Most of these fan art pieces are centered around Elden Ring’s various characters, including NPCs and the game’s several exciting bosses. Many Elden Ring bosses have developed a dedicated fanbase over time, most famously Malenia. One viral Elden Ring fan art shows a mech version of Malenia in a futuristic setting instead of the game’s fantasy world.

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Following the example of such artists, another Elden Ring player took the initiative to display their creative skills. Reddit user Frostdice66 created a fan art depicting a relatively lesser-known Elden Ring boss, Maliketh. Interestingly, the user built upon the work of a fellow Elden Ring fan artist, Bossxie, by transforming their creation into a live wallpaper. Frostdice66’s version of Maliketh is a digitally designed artwork that shows stunning animations. Oddly, the animation shows Maliketh’s hair growing endlessly, which garnered mixed feelings from the Reddit community. Some Redditors suggested the user should’ve let the hair wave instead of growing eternally.

For those who don’t know, Maliketh is one of the mandatory bosses in Elden Ring, meaning players need to defeat it to progress in the game. Maliketh is a Legend-type boss known as The Black Blade and is the guardian of the Rune of Death. Maliketh is the half-brother of Queen Marika and can be found in the Crumbling Farum Azula region, which can be accessed via Site of Grace at the Forge of the Giants in Mountaintops of the Giants. Players are transported to Leyndell, Ashen Capital, upon defeating Maliketh.

Elden Ring players use multiple strategies to vanquish Maliketh in order to advance in the game. These include using a shield to block its projectile, shockwave attacks, and light dagger attacks. Many gamers struggle to heal themselves as Maliketh is known for punishing them by throwing rocks or stabbing them. Most players are usually successful, while, for some people, Maliketh’s boss fight ends in a disaster.

Unlike the above-mentioned Maliketh fan art, some artists take it a step further by creating combination art pieces by merging Elden Ring and other fictional and non-fictional entities. Many such fan arts have gone viral, like the hilarious Elden Ring fan art combining Ranni and Danny DeVito, while another one shows a unique mixture of Malenia and Princess Zelda.

Elden Ring is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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