Summary
2022’s Game of the Year,Elden Ring, has surpassed yet another impressive milestone of 23 million copies sold. This comes just one day after the full reveal trailer ofElden Ring’s hotly anticipated Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, which already sits at over six million views on Bandai Namco’s YouTube channel. The thrilling trailer showcases parts of the new Land of Shadow area, as well as some of the fearsome new bosses players will face off against, causing a swell of excitement and hype among fans online.
Elden Ringhas been widely considered to be one of the greatest modern video games ever made. Offering hundreds of hours of exploration, quests, and a vast array of different builds to try and master,Elden Ringquickly became FromSoftware’s best-selling gameby far, easily eclipsing industry-pushing titles likeDark Souls,Demon’s Souls, andBloodborneby extreme margins. Over its two years, FromSoftware has added some improvements and updates to the game, most notably the PvP Colosseum arena, where players can show off their unique builds in tense, competitive combat.
Just one year ago, FromSoftware revealed thatElden Ringhad reached a whopping 20 million salesduring its first year. A calendar year later, andElden Ring’s numbers are still climbing.As reported by IGN, publisher Bandai Namco has revealed that FromSoftware’s open world game now sits at 23 million copies sold. This includes both physical and digital copies, as well as Steam sales on PC.
While its growth compared to its first year may have slowed considerably, three million copies sold in a single year is still impressive for any game, as most games struggle to even hit the one million mark. It’s probable thatElden Ring’s sales may have swelled inanticipation of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, as before yesterday, the running theory was that the DLC is coming this year, which turned out to be true. It’s very possible, even expected at this point, thatElden Ring’s total sales numbers are likely to jump even higher once the massive Shadow of the Erdtree DLC drops this summer.
When Is Elden Ring’s Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC Coming Out?
Shadow of the Erdtree is set to release on June 21, and it’s sure to get the fandom and wider gaming world buzzing once again about all thingsElden Ring. The game’s esteemed director, Hidetaka Miyazaki, has claimed thatanotherElden RingDLC or a full-blown sequelare still on the table for the future, but nothing is officially confirmed to be in the works thus far. Though, with all ofElden Ring’s incredible commercial success and, most importantly for gamers, critical acclaim, continuing with the IP at some point down the road would be a no-brainer for the beloved studio.
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ELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin. Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in FromSoftware’s largest game to date. Hidetaka Miyazaki - President and Game Director of FromSoftware Inc. Known for directing critically-acclaimed games in beloved franchises including Armored Core and Dark Souls.George R.R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire - A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast For Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
