Summary
- An Elden Ring fan created an impressive cosplay of the tough boss, Malenia, garnering positive feedback on Reddit.
- They recreated Malenia’s iconic details, including her red hair and scars, in the cosplay.
- Elden Ring fans have shown appreciation for the game through various tributes and can look forward to a spin-off, Nightreign, set for release on May 30, 2025.
One Elden Ring enthusiast has brought Malenia, one of the game’s antagonists, to life in an eye-catching cosplay. Although Malenia is an optional boss in Elden Ring, she is still quite popular among the game’s fans, partly because of the highly challenging boss fight she offers.
With George R. R. Martin of Game of Thrones fame contributing to the lore, it seems only natural that Elden Ring‘s world and its vast array of characters would go on to leave a lasting impression on players after the action RPG arrived in 2022. From warriors to witches, the FromSoftware-developed title features plenty of different memorable figures that the protagonist can encounter in the mystical Lands Between. Among such characters, Malenia is a particularly noteworthy name and an unrelenting foe who is widely considered to be Elden Ring‘s toughest boss and one of the most challenging enemies ever created by the Japanese studio. Recently, one talented cosplayer captivated Elden Ring fans by portraying Malenia in impressive detail.
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In a Reddit post, user Shtein_v shared a glimpse of their Malenia cosplay and garnered positive feedback from others in Elden Ring‘s subreddit. They recreated the antagonist’s characteristic details, such as her iconic red hair and her extensive scars, with notable accuracy. At the same time, their cosplay also featured certain highly detailed costume parts for the punishing Elden Ring boss, ranging from her winged helmet to her red robe. Interestingly, the picture depicting the cosplay also contains edits that have incorporated butterflies, something closely linked to the villain, enhancing the overall appeal of the portrayal.
Elden Ring Player Channels Their Inner Malenia in a Praiseworthy Cosplay
Reddit user Shtein_v’s Malenia cosplay attracted over 1.1K upvotes as well as considerable praise from other Elden Ring players. One comment highlighted the top-notch quality of the fan tribute, calling the cosplay “pure perfection.” Similar to this one, there have been several other instances in which Elden Ring enthusiasts have expressed their fondness for the game through ingenious tributes, ranging from themed crochet items to life-size sword replicas.
After being treated to an enormous expansion, titled Shadow of the Erdtree, in 2023, Elden Ring fans are now set to receive a spin-off set in the same universe in the next couple of months. A three-player co-op take called Elden Ring: Nightreign is planned for launch across PC and consoles on May 30, 2025. It will be interesting to see how the game’s audience warms up to this unique spin on the original and how it fares compared to past releases under the franchise.
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February 25, 2022
- ESRB
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M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
