The intersections of Marika’s plans with those of the Nox and Ranni provide enough circumstantial evidence to suggest that Marika may be the lord the Nox tried to forge with the Silver Tears. If she truly is a Mimic, this also explains her ability to transform into Radagon. The plots these individuals set forth have been in play long before the events of **Elden Ring ** . When the player Tarnished arrives in The Lands Between, they will have a crucial role in the outcome of these plans. Assuming the player chooses Ranni’s Age of Stars ending, it's possible Marika and the Nox will be proven victori

Both the Azur's Glintstone Staff and Lusat's are frequently regarded among fans as two of the best staffs in the game. While the latter is more focused on sheer power, the former opts to focus more on the spellcasting side of thi

Cosplay has been a part of gaming culture for decades. It's a way for fans to bring their favorite fictional characters out into the real world, and the most dedicated cosplayers remain faithful to the particular character's design down to the smallest details. FromSoftware games are known for their unique characters and Soulslike Rpg fanbase, and Elden Ring has quickly built on top that with an even bigger audience of individuals who've continued the tradition of creating art through cosplay and other mediums. Elden Ring 's success compared to other FromSoftware games has certainly played a role in hyping the player-created artwork since its release in February of 2022. As time passes, the fanbase will continue to grow, and more cosplay costumes will be created alongside

The player-left messages around Elden Ring quickly became one of the most meme-filled aspects of the game, as gamers were leaving all kinds of fruitful info around the game. It provided a way to create a community feeling in the single-player experience, but the messages have been some of the funniest things people have done in Elden Ri

Likewise, another drawback is that it offers no side buffs. However, as rigid as Lusat's Glintstone Staff might be statistically, the immense damage scaling makes it a fantastic magic-focused weapon against several of Elden Ring 's toughest boss

While the Prisoner starts with the Glintstone Staff, the Astrologer starts with the Astrologer's Staff. Should players prefer to avoid having to venture into the badlands of Caelid so early, this is another solid all-rounder staff that also has the benefit of being upgradea

Queen Marika, the ruler of The Lands Between in **Elden Ring ** , has ties to people and places that may point to her actually being a Mimic from the Eternal Cities. This Elden Ring theory has evolved in the months since the game launched. It may sound outlandish at first but makes a lot of sense when considering the game’s penchant for hidden plots and alternate identities. The theory also has significant in-game evidence to back it

As with any internet community, there are trolls, and Elden Ring players quickly realized they could block players from certain aspects of the game by leaving messages to prevent clicking on them. The meme clearly shows how the rest of the community felt about those prankst

Given their popularly turn-based gameplay, the JRPG subgenre also lends itself well to the handheld and pick-up-and-play incentive behind the Steam Deck. That makes 2020's PC re-release of Persona 4 Golden a solid pick, with its extensive runtime particularly friendlier thanks to the Deck's form fac

There's not much that can be said about Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that hasn't been said already. The high-fantasy action RPG was a landmark in open-world game design, with Skyrim long since proven to be one of the best games with immense replay val

Malenia, Blade of Miquella is the most imitated Elden Ring character. She's quite possibly the toughest boss FromSoftware has ever created, and she processes a dynamic aesthetic that's unmatched. While there are plenty of custom designs out there, one particularly beautiful Elden Ring Malenia cosplay got FromSoftware's approval . Twitter user Sparrowhawk Cosplay released images that highlighted Malenia's best attributes, and they did it in a way that showed off an ultra-realistic and highly-detailed version of the Goddess of Rot. This cosplayer custom makes their own designs, making the costume even more impressive, warranting the amount of traction it got onl

It's one of the few magic catalysts in the game that scales with both of these stats, making it an easy option for this more specialized style of build. The Prince of Death's Staff can also be infused with Ashes of War, and it has standard upgrade methods with Smithing Sto

Another Malenia cosplay costume - if it can be considered that - came somewhat unexpectedly, but is now a classic nonetheless. During the initial first month after the game launched, players couldn't quit talking online about how much they'd been enjoying the game, so George R.R. Martin created an Elden Ring cosplay of his own, wearing Malenia's famous winged helmet, although it didn't fit him. At that moment, many players hadn't even faced off against the goddess yet because the game was still fledgling, but even Martin knew how players had marveled over her armor that was shown in trailers leading up to the lau