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AnElden Ringfan has shared their original design of the Gloam-Eyed Queen with the Soulslike community, and the concept art creates an impressive image of the mysterious Empyrean. The Queen remains a fabled warrior inElden Ring’s lore, and since the character has a fleeting physical appearance in the game, fans have taken it upon themselves to recreate her image based on historical details.
After releasing in 2022, FromSoftware’s action RPG found immediate success and went on to win Game of the Year.Elden Ring’sShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion has sparked a heated debateconcerning 2024’s The Game Awards nominees for Game of the Year, as the DLC’s nomination flags reasonable concerns regarding the eligibility of future expansions. However, sinceShadow of the Erdtreeis in the same league as a AAA game in scale, the DLC has successfully managed to rock the status quo.
Posted on Reddit by Ensospag, a piece of concept art was shared within theElden Ringsubreddit, detailing the Gloam-Eyed Queen and all her glory. Featuring a white robe with a tattered cape resembling wings, the Godslayer’s Greatsword, and a manifestation of the Black Flames, the artist’s design lives up to the Queen’s famed badassery.Elden Ring’s Gloam-Eyed Queen is an elusive figurein the Lands Between’s history, which is why the artist wanted to take a stab at bringing her to life after their Godwyn concept art received unanimous praise.
Elden Ring Player Brings Gloam-Eyed Queen to Life Through Original Concept Art
Redditors proclaimed FromSofware needed to hire the artist for their next game, clearly impressed by their skill, and the community also applauded the Queen’s bare feet for staying on-brand with most boss designs in the game. Furthermore, fans asked the artist if they could include lore entries and item descriptions similar to those featured in their previous Godwyn design, and the OP replied, “Maybe some other day.”Shadow of the Erdtreemay have teased the identity of the Gloam-Eyed Queen, but several fans were disappointed the DLC did not include a boss fight against her.
The Gloam-Eyed Queen is notably known for wielding the power of Destined Death, or the Rune of Death, summoning its Black Flames through her Godslayer’s Greatsword, and leading the Godskin Apostles faction.Elden Ring’s Maliketh, the Black Blade harbors an interesting lore detailin its boss fight, and most enthusiasts will know the Shadowbound Beast is responsible for slaying the Gloam-Eyed Queen. Her fate remained a mystery after her sword was confined within the Divine Tower of Caelid.
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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.
