Not satisfied with taking on the many horrors of the Lands Between with just any old character, oneElden Ringfan has used the game’s character creator to design a surprisingly lifelike version of infamous boxer Mike Tyson. FromSoftware’s open-world action-RPG has been a hit with fans and critics alike since its release, a fact highlighted whenElden Ringwon Game of the Year at The Game Awardsearlier this month, and the game’s powerful character creator has let players explore the game in all sorts of unique, and often humorous, forms.
Since launching for PC and consoles in early 2022,Elden Ringhas managed to capture the attention of gamers worldwide with its superb mix of exploration and precise combat. Managing to draw in an audience that expands far beyond the developer’s usual dedicated fans, who helped make titles likeBloodborneand theDark Soulstrilogy cult classics, FromSoftware’s open-world debut withElden Ringshows why it is one of the most revered developers in the industry at the moment. While the world andcharacters ofElden Ringhave tragic backstoriesbefitting the game’s gloomy tone, many players have managed to bring a little humor to the Lands Between by creating characters based on a wide range of pop culture influences.
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In a screenshot posted to r/Eldenring, Reddit user heavy_tempest shared their impressive attempt at recreating former heavyweight champion of the world Mike Tyson usingElden Ring’s character creation tool. Decked out in shorts and boots, with wrists wrapped and Spiked Caestus fists on each hand, this uncanny player creation looks ready to step into the ring with even the toughest ofElden Ring’s many enemies. Ensuring that the boxer’s doppelganger was true-to-life, heavy_tempest even included Tyson’s trademark face tattoo and the wisps of gray in his beard.
Fans ofElden Ringresponding to the post were amused by the eerily accurate recreation of the aging boxer, with some posters asking for heavy_tempest to share the sliders they used so they could create their own in-game version of Tyson. Several responses joked that the enemies inElden Ringshould ensure to protect their ears when facing the created character, referencing the incident where Tyson bit the ear of opponent Evander Holyfield during a boxing match. Other comments shared quotes fromElden Ringre-written in Tyson’s distinct manner of speaking, with a reworked version of one ofMargit the Fell Omen’s tauntsreceiving an uproarious response.
From Sailor Moon to Kratos, creative players have managed to bring all sorts of unexpected faces toElden Ring, and this Mike Tyson lookalike is one of the funniest yet. And for the players whose interests lean more political than pugilistic, there’s always theBill ClintonElden Ringmodto spice things up.
Elden Ringis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
