Elden Ring Lore - Patches

Welcome to Episode 100 of the Elden Lore series, where we explore a man of many names; the incomparable Patches.
Special thanks to every member of the STG team for helping out in gathering footage for this video!
The First Patches?: 0:02:07
Patch The Good Luck: 0:03:03
Patches the Hyena: 0:04:34
Trusty Patches: 0:10:48
Mild-Mannered Pate: 0:16:05
Patches the Spider: 0:23:39
Patches the Unbreakable: 0:29:49
Patches the Untethered: 0:45:07
Patches?: 1:02:25
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[@mandatorial]

You forgot to mention his brief appearance at the Radahn Festival. Such a funny and in-character moment.

[@LucyWatchesYou]

I remember dying by radahns arrows because "patches went home" made me laugh so hard 😅

[@ramrodbldm9876]

@@LucyWatchesYou cornball

[@VERDICTInsanity]

I imagine Patches was like “Ahh I’m being summoned” then sees what he’s been summoned for and was like “Peace out” ✌️

[@zipzapper0]

He stays if you do his quest first. Cause he owes you a genuine debt

[@cafe8681]

​@@zipzapper0 huh

[@unclaimedusername6608]

I joked about this on twitter, but every time I start a fromsoft game there's two things I want to know >Where is my Moonlight sword? >Where is that bastard Patches?

[@chair8588]

and wheres the poison area

[@jnmarshmello2728]

and where are the illusory walls

[@Taab_seeman1]

And where’s my strange gimmick boss

[@acatwithahatt7999]

it's insane how patches has lived through thousands of eras and possibly years across universes and dimensions, being reborn by the fire twice, and still doesn't seem to understand that there will never be a corpse to strip because the ones he tries to trick are always beings cursed with immortality who will be reborn every time they die.

[@heatrayzvideo3007]

Myazaki: my game worlds aren't connected. Fans: all the game worlds are connected

[@Jrocc811]

"But did you die?" - Patches

[@Recoil1808]

The funniest thing is, if you do look at it as though they are all, at least partially, connected... It's almost like the tone of the kicking and the excuses themselves even seem to have shifted. In the earlier installments it feels more like a genuine, "oh crap!" panic, whereas by Elden Ring, while the excuse does come, he's a lot... Calmer. Almost as though in a way he's somewhat going through the motions. I think, *if it is all one Patch,* he may have started to recognize our character at some point. Or otherwise might be getting some serious deja vu.

[@BasicallyBaconSandvichIV]

Yeah. It's like Patches recognizes the player after a while, and even learns to be more open with them.

[@kunknown2340]

There's a theory going around that Pate is framing Creighton and is actually the true serial killer from Mirrah. Cale mentions seeing a familiar face with the name Creighton at the Forest of Giants; not explicitly stated but can be assumed since this is where we first meet him. However, the only person we see there is Cale and Pate, but no Creighton. So it is to be assumed that Creighton was locked within that cell in Huntsman's Copse before the story begins or in between the time after we meet Pate and Cale, but before we get to Huntsman's Copse. Another note to add is that Pate's face is always showing because of his helmet choice, however Creighton has a full helmet covering his facial features. There's more context within the descriptions in both of their armor sets that peculiarly mention that both sets are custom made or slightly different from typical armor sets made in the regions they hail from. Creighton's supposedly hailing from Mirrah and Pate's being an altered set of common origin, probably to blend in within Drangleic. Another oddity is that Creighton's armor has the same family crest as the armor of Benhart of Jugo, meaning that Benhart's set is also of the same origin and possibly the authentic version of Creighton's set that he must have found during his travels from the east where Mirrah coincides. So with all that information, we can assume Creighton was a knight of Mirrah and possibly did escape before his execution for the serial murders, as mentioned by Cale, except that by looking at the evidence, it makes no sense why he would slightly alter his armor rather than just ditch it altogether to avoid capture. It makes more sense that someone skilled at craftsmanship like Pate would craft a shoddy imitation of the real thing off memory, so he could frame someone else gullible enough to team up with him. Possibly someone who is in a similar situation to Pate and could use a new alias, someone like "Creighton". It isn't too out of the realm considering Pate gives you an exact replica of his own customized armor set, possibly to set you up and get you killed by Creighton in his steed. Finally, it should be noted that Pate has the same accent as Cale and Lucatiel, both being natives of Mirrah before migrating to Drangleic, but Creighton doesn't share this accent. If anything his accent has a (very) slight similarity to Benhart's, who is noted to be a traveler not native to Drangleic or Mirrah. All of this points to Pate being the actual Creighton, suspected of being the escaped serial killer from Mirrah, rather than the Creighton we meet in Huntsman's Copse, however this is all left up to speculation in the end and in turn, our choice in choosing the lesser of two evils (killing one) or not choosing at all (not killing/killing both). EDIT: I forgot to mention that when meeting Creighton for the first time, he specifically mentions that Pate takes pleasure in killing other people and not to trust him. Something pretty peculiar to say, considering Creighton is supposedly the serial killer from Mirrah. TLDR: Pate is the real Creighton and is framing the current "Creighton" for the serial murders in Mirrah.

[@karljohan2300]

always trusted creighton more than pate he always seemed untrustworthy while creighton seems very straightforward and not hiding really hes out to find pate

[@Adam-118]

This is the longest comment I have ever seen.

[@user-go1ze5nu9y]

Absolutely underrated comment.

[@dantauche7917]

Very interesting!! Quite a good theory!!

[@figo3554]

Man, and hour long video? You guys have outdone yourselves. So glad I've been able to be on this journey with you guys. I can't wait to stick with you guys to see what you can do.

[@square-table-gaming]

Thank you! We're starting to explore the lore of Lies of P tomorrow, hopefully the algorithm doesn't hate it, but even if it does I want to keep it up.

[@figo3554]

@square-table-gaming Awesome! Hope it doesn't hate you, yeah. But I look forward to it!

[@ashlee0039]

Ik I could watch these all day

[@shtcoinmaxi1367]

I had no idea Patches had any of these storylines to give his character a lot of gray area into his true motivations. I just assumed he was an irredeemable scoundrel that FROM placed in their games for fan service. Thanks for the video

[@joebykaeby]

I always found it fishy that Pate has a white soapstone but he didn't give it to his companion when they went charging into a trap alone and were likely to need the help...

[@blackdragonxtra]

You forgot that, after restoring his memory in DS3, you can summon Patches in for the boss fight against Halflight (or summoned phantom). He’s not in the Lapp Set anymore, which you can get by going back to where he kicks you down.

[@TiberiusRex182]

Patches, Torrent. Starting to wonder when we will see the shining new characters Rip, and .file.

[@frankiefromky]

Patches is truly the NPC we all would be if we found ourselves in a Fromsoft game. Congrats on the 100th ep. 🍻 Here's to 100 more! Cheers Mates!

[@carlost856]

I don't think I'll be a backstaber. Certainly, I wouldn't have survived as long.

[@attroenergizer8115]

say that about yourself mortal....I WOULD BE A GENERAL

[@Shadow666_]

Ha...no. You can speak for yourself.

[@Amknownas_743great_explainer]

100! Way to go guys, and the videos have only gotten better as you go! Thank you all so much for the these videos that help get my ND self through work and to sleep when both are...too much. I wish i could convey how much stuff like this helps me, so thank you, from the bottom of my being, thank you thank you thank you!!

[@minespatch]

I was having a bad day, feels nice to see the episode I've been anticipating for the longest time. Did not expect this to be a 100 episode milestone. Very worth it.

[@square-table-gaming]

I wanted to save him for a special occasion

[@jaythegr33nundead8]

Patches has been a favorite character of mine since Demon’s Souls on ps3, he was great in all appearances but he truly shined in The Ringed City. He’s also rather great in Elden Ring too, his greatness shows alongside his questline when done properly to the end! You get the Prostration gesture from Dark Souls 1 but in the name of Extreme Repentance. Full circle moment for me & made me appreciate the journey I’ve had in the Elden Souls games with Patches even more. A fine Dark Soul to all of you indeed…. ✌🏼

[@spookieboogi6161]

I guess I’m one of the few people who never gives him the second chance I’ve personally strangled the life from this man every game

[@kyle857]

All he's trying to do is help you. He points you right where you need to go.

[@spookieboogi6161]

@@kyle857 yeah by betraying me and leaving me to die top tier work there

[@spookieboogi6161]

@@kyle857 ya see I recall him locking me in a room full of dead birds I had to play parkour in a suit of plate armor the throttling I gave him and him being kicked off a cliff was well earned

[@Jrocc811]

Yup. I kill him on sight every game lol

[@NickCombs]

A warning against greed, a lesson in gullibility, and an insight into the value of forgiveness. Patches is our truest ally in the lands of From. Plus we get a few teleports down to the bottoms of cliffs. How convenient!

[@mistermysteryman107]

Cheers for that!

[@Method702]

Thank you for always bringing content on a consistent basis. Really appreciate this as we slowly draw near to that delicious DLC.

[@global-sequence]

Your gratitude to your viewers is admirable. Cheers, great video and congrats to 100 episodes!

[@maxthepaladin2147]

"It seems Patches had dispatched [...]" I see what you did there

[@craftymagpie3182]

Congratulations on the 100th episode. It has been a brilliant series up with the best of the lore dives.

[@whatsnewbois9814]

Pate is interesting because he strikes me more as the older, stronger and smother brother of patches. His voice is charming, his act is polished, his traps hide all his intentions to kill us, he is very patient in building trust and waiting to kill us till the very end. But laddersmith gilligan says something interesting once we end a trade with him; "Cheers for that, hah hah!". And he also sells a armor set that looks identical to patches set from DS1. Gilligan also comes from Volgen a place wich is vibrant with trade but controled by the blue sentinels were you cant run shop without their blessings and a perlious powerstruggle between the corrupt and honest noble men occurs. Sounds like a place were our patches would find himself at home or were he would kick the wrong person this time and meet a quiet end...

[@D.boys6t9]

If patches beats you up in elden ring, he’ll still stop and offer you a chance to beg for mercy

[@TroyTheCatFish]

Congratulations on 100 episodes!! 🎊🎉🎈🍾

[@kyletreshnell219]

Congrats on 100 episodes! Cheers

[@Tortuga2223a]

You guys are awesome. Look forward to your guys uploads all the time

[@donnypotsmoker]

I always assumed Patches was just fromsofts way of saying that no matter what world you're in, people like him will always exist and will always try to play you.

[@tylersylvester3612]

Congrats on the 100th vid, I've only recently discovered this channel but it quickly became one of my favorite for lore videos. Can't wait for the Lies of P lore to start rolling out 😁

[@owentempleton3158]

straight sub, love the amount of sheer detail and time you have put into this. i’m new to elden ring, on my first play through only killed godrick so far. i absolutely love this game there is so much to do and explore, all of the hidden secrets and lore is so interesting to me i love it

[@Varindran]

Damn congrats on episode 100! and here is to 100 new lore tidbits with the Shadows of the Erdtree!

[@levampblaze6312]

Great patches video man. Also that music background is suitable for lore videos

[@JD-td6oh]

That patches squat is so gangster

[@cgzepp]

Congratulations on the milestone! This vid is an hour of amazing lore work, you guys rock!

[@willhibbard6903]

Thank you for making 100 episodes of wonderful listening. Thank you for all that you do ❤

[@knightrandal]

Quality content. 10/10. Will recommend.

[@mainulislam9104]

Oh my godddddd man .... Is huge.... Down to every single deatils....👍👍👍👍👍 great...

[@shoinkmoink2729]

Thanks for this video. I watch this regularly to sleep

[@square-table-gaming]

Thanks for watching!

[@benfisher6978]

Congrats on your milestone :D

[@Nathan_Coley]

Elden 100! Congrats 🎉

[@TheHogfatherInvades]

The patches of all time!

[@killervic7379]

Great work

[@jonathanbaker4361]

So he is like the From Soft version of Cid, from Square-Enix? He is like the personification of the Scorpion from the proverb. Looking for a ride across the river, swearing he wont sting you. But every time, you're like "why did you do that?"... he's a scorpion. Its what he does. Personally he is right, greed is the only thing keeping him alive. Your greed. If he didn't have anything to offer, he'd be dead after first betrayal

[@umukzusgelos4834]

Oh I just cannot unsee Demons Souls Remake Patches Potatoe Head Face twisting and contorting into all kinds of Grimasses as he speaks... that shit looks so goofy that aside I believe in terms of voice performances, Vanderpye had the most fun with Patches the Spider, he definetively sounds a lot more shrill and unhinged in Bloodborne then in all the others and I love it

[@Sparkbomber]

Well done. 100 episodes and a right zinger for 100. IIRC though, Patches also appears in the board and card games, and the comics if I heard correctly.

[@square-table-gaming]

The comics are considered non-canon, I think the board games are meant to represent the same stories as the video games though.

[@hhowdy]

Wow what a perfect idea for episode 100 I can’t believe I’ve been watching you since last October time flys man 😢 Still kind of sad for the opportunity of a Bloodborne video on Halloween was missed, but this is just as good

[@jrutgers77]

I missed a mention about his contribution to the radahn festival, or rather the lack there off. i doesn't add a thing to his story, but loads to his character.

[@square-table-gaming]

Oh it's a fantastic joke, I didn't have any footage of it and as you said it doesn't really add anything to the story, just a fun bit of characterization.

[@anthonyhinds7909]

YAY 🎉🎉🎉🎉 100 videos 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🔥🔥🔥

[@SkySweeperSyn]

I have this headcanon that Patches is actually a God that dips into the various universes of Fromsoft. He always seems to have a story connected to the idea of Greed and the folly of humanity to just live. Which is why I think he chooses the form of a man, but shows no signs of corruption like everyone else Also he tends to speak uniquely compared to everyone else. The only one that doesn't work for that is Bloodborne because he was a fanatical half-spider in that one and I have no idea how to connect that.

[@SterbsMcGurbs]

An hour long? This is the content I've been waiting for. Take my money now.

[@AC-hj9tv]

Where's your super thanks

[@hoytwilliams4174]

All I could think of throughout the video was, "It's a trap!"

[@lapushka9388]

10:12 I think Patches reflects the crow in a twisted way.

[@marystone860]

Oh, WOW! I had no idea there was so much on Patches! Just the other day, I ran into the Rainbow Rock part, and he punt-kicked me to the bottom! At first, I was like:' You little s%#@!' THEN, I realized I was now on a much faster route to Azur and that needed pathway to other things! In my mind, in the universe of Elden Ring, he's a forgotten Demi-god! The name "The Unteathered", is what started to point that out! Only Demi-gods have that type of name! In Patches case, that would be the ultimate irony! Like in my mind as well, Boc, is another forgotten Demi-god, when you finally get to Leyendell, when Melina leaves you, that starts a bit of line of dialogue! He remarks about seeing a giant golden tree, and he felt something, something he didn't have before! In my opinion, he was given Grace! Because ONLY those who have it, can see it AND the Erdtree! IF true, as a (probably) forgotten Demi-god, also a demi-human, that is HUGE! CONGRATS on the 100th. video!

[@minespatch]

I didn't know the Seathwater cave was there until he kicked me there. I talked to him before he kicked me but I needed to go there for the mushroom outfit.

[@insertedgynamehere___969]

The One, the only, it's our Boi: Patches

[@ridleydaemonia1134]

Take a guess what happens next. Patches: SPARTA!

[@aceundead4750]

We need Patches in AC6, hopefully it gets an expansion and he shows up.

[@zaclovesschool2273]

Music selection is peak. very nice familiar songs from the yee olden creepypasta days

[@square-table-gaming]

Love doing that for our creepy season videos

[@christophermurray9581]

Wouldn't it be something if this whole time, patches was the furtive pygmy?

[@draw2death421]

Patches does apear rarely in Bloodbornes Chalice dungeons too. Hes a merchant there. Ive done hundreds of chalice dungeons but ive never personaly encountered him tho.

[@TheEcoolarg]

Felicidades por los 100 episodios :D saludos desde Argentina also Elden Ring´s Patches may be the less Patches version of Patches ever? like he seem to lack his own motivation.outside of knowing we would really like that Blasphemous balde so he leads up to Gelmir.

[@kalemnir]

Oh my, an hour video... And just this weekend I finally find time for the last Prepare to Cry (which is also an hour long). Na I love your videos because they're short, nice and pleasant to watch as they come out. But... I'll find time for this, just not right now.

[@nemesisundead83]

"The old gang will take over the shop." And "They may not speak a word but never forget a face." Wait I had no idea that the "gang" in the cave were merchants....I wonder what they would have sold us in elden ring if they did sell to us

[@NickCombs]

Why, the shiny trinkets from their victims' corpses, of course!

[@minespatch]

I feel like PAtches is the adoptive den parent of those highwaymen. I remember jumping back to the entrance and they couldn't jump up the ledge. Felt bad for the overgrown toddlers.

[@Reddotzebra]

Patches the Spider is also special in another way, he's a giant spider with a human face and only two eyes. It's my headcanon that the remaining six are lining his brain, so he is indeed an insightful fellow.

[@georgeavant314]

Very cool

[@BlinJe]

Ah you made it! Sorry it took me so long to arrive. Thanks so much for the shout-out man, this video will go nicely with my dinner. Also: my name rhymes with fringe 😭

[@square-table-gaming]

Damn! I should have asked, I thought the capital J meant they should be pronounced separately.

[@BlinJe]

@@square-table-gaming Nah the channel is Blinge but sadly that URL has been taken since about 2007 reeeeee so blinje was the closest substitute.

[@square-table-gaming]

@@BlinJe even so, sorry about that!

[@agm5424]

Who is Patches?: He who walks between worlds. Offspring of Nyarlathotep. He of many forms but of one singular face.

[@isaach8289]

incredible

[@SoulbreakerNB]

Patches is a Primordial God that created the Universe of the Souls series.

[@kekinshtein4912]

I like to think that Patches is a facet of one of the outer gods

[@dudewelcome]

Patches is to FromSoft as Lazlow is to Rockstar haha

[@the1ghost764]

Beautiful Storytelling.

[@square-table-gaming]

Thank you!

[@oliilo1212]

Just a lil advice when you listen to characters ingame cut off the environment sound, great video tough!

[@AwkCrafty]

Patches attacking you 1 on 1 and immediately getting folded is genuinely so funny. Fromsoft gave him one chance to fight fair and it goes horribly for him.

[@TroyTheCatFish]

Classic Patches W

[@Spikeofizalith]

This video validates my theory that Patches is the true god of Miyazakis’ multiverse.

[@vicc4709]

Congrats 😊

[@square-table-gaming]

Thank you!

[@duskripper6650]

When I opened that chest in the cave, I thought "OH NO WHAT'S ABOUT TO- oh, it's just Patches". He's like an annoying little brother at this point 😅

[@hanssundqvist1781]

Congratulations! I hope it continues until Shadow of the Erdtree is available

[@karljohan2300]

love how untrustworthy he is and keeps duping you in all games but somehow you still like him in a way. and that he has some odd sense of honor where he cares for greyrat because greyrat isnt greedy. he seems to love tarnith for not lying and actually going through with her fighting the order

[@bigslappy823]

Patches never caught me off guard with his traps in any game because I know better than to trust a bald person.

[@s.i.ogamer8749]

Nice bro.....👍👍👍👍 Keep it up

[@Inuzumi]

Always thought that Patches was Miyazaki himself trolling our characters and trolling us.

[@remnant7198]

Patches most def has some times to the outer gods

[@remnant7198]

WOOOAAAAAHH A LIKE FROM THE BIG MAN THIS IS AS GOOD AS THE TIME GRANDCLOUD LIKED MY COMMENT OF HIM IN TIK TOK

[@VolleyR1055]

100 lore dives! Wa da tah!

[@thedoc7184]

When I first encountered hmm man I recognised that hehe instantly

[@liambrown2776]

God ds3 patches was fucking amazing him as lapp, to hollow to realise hes patches only knowing somewhat of a reason why he did the things he did. The greed of man.

[@AC-hj9tv]

Based as hell

[@lleris74]

Excellent. Patches is somehow an amiable scoundrel..

[@deadmedowns]

Not to mention that the trapped chest in the cave is a fast track to the underground elevator.

[@bidiimad5070]

I didn't realize that i killed him in armored core, but that made me happy.

[@ItsYaBoiV]

He calls me love, and sweeting, and that's enough for me

[@retro2485]

No cap every time I see patches in any game I put him to the sword no kizzy

[@AC-hj9tv]

No shizzy my dude No 🧢

[@Shinmaks]

Great video ❤ Need to know the song's name that's played on a piano at the beginning 🤩

[@square-table-gaming]

Identity Crisis by Myuu!

[@mejimario]

Hey! Can someone tell whats the name of the song of the first couple minuts? Thanks! Incredible video btw love your content!!

[@square-table-gaming]

Check the video description, we credit the track

[@mejimario]

Thanks!

[@Young-Tarnished]

but the killer from ds2 might be navlaan because he wants every one dead

[@fabienne4668]

jumpscare at 1:25

[@PR1ME98]

AH!!!!

[@AegisKHAOS]

Over an hour vid on ER's (and Soulsborne's for that matter) favorite bald waifu! Took me a while to find time, but I'm here for it. 🍿🥤

[@JOSHISRANDOM]

You can summon patches for half light in the ringed city

[@cymikgaming1266]

patches the all following:vfinally i fixed his title