Elden Ring Fan’s Wife Crochets Adorable Bayle the Dread Doll For Them

An Elden Ring fan has shared on social media an adorable Bayle the Dread doll their wife crocheted for their birthday. The little Bayle the Dread doll captured the attention of Elden Ring community members, who filled the post with kind words and hilarious puns.

Elden Ring, the acclaimed action RPG developed by FromSoftware, is known for its expansive open world and deep lore, but especially for its challenging boss fights. Elden Ring players have to grapple with different kinds of formidable enemies that challenge them and force them to develop skills in order to beat them. The Elden Ring DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, released in June, brought even more enemies and bosses for players to fight against. The game includes a campaign that lasts about 20 to 25 hours, bringing with it new content and challenges. Elden Ring has developed a loyal fan base, and many of the tough battles stick with players long after they’ve completed the game.

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In a display of creativity and fandom, an Elden Ring fan known on Reddit as Murican_man1776 shared a special birthday gift from their wife: a crocheted doll of Elden Ring’s Bayle the Dread, a tough boss from the game’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. The fan explained that their wife chose to crochet the doll after seeing them struggle with the challenging dragon boss. The doll features a textured gray body with red edges on its wings. Its pose captures Bayle in motion in an adorable way, quite different from its normally frightening presence in the game. The wings stand out, looking both structured and soft, which adds to the doll’s appeal. The Bayle the Dread doll caught the attention of the Elden Ring community, leading to lots of admiration and clever puns in the comments.

Elden Ring’s Bayle the Dread Crocheted Doll

Elden Ring’s Bayle the Dread is surely remembered by players due to its fierce combat style and tragic backstory. Bayle was once an ally of the ancient dragons but betrayed them, leading to a battle with Dragonlord Placidusax. This clash left Bayle seriously injured and missing limbs, forcing him to retreat to Jagged Peak. In the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, Bayle presents players with a tough challenge in a two-phase battle, combining fiery attacks with unpredictable lightning strikes.

When it came out, Elden Ring‘s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC sold over five million copies in just three days, demonstrating how much players still like the Souls formula. The passionate fanbase often expresses its creativity in unique ways, such as the crocheted Bayle doll, reflecting the game’s enduring appeal.

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.

Released

February 25, 2022

Multiplayer

Online Co-Op , Online Multiplayer

Engine

Proprietary

ESRB

M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence

How Long To Beat

58 Hours

Steam Deck Compatibility

yes

X|S Optimized

yes

PS Plus Availability

N/A

OpenCritic Rating

Mighty

Cross Save

no

Cross-Platform Play

PS4 & PS5 and Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S

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