Excel Masterpiece: Elden Ring Reborn

A Reddit user, brightyh360, recently shared an incredible project on the r/excel subreddit: a top-down version of Elden Ring, painstakingly recreated in Microsoft Excel. This feat of programming prowess took approximately 40 hours – 20 hours dedicated to coding and another 20 to rigorous testing and debugging. The creator proudly stated the accomplishment was "worth it."

This ambitious Excel game boasts an impressive array of features:

• 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, and assassin), each with unique playstyles.
• 25+ armor sets to customize your character.
• Six non-player characters (NPCs), each with their own quests.
• Four different game endings to unlock.

While entirely 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 has sparked comparisons to the Australian Christmas tree, Nuytsia floribunda. User Independent-Design17 highlighted the striking visual similarities between the in-game Small Erdtrees and this real-world tree. Furthermore, the connection deepens when considering the cultural significance of Nuytsia in Australian Aboriginal beliefs as a "spirit tree," mirroring the game's depiction of catacombs at the Erdtree's roots, where souls are guided in Elden Ring. The vibrant colors of Nuytsia, associated with the sunset and the journey of spirits, further reinforce this fascinating parallel.