Elden Ring

25 Feb 2022 · (4 years ago) · Full Release

6 IVGDB Score

5 critic ratings

Steam rating

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.

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Developer: FromSoftware, FromSoftware, Inc. Publisher: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, FromSoftware, FromSoftware, Inc.

About

Genres

RPG Adventure Action

Themes

Action Fantasy Open world

Game modes

Single player Multiplayer Co-operative Single-player Multi-player PvP Co-op Online Co-op

Player perspectives

Third person

Developers

FromSoftware FromSoftware, Inc.

Publishers

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment FromSoftware FromSoftware, Inc.

Game engine

Dantelion

Keywords

exploration monsters knights violence medieval brutal magic sword 3d dragons death horse archery difficult insanity dragon achievements apocalypse undead online traps steam trading cards explorable world horse riding boss fight steam achievements xbox controller support for pc steam cloud customizable characters polygonal 3d bow and arrow upgradeable weapons wasd movement non-player character minotaurs ragdoll physics checkpoints saving the world moral decisions side quests branching storyline player vs player melee auto-saving optional boss parrying mercenary non-linear storytelling multiple enemy boss fights stealth kill new game plus dual wielding fast traveling secret achievements status effects hidden room souls as currency soul steal old-fashioned english pyromancer controller support soulslike dual wield fictional world bosses lore rich interconnected-world shield epic adventure axe steam families sword sorcery spear scythe dynamic weather

Also known as

Great RuneELDEN RINGエルデンリング艾爾登法環艾尔登法环

Age rating

16+

Story

Elden Ring takes place in the Lands Between, a fictional realm over which several demigods rule. It was previously ruled over by the immortal Queen Marika, who acted as keeper of the Elden Ring, a powerful force that manifested itself as the physical concept of order. When Marika shattered the Elden Ring and disappeared, her demigod children began fighting over pieces of the Ring in an event called The Shattering. Each demigod has a shard of the Ring called a Great Rune, which corrupts them with power. In the game, the player character is a Tarnished, one of a group of exiles from the Lands Between who are summoned back after the Shattering. The player must traverse the realm to repair the Elden Ring and become the Elden Lord.

Features & accessibility

Features

Cloud saves Full controller support

Languages

English French Italian German Spanish - Spain Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese - Brazil Russian Simplified Chinese Spanish - Latin America Thai Traditional Chinese Arabiclanguages with full audio support

Age rating

16+

Awards

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BAFTA Games Award — Multiplayer
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BAFTA Games Award — Original Property
Winner2023
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D.I.C.E. Awards — Game of the Year
Winner2023
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D.I.C.E. Awards — Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
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D.I.C.E. Awards — Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
Winner2023
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D.I.C.E. Awards — Outstanding Technical Achievement
Winner2023
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D.I.C.E. Awards — Role-Playing Game of the Year
Winner2023
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Game Developers Choice Awards — Best Design
Winner2023
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Game Developers Choice Awards — Best Visual Art
Winner2023
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Game Developers Choice Awards — Game of the Year
Winner2023
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BAFTA Games Award — Artistic Achievement
Nominee2023
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BAFTA Games Award — Best Game
Nominee2023
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BAFTA Games Award — EE Game of the Year
Nominee2023
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BAFTA Games Award — Game Design
Nominee2023
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BAFTA Games Award — Music
Nominee2023
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BAFTA Games Award — Technical Achievement
Nominee2023
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D.I.C.E. Awards — Outstanding Achievement in Animation
Nominee2023
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D.I.C.E. Awards — Outstanding Achievement in Story
Nominee2023
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Game Developers Choice Awards — Best Audio
Nominee2023
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Game Developers Choice Awards — Best Technology
Nominee2023
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Game Developers Choice Awards — Innovation Award
Nominee2023
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The Game Awards — Best Art Direction
Winner2022
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The Game Awards — Best Game Direction
Winner2022
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The Game Awards — Best Role Playing Game
Winner2022
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The Game Awards — Best Roleplaying Game
Winner2022
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The Game Awards — Game of the Year
Winner2022
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The Game Awards — Most Anticipated Game
Winner2022
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The Game Awards — Best Audio Design
Nominee2022
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The Game Awards — Best Narrative
Nominee2022
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The Game Awards — Best Score and Music
Nominee2022
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The Game Awards — Best Score or Music
Nominee2022
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The Game Awards — Game of the Year
Nominee2022
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The Game Awards — Most Anticipated Game
Winner2021
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The Game Awards — Twitter
Winner2020

Where to buy

official stores

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Cast & crew

HHidetaka Miyazaki
Director YYui Tanimura
Director RRyu Matsumoto
Designer YYosuke Kayugawa
Designer YYuzo Kojima
Producer GGeorge R. R. Martin
Writer HHidetaka Miyazaki
Writer SShoi Miyazawa
Composer TTai Tomisawa
Composer TTsukasa Saitoh
Composer YYoshimi Kudo
Composer YYuka Kitamura
Composer TTakeshi Suzuki
Programmer YYuki Kido
Programmer HHidenori Sato
Artist JJovani Vazquez
Artist RRyo Fujimaki
Artist

Reviews

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100
IGNcritic100
A gigantic, generous, and endlessly surprising open world.
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100
EDGEcritic100
A defining game of its generation.
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95
Eurogamercritic95
Vast, punishing, and unforgettable.
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93
Steam UsersuserVery PositiveRead at source ↗
92
PC Gamercritic92
The Souls formula, gloriously expanded.
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90
GameSpotcritic90
FromSoftware's masterpiece, unbound.
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