New ‘Star Wars’ Big Bad Inspired by One of Elden Ring’s Key Figures

Star Wars: The Acolyte introduced the series’ new major villain, who joins the ranks of the Sith. The Stranger, as he calls himself, is a strange warrior who sheds all manner of armor to face his enemies. This decision was not made lightly. The series’ showrunner admitted in a recent interview that she was inspired by Elden Ring’s invocations to create the character’s personality.

This is how the disturbing antagonist of Star Wars: The Acolyte was born

“So much of Qimir was understanding how to use your body and not just standing there in a suit or being encumbered by a suit,” Leslye Headland begins in remarks granted to Inverse. “We were like, ‘We have to get him in something flowy.’ As soon as I said he didn’t have armor, everyone lost their mind. ‘How can you not have armor?’ I was like, ‘Why would you wear armor if you’re not going to get hit?’ It’s like the Elden Ring costume. The Elden Bling. When you summon people, you always summon the people that aren’t wearing anything, and it’s like, ‘These people are fucking crazy.’”

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The interviewer tells Headland that her boyfriend is the same way in the game, an attitude the showrunner acknowledges is part of what she’s trying to convey by putting you in life-or-death situations against the bosses of the Midlands. “Yeah, you have to go in with that offensive attitude, especially with those bosses. You can’t be getting back and panic rolling. You have to be aggressive with them. You have to roll into things.”

Although it was something that had been seen in the Dark Souls franchise, playing Elden Ring naked was something that popularized the Internet. Let Me Solo Her is the reference in this sense. For those who do not know what we are talking about, the user has been dedicated to helping players overcome one of the most difficult confrontations in the entire game: the fight against Malenia.

His nickname makes his intentions clear to the person summoning him. He would take two swords, place a pan on his head, and leave his body naked except for the standard loincloth. The rest is history. In fact, with the release of the DLC, his male version has now arrived. Let Me Solo Her has become Let Me Solo Him, and now he lends his services to players who wish to kill Messmer the Impaler, the protagonist face of Shadow of the Erdtree.