As developers know FromSoftware, their latest game, Elden Ring, will also offer a wide variety of different enemy types. The design of these foes and creatures remains often special, as usual. However, a new monster is so strange that the community is already celebrating it.
What kind of creature is this? Its official name is currently unknown. However, based on its appearance, it is easy to recognize. The body of this monster consists of round elements that are connected in the middle. These spheres together form a kind of snake, where the beginning and the end are hard to identify.
At its head, it has a single eye that is briefly visible repeatedly. Here is the clip that user gixttt shared:
Where was it discovered? Some players were able to play Elden Ring thanks to a network test and explore the first area of the open world.
The clip shows that there are several specimens and how they attack. They either ram their front sphere against the player or rotate through the air towards the player.
Either way, these “sphere monsters” seem harmless at first. But their attacks are not without consequence, as the gameplay shows. Fans appreciate the design of these creatures, especially because it is so quirky.
Some have also stumbled upon these strange sphere monsters. In the Elden Ring subreddit, these creatures have now become a major topic in the community, who are amused by their appearance.
The community is amused, sees similarities to Super Mario and… other things
This is what the players think: Under the relevant post by gixttt, numerous fans share their opinions about the sphere monster. The reactions to it are overwhelmingly positive.
The crazy yet minimalist design is particularly praised. The strange movements and unusual attack patterns of the creature are also commended.
Many comparisons are made as well. Some players feel reminded of the cactus-like monster Pokey from Super Mario:
Others see parallels to certain adult toys, and the monster is now mostly referred to as such. Overall, the creature definitely receives a lot of love from the community.
- “This is the only real thing from the network test that I’ve seen apart from screenshots. I love them, they are silly and stupid and I love them.” (Lostcause75, via reddit)
- “Of all the things we’ve seen in FromSoftware games, this is somehow the weirdest and strangest enemy I’ve ever seen.” (SwitchNo7089 via reddit)
- “Imagine if the final boss is a large version of that.” (EldenRingworm via reddit)
- “This is the silliest thing I’ve ever seen.” (ubermage-AUU via reddit)
- This game looks like it will have a lot more anime than the previous games! I’m a fan of weird enemy types!” (ObsessivelyObsessed via reddit)
Most comments fall in the same line, and the sphere monster seems to be one of the new cult monsters from Elden Ring.
What crazy creatures will be in the finished game can only be guessed at so far.
When does Elden Ring come out? The action RPG with multiplayer in the form of coop and PvP is set to release on February 25, on PC via Steam, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, and PS4.
One of the biggest features of Elden Ring is the open world, where you can encounter such creatures like this. You can find more information in our overview of Elden Ring: Everything about the action RPG with coop and PvP – Release, gameplay, system requirements
