A fan has completely recreated the Elden Ring in Excel

A Reddit user, brightyh360, shared an incredible project on the r/excel subreddit: a top-down version of Elden Ring, painstakingly recreated in Microsoft Excel.

This phenomenal achievement consumed approximately 40 hours—20 hours dedicated to coding and another 20 to rigorous testing and debugging. The creator proudly stated, "I built a top-down Elden Ring in Excel using formulas, spreadsheets, and VBA. It was a lengthy undertaking, but the outcome was well worth the effort."

This impressive Excel game boasts:

• A sprawling 90,000-cell map;
• Over 60 weapons;
• More than 50 enemies;
• Character and weapon upgrade systems;
• Three distinct character classes (tank, mage, assassin), each with unique playstyles;
• 25+ armor sets;
• Six NPCs with associated quests;
• Four different game endings.

While completely free to play, the game utilizes keyboard shortcuts for control: CTRL + WASD for movement and CTRL + E for interactions. Reddit moderators have verified the file's safety, but users are advised to exercise caution due to the extensive use of macros.

Interestingly, many Elden Ring fans noted the game's Erdtree bears a striking resemblance to a Christmas tree, especially around Christmas Eve. User Independent-Design17 proposed that the Australian Christmas tree, Nuytsia floribunda, may have served as inspiration.

They highlighted the uncanny similarity between the in-game Small Erdtrees and the Nuytsia. Furthermore, deeper thematic parallels exist: Elden Ring's Erdtree roots contain catacombs, the final resting place of souls. Similarly, Australian Aboriginal culture reveres Nuytsia as a "spirit tree," its vibrant colors associated with the sunset, the supposed path of spirits, with each flowering branch symbolizing a departed soul.