Photographer Sofia "CHATSKYPHOTO" Chatskaya and cosplayer Madame de Zhukov ventured into the Lands Between to delight fans of the action RPG and soulslike Elden Ring with new photos.
During the photoshoot, the model appeared as Ranni the Witch — a demigoddess and a key character in a massive storyline leading to one of the unique endings.
Ranni's appearance is deceptive: the body in which the player sees her is merely a four-armed doll, crafted from fabric and threads, vaguely resembling her deceased mentor, the Snow Witch.
She wears a spacious snow-white dress, a fur cloak, and a huge pointed hat that conceals one of her glowing eyes. Ranni's character is arrogant, cold, and incredibly ambitious. She is not without loyalty and hidden care for those who serve her faithfully — be it Blaidd the Half-Wolf, War Counselor Iji, or the Tarnished themselves.
She possesses an unyielding will, refuses to be a puppet in the hands of higher powers, and is ready to make colossal sacrifices for the true freedom of her world. Ranni's magical abilities are extraordinarily vast and centered around the magic of cold, the dark moon, and the stars.
Her storyline offers a deep philosophical perspective on freedom of choice: in her ending, she leads the world away from the oppression of outer gods into the cold unknown of the cosmos. Additionally, Ranni attracts with her aesthetics and the possibility of becoming her faithful consort.