The comment appeared in response to a comparison with Crimson Desert: despite its technical "obsolescence," the world of FromSoftware makes a stronger impression than many games with better graphics.
With the increase in detail, the viewer is left with less opportunity to supplement what they see with imagination. In Elden Ring, the level of detail is carefully controlled at every step, so the player's imagination is constantly stimulated.
He noted the use of atmospheric perspective and compared the approach to Japanese ukiyo-e prints and illustrations by Alan Lee.
This is what it means to be a master of art.
Developers from FromSoftware also spoke in detail about their work on visual effects. In 2025 at CEDEC, environment art director Hidenori Sato and lighting and environment artist Reiji Katahira explained that they followed the basic rules of composition, analyzing landscapes, architecture, shadows, and fog to eliminate monotonous areas and incorrect visual flow.