Realistic Dark Souls Dragon Slayer Cosplay Is Just In Time For The Shadow Of The Erdtree Hype

The rich world of has inspired many great cosplays over the years, and one new creation is a particularly impressive addition to that legacy. Eight years after the release of, it's comforting to see how passionate its community still is, even if developer FromSoftware may never return to the series. Its spirit certainly lives on through other FromSoftware games released since, and the impending release of the DLC has a lot of people thinking about the studio's iconic titles again.

As exhibited in a Reddit post, user PuffyWhale1990 donned an impressive version of Ornstein's costume from the original game. This particular armor has some especially complex shaping and detailing, with a sculpted lion helm that puts a proper face on a metal-clad exterior.

As a recreation of a particularly infamous boss, the Ornstein cosplay is the kind of work that inspires awe and memories of fear alike. Ornstein is one half of the Ornstein and Smough boss fight at the end of the iconic Anor Londo area, often considered one of the game's most difficult fights.

FromSoftware returns to The Lands Between as it drops a gorgeous story trailer for Elden Ring's highly-anticipated expansion Shadow of the Erdtree.

PuffyWhale1990's Ornstein cosplay isn't the kind of getup you can buy at the store, and a series of WIP reels posted to their damagedcosplays Instagram confirm just how much work the creator put into the armor. The journey started with the Dragonslayer spear, an unusual but iconic weapon that features a sword-like blade and two sets of crossguards. The armor itself obviously took a long series of individual steps, including a moving LED array to light up the plume that emerges from the back of Ornstein's helm.

The Ornstein cosplay doesn't leave any details wanting, so there's really only one thing that could make it better – pairing it with an equally impressive rendition of Smough. What makes facing Ornstein such a tough fight is that he can't be fought alone, as the Dragon Slayer