming says this footage may be the first hint. If the castle footage is genuine, it bolsters the idea that the film is investing in practical locations and large-scale staging, which could be an encouraging sign for viewers hoping for an epic, cinematic treatment.
That said, we’ll keep hammering on verification. For now, we’ll watch the social posts and any follow-ups closely and report back as more confirmed material surfaces.
