Elden Ring is a 2022 action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It was directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki and made in collaboration with the fantasy novelist George R. R. Martin, who provided material for the setting. It was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on February 25.
Elden Ring is presented through a third-person perspective, with players freely roaming its interactive open world known as the Lands Between. Gameplay elements include combat featuring several types of weapons and magic spells, horseback riding, summons, and crafting. The plot follows the player character, known as the Tarnished, who seeks to transverse the Lands Between to repair the shattered Elden Ring and become Elden Lord.
Elden Ring received critical acclaim, with praise for its open world and evolution of the Souls games, a related series by FromSoftware sharing the same core gameplay. The game sold more than 13.4 million copies within its first five weeks