In an MMORPG like The Elder Scrolls Online, one actually wants to experience adventures and spend an exciting time. However, the player of the Argonian “Sleeps-On-Bridges” spends his time sleeping – and this has inspired an entire cult in the online game.
MMORPGs repeatedly show how creative players can be and how much freedom they grant to their players.
The Sleeper in the Game
He is now known as the laziest ESO player: While others hunt monsters or complete quests to advance the story, “Sleeps-On-Bridges” logs in to do exactly what his name reveals: The Argonian sleeps on bridges. Or rather, on a specific bridge in the city of Alinor.
An article from the major gaming site “PC Gamer” made “Sleeps on Bridges” known as the “laziest player of The Elder Scrolls Online”.
Does he really sleep on bridges? Exactly. The player logs in and lays his character down on the bridge in Alinor so that it can sleep there. Sometimes for hours.
Why does the player do this? For the player, it was initially just an experiment. He wanted to see how others would react. “If I can make someone laugh, then it was worth it,” he said.
He chose the bridge in Alinor because it is very well visited due to the Summerset Addon.
How did other players react? Of course, the sleeping Argonian caught people’s attention. Some stood next to him, others lay down with him. Music was even played near him. All of this led to the formation of a guild called “Bridge Sleeper Tribe” which now has around 150 members.
And in this guild, things are similarly “lazy”. There are no instructions, no meetings where everyone must be present. What can happen is that “Sleeps-On-Bridges” wakes up due to music playing near him, which then becomes a big event. Sometimes, even a party forms around the sleeper, where they celebrate quite a bit.
That’s Why the Sleeper Enthralls His Fellow Players
What does the sleeper do otherwise? When “Sleeps-On-Bridges” is not sleeping on his bridge, you can actually find him doing regular activities in the game, such as crafting or following the story.
What is special about the situation: Not that it’s already quirky enough for a player to spend a large part of his time in The Elder Scrolls Online sleeping on a bridge, the entire situation shows how versatile MMORPGs are.
You can just lie down and sleep anywhere and become an icon. These freedoms that one enjoys in an MMORPG are often forgotten among much content. But it is precisely such situations that excite players and then become something special.
