Elden Ring generated quite a bit of buzz when it was revealed at Xbox's E3 2019 press conference, with many fans excited to play a collaboration between celebrated Dark Souls developer Hidetaka Miyazaki and Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin. Unfortunately, Elden Ring basically disappeared after its reveal, with no significant updates on the game for nearly two years. However, that all changed when the Summer Game Fest kickoff show ended with the first-ever Elden Ring gameplay trailer.
The Elden Ring gameplay trailer had some incredible sights to show off, with the player character summoning a horse and doing battle with all kinds of horrific monstrosities. Elden Ring's open field concept was in full display, showing off what was basically a far more open twist on classic Dark Souls gameplay. Needless to say, fans of FromSoftware's previous games should have plenty to look forward to when they finally get the chance to play Elden Ring.
Luckily, the wait to play Elden Ring won't be all that much longer. The Elden Ring gameplay trailer concluded by confirming the game's release date. Elden Ring fans can mark January 21, 2022 on their calendars, as that's when the highly-anticipated new game from FromSoftware will launch for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. Previously, Elden Ring was only confirmed for last-gen consoles, so this is exciting news for those that have managed to upgrade to next-gen.
As far as the trailer goes, there's a lot to digest. The incredibly active Elden Ring subreddit will be have plenty to dissect in the months ahead, and it will be interesting to see what secrets they can find. There are hints at a lot of things in the trailer, including what could potentially be Elden Ring multiplayer, but fans will have to wait for FromSoftware to share more information on that front.
The Elden Ring gameplay trailer is likely hiding many secrets, but it's definitely not hiding the game's roster of monsters. All kinds of creatures are on display in Elden Ring, from grotesque monstrosities that wouldn't look out of place in Bloodborne to massive dragons. In one particularly memorable moment, a dragon seems to catch a lightning bolt from the sky and throw it at the player, which should add up to a formidable boss fight.
With the Elden Ring release date now in sight, hopefully those looking forward to the game don't have to wait so long to get another look at it.
Elden Ring launches January 21, 2022 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.