Harry Fletcher
May 27, 2022
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Elon Musk is a gaming fan and he’s been going out of his way to tell the world how much he loves Elden Ring over recent days.
Sadly for him, though, it looks like the Elden Ring community doesn’t like him back. Or at least they don’t like the build he’s given himself for his game.
He posted on Twitter this week saying: “Elden Ring, experienced in its entirety, is the most beautiful art I have ever seen.”
Musk then proceeded to post screen shots of his method online.
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In his own particular version of the game, he decided to give himself a staff, two swords and two shields, which made him an incredibly heavy character.
\u201cElden Ring, experienced in its entirety, is the most beautiful art I have ever seen\u201d— Elon Musk (@Elon Musk) 1653276062
“Equipped load will be lower if fast roll is needed,” he posted.
If you’re not sure why that’s a problem, then let us explain.
\u201c@DadMurdos Equipped load will be lower if fast roll is needed\u201d— Elon Musk (@Elon Musk) 1653276062
Many gamers have taken issue with the build because the amount of weight you carry in the game impacts your speed. Carrying all that weaponry makes you less able to dodge attacks and roll at a much slower pace.
It also means you’d have fewer invincibility frames which makes you most susceptible to attack.
You can only use one weapon at a time, which means it makes little sense to carry loads of weaponry as all it will do is slow you down - but that’s exactly what Musk has chosen to do.
As gamers have pointed out on social media, the fact he’s carrying two shields is particularly baffling. He also hasn’t matched the armour that you’d typically see with a heavier roll tactic.
Safe to say, the Elden Ring community found the whole thing very funny.
\u201chappy to announce that elon musk literally has the worst elden ring build in existence\u201d— \u26d3\ud83e\udd82\u26d3 (@\u26d3\ud83e\udd82\u26d3) 1653497326
\u201cElon Musk being garbage at Elden Ring is so great. Truly a peak comedic moment in history\u201d— Themperor Kennedy\ud83d\udc38\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 (@Themperor Kennedy\ud83d\udc38\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08) 1653511827
\u201cnever played elden ring but reading nerds dunk on Elon Musk for being bad at a video game has helped my mental health tonight\u201d— Robert Evans (The Only Robert Evans) (@Robert Evans (The Only Robert Evans)) 1653551335
\u201cElon Musk makes worst Elden Ring build, asked to leave Roundtable Hold\u201d— zack (job hunt arc) (@zack (job hunt arc)) 1653505635
\u201cpost your elden ring build because it's definitely better than elon musk's\u201d— Legendary Artifact Creature - Equipment Jellyfish (@Legendary Artifact Creature - Equipment Jellyfish) 1653549833
\u201cif anyone tries to convince you elon musk is smart, just remember he fatrolls in elden ring on purpose\u201d— hiphopfrogs (@hiphopfrogs) 1653495780
One of the biggest things people were focused on, though, was how much progress Musk had made.
Musk is currently at level 111, which is a very considerable way into the game and into its later stages - but as the CEO of some of the biggest companies in the world, where does he find the time?
As one social media user wrote: “elon musk alleges he works 100+ hours a week and sleeps 6 hours a night. that leaves 26 hours for all other human functions a week, or under 4 a day. elden ring is a 100-hour game. So what gives.”
\u201celon musk alleges he works 100+ hours a week and sleeps 6 hours a night. that leaves 26 hours for all other human functions a week, or under 4 a day. elden ring is a 100-hour game. So what gives\u201d— \ud835\udd5c\ud835\udd5a\ud835\udd5d\ud835\udd5d\ud83d\udc80\ud835\udd65\ud835\udd5a\ud835\udd5e\ud83d\udc80\ud835\udd57\ud835\udd52\ud835\udd66\ud835\udd64\ud835\udd65 (@\ud835\udd5c\ud835\udd5a\ud835\udd5d\ud835\udd5d\ud83d\udc80\ud835\udd65\ud835\udd5a\ud835\udd5e\ud83d\udc80\ud835\udd57\ud835\udd52\ud835\udd66\ud835\udd64\ud835\udd65) 1653363914
\u201cI\u2019m trying to understand how @elonmusk has any additional minutes in his day to play #EldenRing\u201d— SlumDOGE Millionaire (@SlumDOGE Millionaire) 1653509047
\u201cBeing a CEO is such a hard job Elon Musk can do it three times and fail at buying Twitter and tweet all day and play elden ring\u201d— iamsock (@iamsock) 1653325849
It comes after Musk saw his net worth plummet by $10bn in a single day soon after allegations of sexual misconduct were made.
Meanwhile, it was recently reported that the Chinese military is working on a plan to destroy Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet system - if the government decides it's a threat to national security.
The billionaire's Starlink system has brought internet access to underserved areas around the globe, allowing people to get online by connecting to satellites lurking in low-orbit.
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