Elden Ring

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About This Game

Elden Ring is an action RPG developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, released in February 2022. Directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, with world-building contributions from novelist George R. R. Martin, the game features an expansive open world called the Lands Between. Players assume the role of a customisable character known as the Tarnished, who must explore this world, battle formidable enemies, and seek to restore the Elden Ring to become the Elden Lord. The game builds on the challenging gameplay mechanics familiar from the Dark Souls series but introduces a more open-ended structure with vast exploration, dynamic weather, and a day-night cycle. It offers deep lore, complex characters, and an interconnected world filled with secrets, dungeons, and powerful bosses.

Companies

  • Developer:

    FromSoftware

  • Publisher:

    Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware

Franchise Info

  • Collection:

    Elden Ring

Release Dates per platform

  • PC (Microsoft Windows):

    Feb 25, 2022

  • PlayStation 4:

    Feb 25, 2022

  • Xbox One:

    Feb 25, 2022

  • Xbox Series X|S:

    Feb 25, 2022

  • PlayStation 5:

    Feb 25, 2022

  • Nintendo Switch 2:

    2025

Age Rating

EU
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JP
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DE
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KR
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BR
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AU
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US & CA
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Frequently Asked Questions

Elden Ring takes place in the Lands Between, a dark fantasy world full of ruins, demigods, and forgotten kingdoms.
Yes, Elden Ring can be played fully offline by disabling network features, which removes online invasions and co-op.
No, Elden Ring is a standalone game. While it shares themes and mechanics with Dark Souls, it's set in a separate world with its own lore.
It takes most players around 50–70 hours to complete Elden Ring’s main content, but it can go well beyond 100 hours with exploration and side quests.
Shadow of the Erdtree takes place after defeating Mohg, offering a separate storyline and region connected to Miquella’s journey.
Dexerto|Verdict

Review of Elden Ring

Great

Elden Ring isn’t Dark Souls 4 or just ‘Big Souls’, but it’s damn close, and represents the evolution the series needed and manages to be everything else we wanted it to be.

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Sam SmithSam Smith|Reviewed on PS5

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