Inspired by Santa Monica Studio’s recent release, anElden Ringplayer crafted a compelling iteration ofGod of War Ragnarok’s Thor. The versatile character creator and diverse armor sets found withinElden Ringhave prompted thousands of players to create Tarnished derived from the celebrities of real life to famous figures of other franchises.
When Thor’s design was first revealed to the wider gaming community in September of last year, the moment sparked intense discourse between fans and detractors. Raf Grassetti, Studio Art Director for theGod of Wardeveloper, opened the floodgates with an image of the Norse deity posted to Twitter. It was met with collective surprise; online consciousness had been inundated by the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s interpretation of Thor, played for over a decade by Chris Hemsworth.Santa Monica Studio’s Thor is burly and boasts a bellysimilar to that which was ostensibly used as a punchline inAvengers: Endgame. Director Eric Williams has stated that the deviation was very much intentional, and claimed the team attempted to lean closer into the associated mythology.
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Since then,Elden Ringhas been released to critical acclaim and the open-world role-playing game’s character creator is one indication as to why. In traditional FromSoftware style,albeit not forSekiro: Shadows Die Twice, the means for constructing a playable entity is included, fully equipped with all the sliders one might need to make their imagination manifest. Images posted to Reddit by kryytatoes showcaseGod of WarRagnarok’s version of Thor, seemingly having just bested Maliketh, the Black Blade.
The first image captures Thor from the waist up, idly waiting around for someone to batter with his Battle Hammer, theElden Ringweapon acting as an alternative to Mjolnir. Wearing the Kaiden Armor, the aesthetic rather accurately embodies Thor’s build, enhanced by the player’s hair and face. A second image catches the Lightning Strike Ash of War in the middle of its animation, providing an apt method of imbuing the Battle Hammer with lightning.
Of course,Elden Ringhas its limitations, but unless the costume design forGod of War Ragnarok’s Thor is replicated by modders, this is likely one of the best iterations Tarnished will witness for some time. It is a shame that the Dragonscale Blade’s skill is unique to the katana, as the Ice Lightning Sword would have beenthe perfect Ash of War for Thor inElden Ring.
Elden Ringis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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