One fan of FromSoftware’s Elden Ring crafted the ultimate mad scientist when designing their latest character for the hit title, coming up with an impressively evil-looking version of Albert Einstein. As gamers continue to explore the massive world of the action RPG’s Lands Between with their sometimes wildly original created characters, recent updates hint that the long-rumored DLC for Elden Ring may be arriving sooner rather than later.
An open-world reimagining of the Soulslike genre it helped establish, FromSoftware’s Elden Ring took the work by storm when it was released in early 2022. One of the best-selling games of 2022 worldwide and winner of numerous Game of the Year awards, Elden Ring’s stark but beautiful setting and satisfying combat managed to draw in both fans of the developer’s iconic Dark Souls series as well as players new to the genre. With the hit title nearing the one-year mark since its release, FromSoftware has announced that there will be a live Elden Ring anniversary event streamed from the Red Bull Gaming Sphere in Stockholm later this month.
A new post on the r/Eldenring subreddit provides a hilarious example of just how powerful the character creator in Elden Ring is, with user Volkornbrot_ sharing a screenshot of the evil version of famed scientist Albert Einstein that they designed for the game. Sporting the theoretical physicist’s trademark wild hair and mustache and featuring menacing, glowing red eyes, the unique custom character looks ready to take on even the game’s most fearsome foes. Thanks to the full-featured character creation system included in FromSoftware’s action RPG, players have managed to put everyone from God of War’s Kratos to Breaking Bad’s Walter White in Elden Ring.
Redditors responding to the post loved the dark take on Einstein, though some commenters thought the creation more closely resembled two of gaming’s most iconic baddies rather than the famous scientist. Remarking on the Elden Ring creation, one response noted that it bore a striking resemblance to Mega Man foe Dr. Wily, while another joked that, with a slight change in hairstyle, “you’ve got Dr. Robotnik too.” Other responses pondered which move set would be suitable for Volkornbrot_’s intimidating creation, with one helpful comment suggesting that a Gravity Sorcery build seemed appropriate.
For many fans of Elden Ring, creating a truly unique custom character is a large part of the game’s appeal, and this entertaining evil Einstein is nothing if not unique. Although this created character will likely be too busy battling demigods to ponder the mysteries of the universe, maybe the sinister scientist will have a spare moment to figure out the physics behind the weird Elden Ring glitch making some players fall at ridiculous speeds.
