We’ve now reached peak Elden Ring DLC – Shadow of the Erdtree snake boy Messmer’s been cha cha slided to death using a dance pad

We’ve now reached peak Elden Ring DLC – Shadow of the Erdtree snake boy Messmer’s been cha cha slided to death using a dance pad

Make sure you’re sitting down. Ok, here we go. Elden Ring‘s Shadow of the Erdtree boss Messmer’s just been beaten by a streamer on a dance pad. Yep. It was inevitable, and it’s just as glorious to watch as you’d hope.

Since you might have forgotten about it as your head’s filled up with all the DLC difficulty discourse that’s been going on since Shadow of the Erdtree dropped, Elden Ring’s got a rich history when it comes to people beating bosses on dance pads. MissMikkaa’s probably the creator most famous for it, having beaten the entire base game – including Malenia – while dancing their socks off.

This time, however, Luality is the handle of the streamer delivering a masterclass in attack-dodge shape cutting, having used it to best Messmer the Impaler in a matter of minutes without help from any summons. Seriously, they even found time to hug their pet bunny, named Boo, while waiting for the boss to take on the base serpent form that marks his second phase, later dedicating the kill to the emotional support the furry fella provided during that time.

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