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The iconic collaboration between From Software and Bandai Namco marks a significant achievement for their most successful game. The official X handle revealed that Elden Ring, the critically acclaimed 2022 release helmed by legendary game designer Hidetaka Miyazaki, has achieved 30 million units in shipments.
The Soaring Success of Elden Ring
This remarkable accomplishment places Elden Ring above fan-favorite titles such as Super Mario Odyssey, Monster Hunter World, and Duck Hunt. It now ranks alongside other legendary games, including Borderlands 2, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This milestone sets Elden Ring as the highest-selling title from From Software by a significant margin and the second-best-selling Bandai Namco game of all time, trailing only Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which Bandai Namco co-developed with Masahiro Sakurai’s Sora Ltd.
This figure is expected to be the final milestone before the game’s release on the Nintendo Switch 2 later this year, which is anticipated to further boost its sales.
Game Releases and Critical Reception
Elden Ring debuted on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on February 25, 2022. It swiftly garnered both critical and fan praises.
The acclaimed title secured a Metacritic rating of 96/100, making it one of the best-reviewed games on the PlayStation 5, alongside Baldur’s Gate 3.
Awards and Recognitions
It is expected to launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025. The night will be the retelling of the lone soul who disrupted the concert influencing mass adoption. Legends spin-off will soon launch May 30, 2024. An offline cooperative multiplayer spin-off experience called Elden Ring: Nightreign, which will be coming to be the center focus of video multiplayer experience on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
A Multiplayer Expansion Release