Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree’s Final Boss Potentially a Reskin of a Dark Souls 2 Enemy (Even Down to the Moveset)

Since its release in 2022, Elden Ring has captivated millions of players worldwide with its immersive open world, intricate yet engaging lore, and challenging combat. Recently, the game got its first DLC called Shadow of the Erdtree, which improved the content and quality of the game a lot.

The DLC not only introduced new content such as new areas to explore but also started various discussions in the community. And when it comes to the final boss of the DLC, it was a massive challenge, but also, players found the boss moveset familiar.

Elden Ring DLC’s Final Boss Might be Inspired by Dark Souls 2

The final boss of the Elden Ring‘s DLC Shadow of the Erdtree, Promised Consort Radahn has been giving players the run for their money as it is one of the most challenging enemies in the game. It is a total contrast from the original game where Radahn was fairly easy to defeat.

With over a month gone, players have fought the final boss multiple times, learning all its skills and how to counter him. While learning about the boss moveset, players came to an unexpected realization that Promised Consort Radahn’s moveset is very similar to an enemy from Dark Souls 2 called Headless Vengarl.

Reddit User, XumetaXD, posted a clip that showed the moveset of Headless Vengarl. After seeing the clip, the community is buzzing with discussions and speculating various things about the lore and why FromSoftware did this from the start (potentially copying the moveset from an older game).

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Some players are happy and nostalgic about this discovery.

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Meanwhile, others are remembering their past battle with the enemy.

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Some players now know why they are struggling in the DLC.

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The thread shows that the community is filled with nostalgia and curiosity. For some players, the reappearance of a familiar enemy’s moveset is a welcome callback to Dark Souls 2, remembering fond memories.

Impact of Familiarity on Player Experience

Even though there are many similarities between the final boss in Shadow of the Erdtree and the Headless Vengarl, players are not particularly mad about this decision from FromSoftware. Rather, players are becoming nostalgic when they think about their previous experience in the past games.

Many believe that this approach not only enhances the experience for long-time fans (who played the Dark Souls games) but also helps in invoking a sense of continuity and nostalgia among the community. This shows that with the help of several improvements to the moveset, any boss in the franchise can become a final boss level.

However, many players believe that the final boss in the popular game should not be treated the same way as non-relevant enemies or elites. While copying a moveset for these less significant enemies might be acceptable, doing so for the final battle is considered unacceptable, even if it was a great fight.

In the end, while players are struggling to defeat the final boss of Shadow of the Erdtree, the debate about whether it is a good decision from FromSoftware to copy the moveset will likely continue forever.

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