Elden Ring Player Jump Scared by Bear That Appears Out of Nowhere

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Much of Elden Ring is not what it seems. From Software approaches game design that's full of mystery, intrigue, and surprise with an almost nefarious glee. Whether it's gameplay, story, or setting, there are twists and secrets spread throughout Elden Ring for players to discover. Many of these surprises are thematically unified, delivering onElden Ring's atmosphere of despair and tragedy. Sometimes, however, even From Software has to have a little fun. One Elden Ring player captured such a moment in a clip they shared online.

It's not uncommon in Elden Ring to pass something strange while riding Torrent across The Lands Between. There are soldiers cannibalizing each other, all manner of monsters, cults up to strange rituals, and so much more. Rarer yet are things are not just strange, but also silly. For example, as Redditor SeesawAffectionate11 recorded, a spot in the snow where a Wandering Noble appears to have been caught in a snowdrift.

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The Elden Ring player rides Torrent around the encounter, investigating it. There's a Noble half-buried in the snow and another that looks like they're trying to dig their friend out. A third Wandering Noble standing nearby holds up a torch. It's ridiculous, and an easy setup for some free runes. The Wandering Nobles will never see it coming. Unfortunately, that's exactly what From Software wanted players to think when they passed by these Nobles.

After clearing out the first two Wandering Nobles, the torch one and the digging one, the player strikes the Noble half-stuck in the snow. Instead of striking Wandering Noble, however, they strike something different — a Runebear. From Software made the Wandering