One resourceful modder has managed to put the iconic protagonist Carl ‘CJ’ Johnson from Elden Ring Closed Network Test. Over the last few days, it was revealed that Sony's PlayStation 4 had been jailbroken, giving hackers permission to run homebrew apps or play any title on the console at ease. This has allowed those with the Elden Ring Closed Network Test access to continue playing it, mess with its files, and even datamine the title to unearth valuable information such as spoiler-filled data and endgame content.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is considered one of the greatest games of all time and its memorable characters and iconic moments have kept the classic PS2-era title timeless. Besides being excessively modded to expand its gameplay and add quality of life improvements, social media memes and jokes have had players coming back and playing the title year after year. As a way to its online popularity, Rockstar Games recently released GTA GIFs in celebration of the newly released Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, including the remastered version of the popular meme "Here we go again" that s can use freely on social media. Additionally, a similar achievement that makes a nod to the meme can be found in the game, and requires players to start a new save after earning 100% completion.
Posted on Twitter (via Kotaku), a modder named Dropoff has shared images of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' CJ imported into Elden Ring using the latest PS4 firmware hack. In an accompanying short clip, CJ can be seen roaming around The Lands Between, sneaking up behind enemies to unleash a brutal stealth animation, interacting with Melina in a brief cutscene, and even riding around attacking enemies on a horse. This makes Elden Ring one of many AAA titles CJ has jokingly appeared in, as the popular protagonist had previously been seen modded into Breath of the Wild and Resident Evil 2.
The Game Awards 2021 crowned the Elden Ring as its Most Anticipated Game, a win that was possibly impacted by the recent Network Test. s were able to apply for the chance to receive a test code for the game, which would allow limited-time access to the title across a weekend. Despite only being able to play during set hours, the Elden Ring Network Test was a resounding success, with countless players praising the FromSoftware title for its beautiful open-world and impressively deep combat.
While GTA and Elden Ring are very different games, their popularity among the gaming community seems to be parallel, and the addition of CJ offers a taste of the many mods fans will create for From Software's highly-anticipated RPG. Though these mods seem to gratify the title, players are advised to be vigilant when browsing online, as the hacked version of the Network Test means that modders are now going to be extracting Elden Ring spoilers from the final game.
Elden Ring comes to PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S early next year on February 25, 2022.
Source: Dropoff/Twitter (via Kotaku)
