Bleacher Report Makes Elden Ring Themed Hype Video for NBA Finals
FromSoftware’s critically acclaimed Elden Ring remains as popular as ever both in gaming circles and outside of them. Finding itself at the intersection of basketball and gaming is the Bleacher Report, with a hype video for the NBA finals showing an impressive remake of Elden Ring’s opening cutscene.
In February of 2022, Elden Ring launched to massive critical and commercial success, even beating out the sales juggernaut that is Call of Duty. As fans continue to explore the Lands Between, FromSoftware’s formerly niche action RPG franchise has found itself at the center of the broader cultural zeitgeist. Surprise celebrities ranging from Elon Musk to Randy Orton have been singing the praises of Elden Ringin recent weeks. With such a broad appeal, it is no surprise that Elden Ring continues to inspire artists and musicians to create fan tributes to the game. Today’s Bleacher Report video is the latest in a slew of impressive fan-inspired Elden Ring media.
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As fans get ready to watch the start of the NBA finals tonight, Bleacher Report has posted a video on Twitter recreating the opening sequence of Elden Ring with various NBA stars in the place of the game’s characters. On display throughout the clip is Lebron James, the missing king of the NBA finals, in place of Marika, the missing queen of the Lands Between. Also shown is Ja Morant as Malenia and Jayson Tatum, the Irish Blade of the Celtics, as Malekith. The closing shots showcase a basketball rendition of the Golden Order symbol before displaying the NBA Ring title card.
Fan reception to Bleacher Report’s Elden Ring hype video has mainly been positive, garnering numerous likes and retweets in a short period of time. Many
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