The Elden Ring release date has become quite the mystery, as fans wait for any kind of update from developer From Software.
Developed by the makers of the Dark Souls series, Elden Ring was announced all the way back at E3 2019.
Since then fans have heard next to nothing about the open-world adventure game, which features input by Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin.
Without any official confirmation from the developer of the game, fans have had to rely on leaks and rumours for information about Elden Ring.
According to a new information from an Italian journalist with a good track record on Elden Ring (via Alt Char), the game is on track for a spring 2021 release date.
The game is said to be doung “just fine”, and is expected to follow the example set by Dark Souls 2, which launched shortly after the release of a new console generation.
The spring release date also makes a lot of sense, especially with From Software’s recent track record of launching major games in February, March and April.
If the spring release date does turn out to be accurate, then this means we should hear more about the game very soon.
Elden Ring is described as a “fantasy action-RPG adventure” set within a world created by Dark Souls creator Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin.
“Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in FromSoftware’s largest game to-date,” the description reads.
There’s no word on a release date, although previous rumours suggested it would launch later this year. That’s based on a New Year’s message from the Dark Souls studio to fans.
As part of a New Year’s card featured on the From Software website, the developer listed Elden Ring for June 2020.
Clearly that hasn’t happened, so a spring 2021 launch seems like the next best bet.
According to previous leaks, Elden Ring’s open-world gameplay will have its roots in the Dark Souls design philosophy.
The big difference here is that the world will be vaster and feel much more alive.
This will be achieved through a combination of dynamic day and night cycles, weather, lighting and even wildlife.
Elden Ring’s lore and narrative is also said to be more grandiose than past From Software games, which bodes well for lore hunters like me.