Elden Ring fans and critics of Ubisoft have united around a meme that praises the former and criticizes the latter. FromSoftware’s recently released and critically acclaimed title has been the inspiration for countless memes.
Now, a hilarious meme shared on reddit highlights the differences between the companies. The image is a screenshot of Elden Ring full of cluttered icons, bookmarks, and UI elements. Collectibles are located on one side of the screen, while on the opposite side is an intrusive “message of the day” note. Other basic elements of Ubisoft, like the minimap, are also found in this meme. There’s even an indication to “press X to get Tarnished Sense”, which clearly mocks Ubisoft staples like Eagle Vision in Assassin’s Creed.
The meme perhaps exaggerates the typical style of Ubisoft, but it’s hard not to see the resemblance. Ubisoft focuses on open world games, with exceptions like Hyperscape that are short-lived raids or one-off experiments. Despite Ubisoft’s persistent efforts in the open world genre, there are many gamers who argue that it has fallen short when it comes to innovation, especially when compared to games like Elden Ring.
Respect and appreciation for FromSoftware’s latest work shine through in this meme. WhoAmIEven2 and other players in the comments clearly enjoy the fact that Elden Ring is a game that refuses to hold its players’ hands or simplify things for the sake of clarity. Ubisoft will always have its fans, but this Elden Ring meme undeniably serves as a criticism of Ubisoft and its outdated style of open world games.
