According to Bandai Namco and developer FromSoftware, Elden Ring has officially sold over 20 million copies in less than a year.
The announcement was made in a tweet from the game’s official account (below), just days before Elden Ring’s one-year anniversary on February 25, with an accompanying statement. Bandai Namco website“I sincerely appreciate your support and companionship on this journey,” the post said.
The last time we heard about Elden Ring sales was last June, when it sold 16.6 million units, but with the push of the holiday season and perhaps a slew of Game of the Year wins, it’s crossing the 20 million mark. I was.
We sincerely thank you for your support and cooperation in this journey.#elden ring pic.twitter.com/S8eqiNk0Uv
— Elden Ring (@ELDENRING) February 22, 2023
Elden Ring’s story DLC hasn’t been announced yet, so there won’t be a big expansion in that number, but the game’s creator, Hidetaka Miyazaki, has hinted that more content could go to Lands Between. I have and will.”
Meanwhile, Souls fans have demonstrated their skills by completing hitless playthroughs, impressive speedruns, and taking down two Malenias simultaneously using dance pads and controllers at the same time.
IGN gave it a 10/10 rating, calling Elden Ring “the biggest and most ambitious game to date” from Software, with visually and mechanically impressive boss fights and satisfying exploration and combat that make said it was a title that truly pushed the genre forward.
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