Summary
- An Elden Ring fan creates an impressive Beyonce character, showcasing the game's customization options.
- The creator provided the slider settings for the Beyonce recreation, and used the Carian Phalanx spell and Gravebird's Blackquill Armor for the final touches.
- Gamers are excited about this year's Soulslike games, including Elden Ring Nightreign's release in 2025, the multiplayer previously announced at The Game Awards 2024.
An Elden Ring fan has impressed the entire Soulslike community by turning the game’s Tarnished protagonist into pop star Beyonce, and the likeness is uncanny. Elden Ring players have gone to great lengths before to bring pop-culture characters and other video game protagonists into FromSoftware’s dark fantasy, including Geralt from The Witcher and Kratos from God of War.
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Posted by saintpetty on Reddit, a series of images was shared on the Elden Ring subreddit, 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 the next 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 one The Last of Us 2 player who tried to find their Beyonce Renaissance Tour seats in-game.
In addition to the arrival of Elden Ring Nightreign, which is expected to release sometime this year, there’s plenty for Soulslike fans to expect in 2025. After Nightreign’s first network test in February, lovers of punishing gameplay have various titles to look forward to, including The Relic: First Guardian, The First Berserker: Khazan, and Soulframe. Furthermore, 2025 may yield more news on Lies 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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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 95 /100 Critics Rec: 98%
- Released
- February 25, 2022
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
- Developer(s)
- From Software
- Publisher(s)
- Bandai Namco Entertainment, From Software
WHERE TO PLAY
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.
- Engine
- Proprietary
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- PS4 & PS5 and Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
- Cross Save
- no
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- yes
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
- How Long To Beat
- 58 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- yes
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
