The Soulsborne community is nothing if not dedicated, andElden Ringhas sparked new creative efforts from fans like no entry in FromSoftware’s catalog has before. From fantastic pixel art renderings of some of the title’s best boss encounters to fan art of thefolk hero-like player known as Let Me Solo Her, there’s already an awe-inspiring amount of player-made content made in celebration of the game. One Twitter user, however, has everyone’s attention thanks to an excellent portrait depicting the epic battle against Starscourge Radahn.Attributed to online artist Al Jerek, this one-of-a-kind artwork sees General Radahn towering over the Radahn Festival party from atop his mount Leonard, the player character and their band of AI summons in the foreground gearing up for one of the most grandiose fights in the entirety ofElden Ring. While Radahn is far from the game’s final boss—and he technically isn’t even a mandatory encounter—he’s arguably much more memorable than late-game baddies like Fire Giant, Godfrey, or Radagon.RELATED:Elden Ring Video Is Perfect Representation Of What It’s Like To Visit CaelidPart of the reason for this may stem from the very atypical approach FromSoftware adopted when developing the encounter. In previous games such asDark SoulsandBloodborne, bosses were intended to be fought solo, though it was possible in most instances to summon NPCs or other players. However, many boss fights inElden Ringfeels as if they weren’t designed with a single player in mind owing to the ubiquity ofthe game’s many powerful Spirit Ash summons. This is particularly prevalent during the Starscourge Radahn fight, as summoning allies is a central mechanic in it and some have likened it to an MMO raid boss.
Yet, Radahn wasn’t the only boss to capture the imagination of Al Jerek; the artist has created a number ofElden Ring-related portraits focusing on fan-favorite NPCs like Ranni the Witch and other epic bosses such as Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy. They’ve also created a piecedepicting the tremendous battle between Let Me Solo Her and Malenia, Blade of Miquella, further adding to the legendary player’s legacy.
There’s so much great fan-generatedElden Ringcontent available at the moment that it can be tough to keep up with. For instance, YouTuber Shintendo is taking the opposite approach of Al Jerek’s detailed artworks, opting instead torecreateElden Ringin the style of an original Game Boy game. Given the game’s incredible scope, that seems an outrageously daunting task, but it works as an excellent homage to the roots of action-adventure gaming.
Elden Ringis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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