Summary
One of the biggest launches of the year,Elden Ringhas produced a variety of fan-made content, including a curious, enigmatic icon named Gleb. Boasting some of thebest customization options in gaming,Elden Ringplayers have taken advantage of the character creator to produce some truly meme-worthy content.
An open-world action RPG,Elden Ringis one of the latest releases by developer From Software. The game quickly earned the attention of soulslike fans, with many showcasing unique crafts and in-game characters. Recently,Elden Ringfans have been feverishly sharing posts and memes about a curious character named Gleb.
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The green-skinned goblin-looking enigma has garnered massive popularity within theElden Ringcommunity. Some fans have begun encouraging others to “Praise Gleb,” an amusing paraphrase in reference toSolair of Astora’s “Praise the Sun” line inDark Souls. However, Gleb’s origins are rather unremarkable and a testament to the humor of online communities. In a now deleted Reddit post, anElden Ringfan asked if other players always used the same character in multiple playthroughs. They shared a photo of four different save files, each depicting the same created character and name, along with one file that showed a neon green figure named Gleb. The post asked users to ignore Gleb, to which theElden Ringfans declared they would never overlook Gleb and would rather praise him and his mystique. The inside joke quickly took off within the fandom, and Gleb has become an icon within the onlineElden Ringcommunity.
Though his popularity is seemingly random, manyElden Ringfans continue to share photos, videos, and lore of their own Glebs in various playthroughs, fan art, and memes. Recently, though, Gleb’s original creator took the time to speak up on why they deleted the original post. According to the Redditor, some fans took the joke too far, and began spam-posting Gleb in response to all of OP’s other online content, including more personal posts concerning serious matters.
Others have begun condemning the inappropriate use of Gleb, noting that, while funny, memes are meant to inspire positivity within a community and not toxicity.CreativeElden Ringfanscontinue to design and share their own Glebs, along with other unique characters, and are pushing to reestablish a positive, respectful vibe within onlineElden Ringspaces.
With a dedicated fan base that frequently shares homegrown content, it should come as no surprise thatElden Ringhas been able to produce a randomly popular character such as Gleb. As the community works to maintain positivity within its online spaces,Elden Ringfans can look forward to theShadow of the Erdtree DLCand any potential memes that may come with it.
Elden Ringis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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