Despite being advertised as an open-world game since its initial announcement, many players likely weren't expecting the sheer scope of how much content Elden RIng has to offer. From the optional bosses to the detailed in-game locations to the multitude of memorable NPCs, Elden Ring has a surprising amount of meat on its bones. Now, one player has gone and faithfully recreated one of the most iconic NPCs in Elden Ring by way of an unexpected form factor, sharing a neat sculpture online.
While Elden Ring has been commercially available for an otherwise short timeframe, there has already been a surprising amount of fan content posted online. Many of these creations have taken various forms, from fan art to cosplay, and one fan even received an Elden Ring themed birthday card from their daughter. Though, this most recent fan creation is rather divergent from what has been shown off already.
Over on Reddit, a user aptly named TheFoilGuy created a figure of Ranni the Witch made entirely out of aluminum foil. Given the distinct nature of Ranni's design, it's easy to tell who the figure is supposed to be, even without facial features. However, what's truly impressive is the level of precise detail put into the figure.
Aside from the billowing hair, the pointy hat, and the flowing cloak, which all serve as defining features of the character design for Ranni the Witch, it's some of the more minute details of this figure that make it wholly unique. The individual tatters on her cloak, as well as her curved fingers would be exceptionally difficult to depict via aluminum foil.
It's amazing to see how much unique fan content has been created and shared online since Elden Ring's release. Most of it is largely owed to the unique nature of the world and characters of Elden Ring. Even before Elden Ring launched, Pot Boy became a prevalent FromSoftware meme, and that originated via simple promotional material.
In any case, it will be interesting to see what the future holds for Elden Ring going forward. While it's unlikely that fans will see DLC for Elden Ring released so soon after the game's launch, FromSoftware does have a tendency to launch DLC for most of its titles, with every game the Dark Souls series possessing DLC in some form or another. As such, it will be exciting to see if Elden Ring gets the same treatment in the months to come.
Elden Ring is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.