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A fan of the critically acclaimed open-world RPGElden Ringhas created a wonderful pixel art piece of one of the game’s major areas, Liurnia of the Lakes. The creator of the work uploaded their illustration online and has received praise from netizens.
Elden Ring, developed by Japanese studio From Software, is known for its oftentimes ruthless difficulty and memorable boss fights. The 2022 title is also celebrated by players for its dark, mystical world that contains all sorts of characters, from friendly NPCs to the most grotesque of monsters. One major area of this vast, expansive land that From Software has created is Liurnia of the Lakes, which is located north of the player’s starting location of Limgrave.
Reddit user xKrizn attempted to captureElden Ring’s Liurnia of the Lakesthrough pixel art, illustrating the area’s most recognizable features like the Academy of Raya Lucaria, the region’s thickly forested swamps, and the ever-present fog in the blocky, endearing style pixel artworks are known for. The work also had a Site of Grace, the special locations that act as checkpoints inElden Ring. Netizens heaped praises on xKrizn’s pixel art, with some describing it as being stunning and majestic.
Recently, anotherElden Ringfan on Reddit made an animated pixel artwork of one of the game’s major bosses, Mohg the Lord of Blood. Thispixel art ofElden Ring’s Mohg, created by user Mr3sk, depicted the demigod facing off against a character as if they were in the scene of an old-school adventure game battle.
Elden Ringis currently set to receive its first major expansion titled Shadow of the Erdtree. Fans of the game were expecting to hear news of thisElden RingDLC at the recent 2023 Game Awards, butFrom Software made no reveals regarding Shadow of the Erdtreeduring the event. Despite still not having any major expansions,Elden Ringcontinues to be a massive success for From Software.
The game’s producer, Yasuhiro Kitao, recently revealed thatFrom Software was unsure whyElden Ringhad become such a big hit, though anyElden Ringplayer can probably think of countless answers should they be asked for reasons that the game was successful. Whether it’sElden Ring’s rich, opaque lore or its punishing gameplay, people are bound to find something they will find enjoyable in the game. Those who are already enamored byElden Ringcontinue to express their love for the game in different ways, much like Reddit users xKrizn and Mr3sk.
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ELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin. Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in FromSoftware’s largest game to date. Hidetaka Miyazaki - President and Game Director of FromSoftware Inc. Known for directing critically-acclaimed games in beloved franchises including Armored Core and Dark Souls.George R.R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire - A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast For Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
