A female player who had never played a Souls-like game before began challenging Elden Ring to fulfill her agreement with her husband to get a Dog.exe. Two months later, she not only defeated Malenia but also advanced the story to just before the final battle.
Their agreement was that if she became the Elden Lord, they would get a Dog.exe. Her progress quickly surpassed her husband's; she reached a higher character level and explored the Lands Between more thoroughly. Upon reaching the Haligtree, she decided to challenge Malenia, a boss that could have been skipped.
After many attempts, she summoned other players to fight alongside her, but did not let the skilled helpers take over the battle entirely. She finally achieved victory late at night with her teammates, and then left her own summoning sign to help other players challenge Malenia.
Afterward, she fell multiple times in Crumbling Farum Azula, losing runes, and even sought assistance when challenging Maliketh, the Black Blade. She also teamed up with the spirit ash Lhutel the Headless to defeat Mohg, Lord of Blood, and began reading item descriptions and watching lore videos, becoming more emotionally invested in the fates of characters like Blaidd, Smith Hewg, and Roderika.
Due to planned family visits, the final battle was postponed for several weeks. The decision to get a Dog.exe still awaits coordination of their work schedules, and the DLC was not part of the original agreement.