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[Elden Ring]Is player deaths in Elden Ring canon like other from software games and if yes then what is the reason for our respawn abilities.

Most from software games consider every death as canon and have an explanation about how we come back. Is this true for Elden Ring as well and if so how does that work in this world.
gpt
Here's the fun thing: in Elden ring, *nobody* dies permanently. The concept of permanent death was almost completely destroyed when the Elden Ring was shattered. Even the characters that otherwise stay dead for the duration of the game (bosses, mostly) would come back eventually given enough time. 

The one exception to this is the rune of death, given to the Black Knives. They actually can kill people permanently (whether or not the black knife assassins you face in game have this ability is unclear).