Summary
Elden Ringdeveloper FromSoftware has shed light on the latest sales figures of the action RPG, which sit at more than 28 million copies sold. Since releasing in 2022,Elden Ringhas already received a highly rated DLC,Shadow of the Erdtree, with another game set in its universe coming in the near future.
In its launch year,Elden Ring, which chronicles the Tarnished’s adventures across the mystical world of the Lands Between, generated significant revenue and claimed several major accolades—including winning multiple Game of the Year recognitions. In June 2024, its highly anticipatedShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion came out to widespread acclaim and further boosted the salesof the base game, re-energizing player interest in the fantasy title. More recently, at The Game Awards 2024, FromSoftware unveiled yet anotherElden Ringuniverse game—a spin-off titledElden Ring: Nightreign—giving fans more to be excited about. Around the same time, the Japanese studio also provided updated sales of the original game, offering a look into its continued popularity.
On December 13, FromSoftware revealed thatElden Ring’s latest sales numbers reached 28.6 million units sold, as of September 2024. This follows theSekiro: Shadows Die Twicedeveloper’s announcementin mid-June, which said that the 2022 game had sold 25 million copies till then. In other words, this means thatElden Ringmoved 3.6 million more copies in a period of around three months, on the back ofShadow of the Erdtree’s strong showing. In fact, the scintillating success ofElden Ring’s DLC also saw it get multiple nominations at The Game Awards 2024, including in the Game of the Year category that had previously been off-limits for non-standalone titles.
Elden Ring Studio Shares New Sales Stats, Giving a Peek into the Game’s Dominant Performance
The refreshed sales figures give a glimpse into the sustained interest inElden Ring, even over two years after launch. Fortunately, for FromSoftware, this positive trend looks set to grow further as fans inch closer to the release ofElden Ring: Nightreign, which is the firstElden Ringprojectto not be helmed by studio head Hidetaka Miyazaki. The reins of the spin-off game—scheduled for a 2025 release—are in director Junya Ishizaki’s hands instead, which suggests fans may see a new approach for the IP.
Notably,Elden Ring: Nightreign’s key point of difference from previousElden Ringtitles has already been revealed to be its survival co-op nature. Ishizaki has also previously spoken about howNightreignwon’t be similar to live-service gameslikeSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, despite being an online multiplayer title. While the anticipation for the game has started building since the big reveal, whether the new spin onElden Ring’s world receives similar success as previous FromSoftware titles is anyone’s guess right now.
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ELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin. Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in FromSoftware’s largest game to date. Hidetaka Miyazaki - President and Game Director of FromSoftware Inc. Known for directing critically-acclaimed games in beloved franchises including Armored Core and Dark Souls.George R.R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire - A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast For Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
