The multi-awarded Elden Ring has achieved not just one but two milestones, as it marked its first anniversary on February 25.
Bandai Namco reported that as of February 22, Elden Ring had sold over 20 million copies. The Japanese video game giant's announcement came three days before the hit RPG welcomes its first anniversary.
This development also made Elden Ring Bandai's fastest-selling title "of all time," according to reports from gaming news sites. A month after its release in 2022, the publisher sold over 13 million copies of Elden Ring.
Creators, for their part, not only thanked fans and supporters. But they also announced that they are developing the game's first expansion pack. Both Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. and FromSoftware, Inc. are very thankful for each and every player stepping into this world,
they wrote in a statement.
Developers confirmed on February 28 that the game's first expansion pack is in the works. The official Twitter account of Elden Ring dropped a teaser poster for the upcoming story expansion called Shadow of the Erdtree.
However, they have yet to unveil more details about Shadow of the Erdtree, including its target release date. We hope you look forward to new adventures in the Lands Between,
developers added.
Upon its release on PC, PS5, Series X|S, PS4, and Xbox One, Elden Ring received wide critical acclaim. Famed Japanese video game director Hidetaka Miyazaki and Game of Thrones' writer George R.R. Martin collaborated on its creation. Elden Ring was also touted as an "evolved version" of Bandai's Dark Souls series.
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Elden Ring bagged multiple awards, including the highly coveted Game of the Year 2022. The game bested other big titles, including Sony's God of War: Ragnarok, which received the most nominations. Whatoplay also crowned the action RPG as the 2022 Game of the Year. Elden Ring has a playscore of 9.5 on whatoplay. / ###