Elden Ring Player Draws 40 Different Characters to Kill Time Until Shadow of the Erdtree

A fan of Elden Ring has found a new way to pass the time until the game's upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree expansion arrives by making character art. Their gallery of40 different Elden Ring characters has delighted the game's community, drawing praise and attention.

Elden Ring has 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 the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC's release date of June 21, 2024. Newcomers and dedicated fans alike are revisiting Elden Ring in various ways to prepare for the new content and finding inventive ways to pass the time while they wait.

One fan artist, who goes by x0madara0x on Reddit, decided to spend their Shadow of the Erdtree waiting period by breathing artistic life into forty Elden Ring characters. 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 iconic Elden Ring characters, including major bosses and NPCs like Malenia, Blade of Miquella; Starscourge Radahn; Ranni the Witch; and more.

The Elden Ring community 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 Ring fans 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 the Elden Ring tutorial boss Soldier of Godrick was given attention. Some even joked about the character's outsized reputation,