While experimenting with character customization in Elden Ring, a player unknowingly ends up with a character bearing a striking resemblance to Tom Cruise. The evolution of character creation tools in modern RPGs has enabled players to mirror famous personalities like Tom Cruise in games such as Elden Ring, even when not aiming for it.

Elden Ring, the acclaimed Soulslike game developed by FromSoftware, took the gaming community by storm upon its 2022 release. With universal praise and massive commercial success, the game exceeded 23 million copies sold, solidifying its status as one of the best-selling single-player titles of the decade. The active fanbase continues to showcase their creativity through unique creations within Elden Ring, sometimes leading to unintentional yet delightful outcomes.

A Reddit user known as Dirtyfactz posted an image on the r/Eldenring subreddit, showcasing a character they designed that strikingly resembled the renowned actor from Mission Impossible, Tom Cruise. Surprised by the unintentional resemblance in Elden Ring's character creator, Dirtyfactz humorously declared their upcoming "Tom Cruise playthrough." The community joined in on the fun, with members like utilitarity and 20000BCEfan playfully renaming Elden Ring as "Elden Ring Maverick" and "Mission Impossible: Elden Protocol."

This amusing creation is just one of many instances where fans have crafted humorous character designs or replicated famous figures within the game. For example, another player recreated Ross Geller from Friends, while a different fan managed to mirror the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles within the game's universe.

Players' Whimsical Creations Extend Beyond Elden Ring

Gamers have showcased their creativity by replicating celebrities and pop culture icons in various recently released RPGs featuring robust character creation systems. From Timothee Chalamet and Pikachu in Dragon's Dogma 2 to handsome Squidward and Scully from The X-Files in Starfield, fans' ingenuity and passion continue to shine. With the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree expansion for Elden Ring, players are poised to unleash a new wave of quirky character designs as they dive back into the game.