Elden Ring sleuth unmasks new DLC characters
The deep lore of Elden Ring is always rich, but sometimes, the true treasures are hidden beneath the surface, waiting for a keen eye to uncover them. Longtime FromSoftware dataminer Zullie the Witch has once again delivered a spectacular peek behind the curtain, showing off the closely guarded details of two brand-new NPC invaders from the Tarnished Edition DLC: Knight Leontiel and Noble Broken Mask.
Zullie doesn’t just show you models; she reveals hidden histories. When examining Knight Leontiel, the resemblance is immediate and compelling. Leontiel carries the unmistakable air of Lucatiel of Mirrah from Dark Souls 2, sporting a remastered conquistador fit and a nimble greatsword. But the true magic lies in the subtle details—a burn mark over her left eye that perfectly mirrors the hollowing rot suffered by Lucatiel, a chilling visual nod to the game’s darker themes.
Equally fascinating is Noble Broken Mask. While his base game counterpart, Goldmask, offered a semblance of a face, Broken Mask presents something far more intriguing. His features are austere and pinched, accented by striking pale gold eyes. Zullie points out that this character bears a striking resemblance to the often-obscured faces of Elden Ring‘s perfumer enemies, suggesting a deeper connection to the game’s esoteric world.
To further enhance the experience for anyone wishing to fully inhabit these characters, Zullie provides detailed character creation slider information. This allows players to perfectly recreate either Leontiel or Broken Mask as their own unique figures, utilizing the same tools that many FromSoftware NPCs are generated with. It’s a wonderful demonstration of how deep the underlying code of these games can be.
This isn’t Zullie’s first foray into deep dives. She has previously captivated the community by performing detailed “zooms in” on various game elements. She has previously unmasked the faces of Dark Souls 3‘s cast and explored the hidden details of Shadow of the Erdtree’s NPCs, proving that the secrets of FromSoftware’s universe are waiting to be unearthed.
The continued exploration of these hidden details serves as a perfect reminder that the Tarnished Edition offers a fantastic opportunity to revisit Elden Ring. Even if you choose not to dive into the new content immediately, the servers remain populated, and the community guides are ready to assist anyone looking to master the new gear and challenges.
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