Simply in case there was any lingering doubt about the wild success of FromSoftware’s juggernaut Elden Ring collection, immediately writer Bandai Namco confirmed its DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, has offered over 10 million copies, and its co-op spin-off title, Elden Ring Nightreign, 5 million.
The bottom recreation itself has now exceeded 30 million copies offered.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is a single-player DLC enlargement for FromSoftware’s hit RPG that includes an all-new story set in the Realm of Shadow, full with new weapons, objects, enemies, and boss encounters.
We thought Shadow of the Erdtree was a ‘Masterpiece’, and awarded it a uncommon 10/10, writing in IGN’s Shadow of the Erdtree evaluate: “Like the base recreation did earlier than it, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree raises the bar for single-player DLC expansions. It takes every thing that made the base recreation such a landmark RPG, condenses it into a comparatively compact 20-25 hour marketing campaign, and supplies unbelievable new challenges for closely invested followers to chew on.”
The bottom recreation equally acquired a ten/10 after we reviewed it on launch again in February 2022, however Nightreign — one other standalone journey — did not fare fairly as effectively, securing a ‘Good’ 7/10 in our Elden Ring Nightreign evaluate. Nonetheless, Bandai reported that it offered greater than 2 million copies in beneath 24 hours.
“When Elden Ring Nightreign is performed precisely as it was designed to be performed, it’s one of the most interesting examples of a three-player co-op recreation round – however that is more durable to do than it ought to be, and enjoying solo is poorly balanced,” we wrote at the time.
Earlier immediately, we reported that Sony has acquired a 2.5% stake in Elden Ring writer Bandai Namco. Sony mentioned the 16 million-share acquisition varieties half of a broader “strategic partnership” with Bandai Namco and “will give attention to increasing the fan neighborhood for IP such as anime and manga round the world and strengthening engagement.”
Maybe unsurprisingly, then, sure, there’s an Elden Ring film beneath approach. Director Alex Garland just lately revealed he is at the moment on his seventh playthrough of the epic fantasy RPG, and nonetheless thinks “it is Malenia who’s the powerful one.”
Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as effectively as a critic, columnist, and marketing consultant with 15+ years expertise working with some of the world’s greatest gaming websites and publications. She’s additionally a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually Excessive Chaos. Discover her at BlueSky.