David Schwimmer’s character Ross from the Friends comedy has been re-created by an Elden Ring player. Like earlier FromSoftware games, Elden Ring allows players to personalise and direct the advancement of their characters, a feature that has been hailed by many fans of these games. Even though FromSoftware’s previous title Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice was set in a specific time period, the protagonist in Elden Ring was completely customizable. Players begin the game by selecting a class, which sets their starting gear and stats, although this does not bind them to a particular style of play for the rest of the experience.
Deeper personalization begins after that, however. Many RPGs allow players to customise their characters’ genders, hairstyles and body types as well as a wide range of skin tones and hair colours. As for the character’s voice, there are options for grunts and yells, which are only heard during combat. Elden Ring gamers have a plethora of possibilities at their disposal to create the characters of their dreams. An Elden Ring Reddit user has adorned the subreddit with an avatar depicting Ross Geller from the game. “I Rolled a Geller” is the title of the post, which includes a screenshot of the custom character with a portrait of Friends-era Schwimmer. Assuming this is referring to the character creation process, where the “randomise” option can be used to assign various sliders and options to the character.
The comments part of the piece is littered with Ross Geller phrases like “we were on a break!”, “my sandwich?!”, and “pivot!”. It’s a little unexpected that Elden Ring’s following shares so much in common with that of the more cheerful Friends, given the game’s sombre themes. Taking down mad gods and cursed monsters is hardly reminiscent of everyday urban dating and professional challenges, is it?
For those who need a break from the grind, binge-watching a 90s sitcom might be just the ticket. It doesn’t matter if the Elden Ring community has a large following of Friends lovers; this post indicates that the game’s character creation system is excellent. The level of realism in Ross Geller’s face in this virtual version of Dark Souls is astounding, and it’s a long cry from the early 2010s graphics of the original game. We can only hope that more Elden Ring players will contribute their creative works in the future.