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AnElden Ringfan has impressed the entire Soulslike community by turning the game’s Tarnished protagonist into pop star Beyonce, and the likeness is uncanny.Elden Ringplayers have gone to great lengths before to bring pop-culture characters and other video game protagonists into FromSoftware’s dark fantasy, including Geralt fromThe Witcherand Kratos fromGod of War.
Elden Ringwas released in 2022 to immediate acclaim, following the Tarnished in the Lands Between on a quest to become the succeeding Elden lord. TheShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion was released in June 2024, and the scale of the DLC content was so vast it was nominated for Game of the Year. It was recentlyconfirmed how many playable characters and bosses there are inElden Ring Nightreign, the anticipated multiplayer set in the same universe, after the 2025 release was one of the most surprising announcements at The Game Awards 2024.
Posted by saintpetty on Reddit, a series of images was shared on theElden Ringsubreddit, showing the unlikely sight of Beyonce using the Carian Phalanx spell. The creator included a side-by-side comparison of their character creation next to the real-life singer’s face, and the resemblance is spot on. The Gravebird’s Blackquill Armor was used as a cosmetic, and the outfit is not too far removed from something the star would wear on tour. Beyonce’s injection into the action RPG is a testament to the game’s customization options, and fans think thenext FromSoftware game can further enhance the character creation process.
Elden Ring Fan Creates Beyonce in the Lands Between
After a steady stream of comments flooded the Reddit post, including remarks like “Destiny’s Tarnished” and “Who run the world, maidens,” the creator posted a screenshot of the sliders used to achieve the customization. The player’s accuracy in replicating her likeness means there will soon be an army of Sasha Fierce warriors roaming the Lands Between. There’s an endless list of gamers who are also fans of the singer, including oneThe Last of Us 2player who tried to find their Beyonce Renaissance Tour seats in-game.
In addition to the arrival ofElden Ring Nightreign, which is expected to release sometime this year, there’splenty for Soulslike fans to expect in 2025. AfterNightreign’s first network test in February, lovers of punishing gameplay have various titles to look forward to, includingThe Relic: First Guardian,The First Berserker: Khazan, andSoulframe. Furthermore, 2025 may yield more news onLies of P 2’s development. While it isn’t expected to join the aforementioned games’ debut this year, fans may still receive story details and a possible release date.
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ELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin. Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in FromSoftware’s largest game to date. Hidetaka Miyazaki - President and Game Director of FromSoftware Inc. Known for directing critically-acclaimed games in beloved franchises including Armored Core and Dark Souls.George R.R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire - A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast For Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
