Elden Ring Is Bandai Namco S And From S Attempt To Get A Bigger Audience

We’re now about three months and a half away from Elden Ring, arguably one of the most anticipated games in the current release schedule.

The game is going to be huge for both From Software (developer) and Bandai Namco (publisher), as confirmed to GamesIndustry by Hervé Hoerdt (SVP of Digital, Marketing & Content at Bandai Namco Europe), who said Elden Ring is the companies’ attempt to get an even bigger audience than the Dark Souls franchise.

Clearly, bringing in a big name like George R. R. Martin to work on the game’s worldbuilding is another sign of the ambition from both From Software and Bandai Namco.

From Software and Bandai Namco has this desire to broaden the fanbase, so we have big ambitions for Elden Ring. But I feel what we are making is going to please a lot of people, and that’s the most important thing. That is what we want. We’re not just business people. We want to bring something fun and unique that will please millions of people.

In the interview, Hoerdt also expressed confidence that the January 21st, 2022 launch date won’t put off any customers.

Elden Ring will be available for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S|X. Next-generation enhancements still have to be detailed.