FromSoftware’sElden Ringis notable for its deep character creation system, where it gives players the tools to create nearly any kind of character imaginable. Since launch, the character creator system has spawned many attempts to recreate pop culture icons inElden Ring, with hilarious (and occasionally terrifying) results.
The latest celebrity figure to be recreated asElden Ring’s Tarnished protagonistis Rowan Atkinson, British comedian and unrivaled star of comedy performances such as Mr. Bean, Blackadder, Johnny English, and portraying many other characters. The animated and “rubbery” facial expressions frequently displayed by Atkinson are part of what makes his look so recognizable, as theElden Ringversion clearly shows.
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This charming character concept is courtesy of Reddit user oEmersonKs, who posted it to an amused audience ofElden Ringfans and has received over 600 upvotes already. There are two pictured versions of the eponymous individual: one clean-shaven and one with stubble to better portray the slight visual differences between characters. Even the broad smile on one is comparable to the giddy nature of Mr Bean in his live-action portrayals compared to the jaded and snarky Edmund Blackadder fromthe more adult side of British comedy antics.
The post description also comes with the precise sliders required to recreate Rowan Atkinson’s face inElden Ring. The link leads to oEmersonKs' YouTube channel which displays a handy slider tutorial, plus allows for any slight variations in case other players wish to alter the original setup. Thanks to the presence of comedy archetypes and other memetic figures, the trend ofrecreating famous figures inElden Ringis still gaining traction months after its initial release.
FromSoftware’s typical manner of world building is based around player freedom, enablingElden Ringplayers to explore a world of spells, weaponry, bosses, and adapt to a play style that suits them. This can also be seen whencraftyElden Ringplayers develop trapsto catch others unaware, often with hilarious results.
Rowan Atkinson’s breadth of acting work and comedy performances has enforced its way into the minds of people around the world, to the point where he made aniconic appearance at the 2012 Olympics opening ceremonyand is almost synonymous with international perspectives of British culture. Given that the comments for the original Reddit post are full of jokey references to Rowan Atkinson’s career, it is possible more of the beloved cast will also be appearing inElden Ringthrough the character creation system.
Elden Ringis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
