Summary
A fan ofElden Ringhas found a new way to pass the time until the game’s upcomingShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion arrives by making character art. Their gallery of40 differentElden Ringcharacters has delighted the game’s community, drawing praise and attention.
Elden Ringhas been a major hit for developer From Software, capturing the gaming world’s attention ever since it was released on PC and consoles in early 2022. And now the game has re-entered the public consciousness thanks to the recent announcement of theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC’s release date of June 12, 2025.Newcomers and dedicated fans alike are revisitingElden Ringin various ways to prepare for the new content and finding inventive ways to pass the time while they wait.
Fan Artist Draws 40 Elden Ring Characters
One fan artist, who goes by x0madara0x on Reddit, decided to spend theirShadow of the Erdtreewaiting period by breathing artistic life into fortyElden Ringcharacters. They then posted a gallery of their illustrations on the game’s main subreddit, asking the community for their feedback and favorite pieces. X0madara0x illustrated many of the most iconicElden Ringcharacters, including major bosses and NPCs like Malenia, Blade of Miquella;Starscourge Radahn; Ranni the Witch; and more.
TheElden Ringcommunity reacted with delight at x0madara0x’s work, praising it for its striking use of black backgrounds. Some commenters compared the work to velvet painting, a physical art style that uses black velvet as a support rather than white canvas or paper. Others noticed the deliberately limited color palette used for the illustrations, focusing mainly on yellow, gray, and red or blue that stands out brightly against the black backgrounds.
Elden Ringfans also praised the artist’s selection of characters and their apparent dedication to rendering a wide range of the game’s cast. Players noticed that even theElden Ringtutorial boss Soldier of Godrickwas given attention. Some even joked about the character’s outsized reputation, referring to the Soldier of Godrick as “Rick, Soldier of God.“The character had become an in-joke among fans since the game launched, with veterans hyping up the Soldier of Godrick’s supposed battle prowess to trick new players into dreading the game’s very first major battle (which is optional, if a newbie chooses to skip the game’s tutorial area).
There has been a recent resurgence in the game’s popularity now that theShadows of the ErdtreeDLC draws near, and players are seeing new outpourings of creative activity, such as complex costumes to facilitate dressing up asElden Ring’s Ranni the Witchand other demonstrations of love for From Software’s work.
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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.
