Real-Life Statue Looks a Lot Like Elden Ring Teardrop Scarab

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Brimming with content thanks to its massive open world, Elden Ring can take over a hundred hours for players to fully experience. With enemies both weak and strong around every corner, hidden dungeons filled with traps, and secrets sprinkled throughout the game, Elden Ring is an explorer's paradise.

One of the rarer creatures to be found in the open world is the teardrop scarabs and the balls they constantly roll around. Like the crystal lizards from the Souls series, these scarabs tend to hold valuable treasure that can be claimed by players if they can be killed in time. «In time» is integral, as if they are not slain quickly, the scarabs will despawn, vanishing into thin air and usually taking precious Elden Ring Ashes of War with them.

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Early on in the game, the scarabs are pretty tame, simply attempting to run from the player when spotted. However, later into the game they typically come with traps involving enemies or will teleport away from the player when approached. Some scarabs such as the one that drops Elden Ring's hoarfrost stomp appear to be invisible, sprinting in circles that can only be tracked by footprints. Luckily, for those wishing to see a very accurate depiction of the scarabs in reality, a dung beetle statue in London's Regents Park offers an entirely immobile pair that unfortunately holds no rewards for citizens.

Reddit user MentalOriental captured a picture of the art piece, created by artist and sculptor Wendy Taylor, in the park and immediately made the connection between Elden Ring's scarabs and the dung beetles being represented. The resemblance is uncanny, with the beetles looking almost exactly alike the game's scarabs as well as showing