A fan has completely recreated the Elden Ring in Excel

A Reddit user, brightyh360, recently shared an incredible project on the r/excel subreddit: a top-down version of Elden Ring recreated entirely within Microsoft Excel. This monumental undertaking consumed approximately 40 hours – 20 hours dedicated to coding and another 20 to rigorous testing and debugging. The creator proudly proclaimed the result worthwhile.

This impressive Excel game boasts:

• A sprawling 90,000-cell map.
• Over 60 unique weapons.
• More than 50 different enemy types.
• A fully implemented character and weapon upgrade system.
• Three distinct character classes (tank, mage, assassin) with varied playstyles.
• 25+ armor sets.
• Six non-player characters (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 interaction. Reddit moderators have verified the file's safety, but users are advised to exercise caution due to the extensive use of macros.

Interestingly, the game's Erdtree sparked a festive comparison to a Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. User Independent-Design17 suggested the Australian Christmas tree, Nuytsia floribunda, as a potential inspiration for the in-game Erdtree's design. They highlighted the striking visual similarities between the game's smaller Erdtrees and the Nuytsia floribunda. Furthermore, the connection deepens when considering the game's lore: catacombs located at the Erdtree's base represent the resting place of souls in Elden Ring, mirroring the Aboriginal Australian culture's reverence for Nuytsia as a "spirit tree," where the souls of the departed reside, symbolized by its vibrant, sunset-hued blossoms.