It only took a day since the release of the DLC for Elden Ring: Nightreign for players to catch one of the two new characters in a strange activity. Now the community does not know whether to be disturbed or excited.
What is the Nun caught doing? Since the new Nightfarer, the Gravedigger, was announced, not only her build of strength and faith has brought joy, but she also gained a lot of fans through her design. However, a day after the release of the new DLC that introduced the Gravedigger and the Scholar to the game, players stumbled upon a scene that made them briefly question this excitement – but only briefly.
They discover the Gravedigger leaning against a wall where there is an indefinable glowing spot. Her posture and the sounds heard during the situation suggest that she is indeed licking the wall.
The sight is so absurd that players do not initially understand what strange hobby they have walked into, but players point out: “With context, it’s not really much better” (Additional_Law_492 on Reddit).
Here you can see the trailer of the Gravedigger, who seems to enjoy licking walls in her free time:
Behind apparent fan service lies a desire for power
Why is the Gravedigger licking the wall? Before she leans against the wall to lick it, she actually breaks the wall open to release the glowing energy, which she ultimately consumes directly from its source – albeit in a hunched position. She does this for reasons that become clear in her Remembrance quest, or Echo as it is called, if you read the notes attentively:
As I grew older, I learned that my body needed a constant flow of energy to function. Once I tried to resist it, but the trembling and pain became unbearable. When the delirium peaked, I had bitten my own arm without realizing it.
[…]
The power of the night spreads across the land. To me, it is both a blessing and a curse. Its taste is bitter and makes me sick. Yet somehow it calms my constantly agitated mind.
[…]
As I wiped the stains of the night from my mouth, I began to think. Was I trying to atone for my sins? I cannot say for sure.
– Notes from the Gravedigger’s Journal
From the notes, the background of the Gravedigger becomes a little clearer: She is plagued by a constant hunger, for power or some kind of energy. Everyone around her has known this and therefore kept their distance from her throughout her life. If she does not give in to the hunger, she goes insane and begins to hallucinate. In an attempt to delay this state of madness for as long as possible, she even bit herself. One of those moments of weakness is eventually the scene where she breaks the wall to slurp up the energy she felt behind the stones.
What is the community’s reaction? While the scene of the Gravedigger is making rounds on the internet, even this absurd scene could generate a lot of enthusiasm, as can be seen from the reactions on Reddit:
- “I heard the slurping sounds in my headphones and thought only: What the hell is THAT?”, writes ArkanaRising, “I wasn’t sure what to expect, but it’s certainly not this creepy freak (meant lovingly) licking the wall.”
- “God forbid a girl enjoys eating walls,” writes Ok-Cartographer727 in defense.
- “This convinced me more about the DLC than any gameplay trailer ever could,” admits Colonel_dinggus.
- And vortex_nebula has a theory of his own: “Iron deficiency.”
The Gravedigger has already gained a lot of fans in just 24 hours who are not deterred by her unusual quirks. However, she is not the only one who joined the game with the DLC. The Scholar is also a fighter who can make a solid contribution in the fight against the night: New trailer introduces the next class for Elden Ring: Nightreign – Raises hopes for an effective counter against the hated boss
