An Elden Ring player has shared a video that shows Malenia refusing to give up even after death. Elden Ring, the highly acclaimed action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware, has enthralled players with its intricate world design and challenging boss fights. Among the game's roster of formidable bosses, Malenia, Blade of Miquella, stands out as one of the most difficult encounters in the game. Her repertoire of melee and AoE attacks and her ability to regenerate HP make her one of the most brutal bosses in gaming.
However, a recent bizarre glitch has added a new layer of challenge to this already tough battle from Elden Ring, causing Malenia to continue fighting even after her defeat. In a video shared by Reddit user Inzealous, the player showcases a strange incident where Malenia appears to persist in battle despite being defeated. The footage shows that FromSoftware fans must always be on their toes, even if they've beaten a formidable boss like Malenia from Elden Ring.
The video begins with Inzealous fighting Malenia with a few allies using Elden Ring's co-op mode. A couple of players bombard Malenia with the mighty Comet Azur attack while the boss is in the middle of executing her Phantom Spirits attack. The players successfully defeat Malenia as she's unable to cope with the incessant Comet Azur strikes, triggering her death dialogue and seemingly bringing the encounter to a close. However, in a surprising twist, Malenia continues to fight in the form of phantom spirits. These spirits relentlessly pursue the player, forcing them to think on their feet and adapt to the unusual situation.
The Phantom Spirits attack is among the deadliest moves by Malenia and occurs during her second phase, creating a pool of Scarlet Rot as spectral versions of her perform horizontal sweeps. As the Elden Ring player scrambles to avoid the phantom spirits, it becomes clear that this glitch has transformed the fight into an even more challenging experience. Despite their best efforts, Inzealous is ultimately unable to defend against the relentless assault of the Elden Ring boss and succumbs to the phantom spirits of Malenia.
The peculiar glitch has sparked curiosity and speculation within the Elden Ring community as players attempt to understand the cause of this anomaly. Some have suggested that the issue may be tied to the game's programming, with the death sequence failing to correctly trigger the end of the Elden Ring boss encounter. Others have posited that this could be an isolated incident resulting from a rare combination of in-game factors. Regardless of the cause, the video serves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of video games and the potential for even the most polished titles to present unforeseen challenges.
Elden Ring is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.