"Elden Ring Dataminer Reveals Unused Underground Zones and Cut 'Cataclysm' System"

TL;DR
Elden Ring dataminer Sekiro Dubi has uncovered unused alternate underground zones tied to a cut "cataclysm" system that would have altered the game's world map. The datamined areas include alternate versions of Deeproot Depths and Moghwyn Palace, which could have provided more logical entry points into the game's existing locations. The discovery sheds light on the game's development and reveals unused content, including a full questline for Merchant Kalé, that didn't make it into the final game.
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