If you long for the days of 16-bit gaming and think RPGs reached their peak on the Super Nintendo, then the latest version of Elden Ring is for you. Something like. YouTubers 64 Bits, a group of animators who make videos of everything from game demakes to Pikachu with a gun, released Elden Ring Demake for the SNES to kick off their seven-part series of popular game demakes, but there’s a little issue. Unlike the Game Boy Elden Ring or Bloodborne demake for PS1, you can’t actually play this version of the action RPG.
Which is a shame, because frankly, it looks amazing. Elden Ring for the SNES reimagines several key moments and locations from the original, beginning with a humorous take on the Tarnished looking up at the distant Erdtree. One smart touch is how they handle the world map. Instead of turning The Lands Between into a Final Fantasy-style overworld map, 64 Bit has the Tarnished roam the actual game map until they reach a key location.
The rest of the trailer is a delicious reel of important scenes: the troll jumping from Stormhill, an impressive-looking fight against 16-bit Malenia, and a shot of the Radahn fight that somehow manages to be even more brooding and atmospheric. than the original. There’s even a set of in-game messages, with the classic “Praise the dog!” he dropped in front of Miriel.
64 Bit said that there are no plans to do the demake at this time. However, there’s still plenty to keep you busy in The Lands Between, even several months after its release. Players are finding more and more unique ways to role-play in the Elden Ring, including a group of players posing as the Godskin Duo in PvP. That’s not even getting into the cut material, including an unseen boss only found thanks to a mod.
Speaking of mods, if you want to change your game even more, check out our collection of the best Elden Ring mods available now.
