With over 12 million copies sold, Elden Ring is one of the most popular games on the market. Developer FromSoft has exceeded fans' expectations by bringing new life to the formula they perfected in the Dark Souls trilogy. Players have always loved their unique combat mechanics and notoriously difficult enemies.
But one thing that isn't mentioned enough is how funny FromSoft games can be. Elden Ring continues this tradition by being possibly their funniest game yet. As players continue to explore the massive open world of Elden Ring, new wacky encounters and funny moments are being discovered every day.
7 Iron Fist Alexander
Elden Ring is filled with friendly and mysterious NPCs that offer long quests for players to follow. One of the first to be encountered is a large talking jar named Alexander. You can find Alexander early in the game near Stormhill. He will be calling out for help due to his peculiar situation of being stuck in the ground. He asks the player to give him a good smack in the behind to get him out of the dirt.
Not only is his strange appearance funny, but the fact that you have to help him get unstuck is some of the most lighthearted fun you can find in this game. Without spoiling anything, Alexander can be found in multiple spots throughout the game and is already considered a fan favorite.
6 Character Creation
Being an RPG, Elden Ring allows players to take on the role of any character they can imagine. The game offers tons of aesthetic choices and customizable features while making a character. With this much freedom, you can only imagine the ridiculous looks some fans can come up with.
With practically limitless facial customization, it is possible to make characters that don't even look remotely human. The internet is filled with wacky and hilarious character models people have come up with. It's great to see that FromSoft is still letting players have fun with how they choose to play, no matter how goofy it is.
5 Traps and Surprises
The difficulty in Elden Ring doesn't just come from how hard enemies hit. It also comes from how FromSoft designs the world around you. Players can't just be concerned about a mob of enemies ahead — they also have to be aware of their environment. Sometimes the ground may collapse beneath them, a sneaky gargoyle might be hiding on the ceiling, or spikes might just shoot out of the walls.
Dungeons particularly are filled with traps. Pressure plates that release arrows or rooms that crush you into the ceiling are frequent underground. These are often extremely frustrating, but they also make for hilarious clips and moments to look back on.
4 Soldjars Of Fortune
Alexander isn't the only living jar to be found in Elden Ring. The adorable little (and sometimes huge) creatures can be found everywhere. Some are harmless, some will smack you with their small arms, and some will explode into a massive ball of fire just to kill you. It's always a fun time when you encounter these strange creatures.
But, some may not know that you can also get a few of them to fight alongside you. One of the summonable ashes in the game is called Soldjars of Fortune. This allows you to spawn three little jars to help you in battle. The pun in the title, as well as their appearance, makes them probably the funniest ashes in the game.
3 Clothing, Armor, And Other Equipment
Elden Ring features a massive collection of gear and weapons for players to collect. Most of these are fearsome and deadly swords paired with a glistening suit of armor. However, FromSoft loves to also include some unorthodox equipment for those with a less serious disposition.
A massive pumpkin-like helmet, heavy armor with a huge belly, and massive finger as a weapon are just a few of the ridiculous pieces of gear players can find. Other than a few good laughs, this also makes sure the game is always surprising its audience.
2 Messages Left By Other Players
A staple of FromSoft games for over 10 years now is the message system they've created for their games. First-time players will quickly notice small notes left on the ground all throughout the game's world. These were designed as a way for players to communicate with others, allowing them to provided feedback and information on what they've encountered.
As you can imagine, a lot of these notes are more comical than helpful. With only limited words and templates to use, players have still managed to say some seriously funny stuff. Lying about hidden walls, telling people to jump off cliffs, or simply writing "fort, night" are some of the most frequent messages left by players looking to troll more than assist.
1 Miriel Pastor Of Vows
Magic and miracles are some of the most powerful skills for people to learn in Elden Ring. They allow only the most knowledgeable sorcerers to produce spells that can destroy or manipulate the world. Most NPC characters that help teach the player these skills are what you'd expect in any fantasy game — sorcerers with pointy hats, priests in cloth robes, and warriors hardened from battle.
One character that proves not to judge a book by its cover, though, is Miriel The Pastor of Vows. Located at the Church of Vows, players will quickly realize he's a little different. Miriel is a massive sentient tortoise wearing a pope hat. One of the few characters that can teach both sorcery and faith incantations, Miriel is expected to be a very powerful magic user. His shocking appearance provides a smile to just about anyone who meets him.
Elden Ring is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.