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Elden Ring

Written by George R. R. Martin and developed by FromSoftware, Elden Ring is an open world Soulslike RPG

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Elden Ring

Elden Ring is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set in a world co-created by Hidetaka Miyazaki, the creator of the influential Dark Souls video game series, and George R.R. Martin, the author of the best-selling fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire. This collaboration between two renowned creators has resulted in FromSoftware's largest game to date, filled with danger and discovery at every turn. Hidetaka Miyazaki, president and game director of FromSoftware, has a history of directing highly acclaimed games in franchises such as Armored Core and Dark Souls.

Platform(s)
PS5 , Xbox One , PS4 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , PC
Released
February 25, 2022
Developer(s)
From Software
Genre(s)
RPG , Action
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op , Online Multiplayer
Engine
Proprietary
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
How Long To Beat
58 Hours
Metascore
96
Platforms That Support Crossplay
PS4 & PS5 and Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
PS Plus Availability
N/A

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