Elden Ring was finally showcased as the grand finale of 2021’s Summer Game Fest show. An epic gameplay trailer gave us the first look at From Software’s next game, whose setting has been developed in collaboration with none other than A Song of Ice and Fire author G.R.R. Martin.
Following the reveal, publisher Bandai Namco shared a detailed fact sheet outlining the story and key features of Elden Ring. The game, From Software’s largest to date, will feature dynamic weather and a day/night cycle (a first for From Software titles) in addition to a vast landscape connected seamlessly with dungeons. Online multiplayer will be available for up to four players.
The press release also included a slew of gorgeous 4K screenshots; check them out in the gallery below.
A NEW FANTASY WORLD Journey through the Lands Between, a new fantasy world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki, creator of the influential DARK SOULS video game series, and George R. R. Martin, author of The New York Times best-selling fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire. Unravel the mysteries of the Elden Ring’s power. Encounter adversaries with profound backgrounds, characters with their own unique motivations for helping or hindering your progress, and fearsome creatures.
WORLD EXPLORATION IN THE LANDS BETWEEN ELDEN RING features vast fantastical landscapes and shadowy, complex dungeons that are connected seamlessly. Traverse the breathtaking world on foot or on horseback, alone or online with other players, and fully immerse yourself in the grassy plains, suffocating swamps, spiraling mountains, foreboding castles and other sites of grandeur on a scale never seen before in a FromSoftware title.
GENRE-DEFINING GAMEPLAY Create your character in FromSoftware’s refined action-RPG and define your playstyle by experimenting with a wide variety of weapons, magical abilities, and skills found throughout the world. Charge into battle, pick off enemies one-by-one using stealth, or even call upon allies for aid. Many options are at your disposal as you decide how to approach exploration and combat.
Elden Ring launches on January 21st, 2022 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S|X. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One users will have the opportunity of a free upgrade to next-generation consoles, too.
