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AnElden Ringfan has shared a wholesome but hilarious drawing with the Soulslike community, showcasing their six-year-old’s artistic recreation of the challenging Commander Gaius battle. Hair-pulling and FromSoftware games have become synonymous, andElden Ringis no different regarding painstaking boss battles. The giant, nightmarish enemies are not for the faint-hearted, and the fan’s child perfectly captures the player’s despair.
Released into the wild in 2022 and bagging Game of the Year, the dark fantasy, action RPG quickly became a gothic masterpiece, and its 2024Shadow of the ErdtreeDLC followed suit. The unforgiving nature of the Lands Between and the Tarnished’s bleak quest to become the next Elden Lord has become iconic in the gaming industry, and more nominations may be on the way for its craft.Elden Ringhas sparked debate during this year’s The Game Awards nominations, regarding DLC content and expansions being admissible for Game of the Year consideration.
Posted on Reddit by SwedishShawnKemp, a drawing was shared with theElden Ringsubreddit created by the poster’s six-year-old. The kid’s drawing captures the player’s battle against the optional boss Commander Gaius, highlighting the enemy’s jovial state over besting the near catatonic Tarnished. The drawing even captures the boss’ giant boar steed and the game’s UI battle indicators.Commander Gaius is a headache to beat inElden Ring, and despite being a children’s drawing, the difficulty in defeating this foe is remarkably captured through felt tip pens.
Elden Ring Fan’s Six-Year-Old Captures Punishing Gaius Boss Fight in Drawing
Fans thought Commander Gaius was a great example ofShadow of the Erdtree’s progression system, which divided gamers because of the new Scadutree Fragments and Revered Spirit Ash features. However, Redditors wanted the six-year-old’s drawing to be made an example of in a different way, calling the artwork “fridge material.” Other users accused the poster of drawing the battle themselves in jest, and many thought the sketch was inaccurate because no Tarnished managed to make it halfway through the fight without taking any damage. Additionally, more fans felt the essence of Gaius’ Sword Lance was captured perfectly.
Commander Gaius hails from theShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion and holds a Legend boss-type status. Famed for being a significant warrior and military strategist, the boss also studied gravitational magic from an Alabaster Lord alongside demigod Radahn and later befriended Messmer the Impaler. Belonging to the Albinaurics faction,Gaius can be found lurking aroundElden Ring’s Shadow Keepclad in black iron armor, and Tarnished will be rewarded with the Remembrance of the Wild Boar Rider consumable tool plus 230,000 Runes after defeating him.
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ELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin. Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in FromSoftware’s largest game to date. Hidetaka Miyazaki - President and Game Director of FromSoftware Inc. Known for directing critically-acclaimed games in beloved franchises including Armored Core and Dark Souls.George R.R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire - A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast For Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
