| Elden Ring | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | FromSoftware |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Entertainment FromSoftware (Japan) |
| Director(s) | Hidetaka Miyazaki Yui Tanimura |
| Producer(s) | Yuzo Kojima |
| Designer(s) | Yosuke Kayugawa Ryu Matsumoto |
| Programmer(s) | Takeshi Suzuki Yuki Kido |
| Artist(s) | Hidenori Sato Ryo Fujimaki |
| Writer(s) | Hidetaka Miyazaki George R. R. Martin |
| Composer(s) | Tsukasa Saitoh Shoi Miyazawa Tai Tomisawa Yuka Kitamura Yoshimi Kudo |
| Series | Elden Ring |
| Engine | FromEngine |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X/S |
| Release | February 25, 2022 |
| Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Elden Ring is an action role-playing video game. It was published by FromSoftware in Japan and Bandai Namco Entertainment in the rest of the World. The game was developed by FromSoftware. Writer George R. R. Martin helped with the game. The game was released on February 25, 2022. They released the game for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. It is similar to Dark Souls, making it a soulslike game.
In the game, the player travels the open World, trying to get Great Runes, which are shards of the Elden Ring. They have to defeat bosses to find them. The player tries to work their way up to becoming the new ruler of the kingdom and the Elden Lord.
On June 20, 2024, downloadable content titled Shadow of the Erdtree was released for the game.
The game was very well liked by both game critics and players. Critics said that they liked how large the open world environment was and how the player could explore it.
Since February 2024, Elden Ring has sold over 23 million copies worldwide.
The game has also won many awards. It is the most awarded game in video game history.
Among the awards won, it has been named Game of the Year by multiple different video game publications.
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