Highlights

  • Let Me Solo Her may finally move on from fighting Malenia to tackle the tough opponents in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
  • The legendary player is intrigued by the new red-headed character Messmer and looks forward to the new armor sets and challenges in the expansion.
  • Let Me Solo Her acknowledges the difficulty of DLC bosses, citing his uncertainty in facing Messmer solo but welcoming the challenge.

Let Me Solo Her, the legendary Elden Ring player who has helped countless others to defeat the hardest boss in the game, might finally move on from his crusade upon the release of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. This much anticipated expansion, which is expected to introduce even more tough opponents, will drop in mid-2024.

Out of all the people who have played FromSoftware's critically acclaimed Elden Ring, arguably none is more well known in the game's community than Let Me Solo Her. The player, who goes by the name Klein Tsuboi online, gained notoriety primarily for one reason: his unwavering commitment to helping others beat Malenia using a character equipped with nothing but two katanas, a loincloth, and a jar helmet. Since Elden Ring's release in early 2022, Let Me Solo Her has reportedly defeated Malenia between 6,000 to 7,000 times, but he could finally lay down his arms against the scarlet rot-infested demigod very soon.

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In an interview with IGN, Let Me Solo Her revealed that he might finally move on from fighting Malenia to play Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion when it comes out on June 21, 2024. The legendary duelist described his journey as a "great joy," but he also said he has "had his fill of fighting Malenia," who is widely considered to be the hardest Elden Ring boss to beat.

Let Me Solo Her is now interested in the unfamiliar enemies that were teased in the recently unveiled trailer for Shadow of the Erdtree, particularly in the new red-headed Elden Ring character named Messmer. He is also looking forward to seeing the new items that the paid DLC will bring, such as armor sets. "Soulslike games have a history of their DLCs being the best part of the game, and I trust that Mr. [Hidetaka] Miyazaki [Elden Ring game director] will give us another masterpiece to enjoy," Let Me Solo Her explained.

Soulslike games have a history of their DLCs being the best part of the game, and I trust that Mr. Miyazaki will give us another masterpiece to enjoy.

How Many Times Has Let Me Solo Her Defeated Malenia?

  • 6,000 to 7,000 times

Not much is known about Messmer, but Miyazaki recently referred to the character as a "hero" and a "child of Marika." Miyazaki also noted that Messmer was on the same level as Malenia and other major Elden Ring bosses like Godrick, Radahn, and Rykard, but he did not explain how they were similar.

When asked if he would help players deal with Messmer should this new enemy prove to be just as tough as Malenia, Let Me Solo Her said he was uncertain. The Elden Ring player told IGN that he was unsure if he could even defeat Messmer solo, but he welcomed the challenge. Let Me Solo Her noted that FromSoftware has a habit of making the DLC bosses the strongest, using the beloved fight against Slave Knight Gael in Dark Souls 3's The Ringed City expansion as an example.