We’ve all now had a day and a bit to digest the primary trailer for Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, however there’s nonetheless loads of hardcore preliminary evaluation occurring within the FromSoft neighborhood. One of the fascinating issues identified to date considerations one in every of its most memorable boss cameos, which appears prefer it may have one thing slightly hilarious hiding inside it.
In case you missed it, we now know that Shadow of the Erdtree will probably be arriving on June 21, 2024, giving of us a pleasant few months to arrange themselves and possibly spend a complete day repeatedly slaughtering Mohg. It additionally leaves loads of time for individuals to attempt to work out what we’re in for, or simply how weird the backstories behind sure foes is likely to be.
One of many Elden Ring loreheads who’s delved into the trailer to attempt to spot some fascinating particulars is FromSoft YouTuber Zullie The Witch, with their video on the topic containing a few cool spots that you just may not have seen but. Considered one of these considerations the flying boss that first pops up at across the one minute and 20 second mark of the trailer.
“The horns and lion-like face of this boss really feel doubtlessly associated to Omens or Misbegotten,” Zullie writes, “however its anatomy is barely suspect.” What do they imply by that? Nicely, “should you look carefully at sure frames, it appears there are a number of our bodies beneath its robes, with distinct seen legs and arms.”
Sure, it’s a kind of FromSoft bosses. So, Zullie thinks there are two choices that would clarify why it’s acquired extra ft than a soccer staff – it may very well be a traditional anatomical mess/mishmash, or “it may simply be a bunch of individuals in a dressing up”.
As some of us have identified within the video’s feedback, the boss’s design appears to have taken some cues from the dancing Lion and Dragon costumes utilized in conventional Chinese language celebrations, equivalent to Lunar New 12 months parades, which might make it not less than resembling some of us in costume or a puppet make some sort of sense. Clearly, we received’t know for some time, however I actually hope it does simply turn into some small blokes armed with creativity and a aptitude for the dramatic.
Elsewhere within the video, Zullie additionally factors out how a number of the creatures within the trailer, such because the bizarre salamander factor biting somebody’s head off, loosely resemble some unused fashions and idea artwork from Demon’s Souls and Darkish Souls. Oh, and so they point out Marika’s curtains, due to course they do, declaring that the sky surrounding the Erdtree resembles them.
Should you’re after some high Elden Ring suggestions that can assist you prep for Shadow of the Erdtree’s arrival, make certain to take a look at our current interview with some streamers who’ve crushed the sport in unrthodox methods.