An Elden Ring dataminer has found several unused text popups in the game files, which seem to allude to a PvP ranking system.
Just as Elden Ring has advanced previous FromSoftware mechanics (and made an effort to make things clearer to new players), it’s possible this ranking system is a more fully-fledged version of that previous mechanic.
While PvP is already a feature in Elden Ring through its invasions mechanic, there’s no dedicated arena for players to battle in.
Another popular theory ties these PvP ranks to the inaccessible Elden Ring colosseums that can be found around the map.