An Elden Ring player found a flower that looks similar to what is seen in the boss fight with Malenia. Oftentimes gamers will find or make something from a video game in real life. This includes seeing plants from certain titles outside in the world or a player making armor from games like Skyrim and Halo.
Malenia is an optional boss in Elden Ring and is considered one of the toughest fights that players will come across in the game. The battle has two stages, both of which can be difficult. However, defeating Malenia is a good accomplishment for gamers that shows that they can take the worst the title throws at them.
A Redditor named Marshmallow_bot posted an image of a fungus growing in their backyard. The growth looks similar to what is seen in the beginning of the second phase of the battle against Malenia when a flower blooms around her. According to Marshmallow_bot, the fungus growing in their yard is called Cedar Apple Rust. It can cause a destructive disease for both apples and cedars, similar to how the Scarlet Rot that infects Malenia can be debilitating to those who come across it. It shows that the real world can be as deadly as what is seen in Elden Ring.
Many Redditors are enjoying Marshmallow_bot's post, pushing the image of the Cedar Apple Rust bloom past 3,000 likes. Some commenters stated that the fungus is just as annoying as fighting Malenia can be and that it should be removed as soon as possible when seen before it can do damage. Some gamers went as far as to say that the Cedar Apple Rust looks delicious, with one giving the bad advice to eat it. It is an interesting find as it could have easily been the inspiration that FromSoftware had when designing Malenia and the Scarlet Rot in Elden Ring.
It is always a cool thing to see aspects of video games in the real world. Whether it is something found in nature or made by a fan of the hobby, it is nice to see these things. Gamers have brought a lot of their favorite titles into real life, ranging from the masks found in The Legend Zelda: Majora's Mask to jewelry from various games. Players also find pieces of various titles in the real world, especially things that inspired various characters and locations. It helps gamers see how their favorite titles came to be and what inspired the developers behind them.
Elden Ring is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.