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Popular streamer Perrikaryal reached an impressive milestone in her “hands-free” playthrough ofElden Ring, defeating one of the game’s new bosses completely with her mind. This playthrough is just one of the many ways theElden Ringcommunity is having fun with the game’s newShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion, which launched earlier this month.
Elden Ringplayers are now fully engrossed inShadow of the Erdtree, the game’s first-ever expansion. This paid DLC adds a plethora of new areas to explore, items to collect, and, of course, bosses to slay, all the while ushering in a new storyline forElden Ringfans to sink their teeth into. The initial reception ofShadow of the Erdtreehas been spectacular, to say the least, with the DLC becoming one of the best-selling expansions on digital storefronts like Steam. The new DLC has also sparked controversy, with some players feeling as thoughElden Ring’s newest bosses are almost too hard. However, one fan proved that all it takes to beat the game is a strong will and an even stronger mind.
Popular streamer Perrikaryal is well known for using her unique, hands-free approach to beat some of the world’s most infamous video games, but this setup was put to the ultimate test withElden Ring’s newShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion. Perrikaryal embarked on this mind-controlled playthrough of the new expansion earlier this month and just hit a major milestone, defeating Divine Beast Dancing Lion during a recent stream.
Streamer Defeats Elden Ring Boss With Mind Control
Divine Beast Dancing Lion isone of the many bossesElden Ringplayers will face inShadow of the Erdtreeand is a sticking point for some players. However, Perrikaryal persisted, defeating the boss with the power of her own mind. Perrikaryal’s mind control playthrough is ongoing, though, at this rate,Shadow of the Erdtreewill not take the streamer much longer to complete. Perrikaryal explained in an interview withKotakulast year that the specific technology she uses is not all that “high-end” and says the code involved in her setup is “very, very janky.” Despite becoming a mind control master, Perrikaryal says using a regular controller is a “bit of a relief."
Just like the release of the base game itself in 2022,Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreewill undoubtedly go down as one of gaming’s biggest moments. The expansion was highly anticipated prior to release, with hype growing exponentially after developerFromSoftware released the firstShadow of the Erdtreetrailerearlier this year. WhileElden Ringfeatures a daunting array of tough bosses like Malenia, Mohg, and Maliketh, lots of players are already in agreement thatShadow of the Erdtreefeatures the game’s most challenging enemies.
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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.
