Action RPG "ELDEN RING" to be released on January 21, 2022! Jointly developed by Namco Bandai Entertainment and FromSoftware

ELDEN RING, a new action RPG co-developed by Namco Bandai Entertainment and FromSoftware, has been set for release on January 21, 2022 (worldwide simultaneous release). In addition to the previously announced PS4, Xbox One, and Steam, the game will also be available for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

⇒Bandai and FromSoftware will co-develop the new action RPG "ELDEN RING" for XB1/PS4/PC!

An overwhelming play experience by NAMCO BANDAI Entertainment x FromSoftware to the world!

Namco Bandai Entertainment and FromSoftware, with a desire to continue delivering quality content that can be played for a long time by customers around the world, have combined FromSoftware's advanced development capabilities with Namco Bandai Entertainment's marketing capabilities utilizing its overseas network to bring this title to the world. The joint development of this title is the result of FromSoftware's high level of development capabilities combined with Namco Bandai Entertainment's marketing capabilities utilizing its overseas network.

The game is the brainchild of Hidetaka Miyazaki of From Software, creator of the globally popular "Dark Souls" series and "SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE," and the author of the fantasy novel series "A Song of Ice and Fire," among other masterpieces, and a New York Times bestseller. The game's magnificent worldview is the result of the powerful teamwork of From Software's Hidetaka Miyazaki and author George Raymond Richard Martin, whose works include the fantasy novel series "A Song of Ice and Fire," which was once ranked No. 1 in the New York Times' fiction sales rankings. FromSoftware's signature action-packed gameplay and the largest game volume in the company's history will deliver an overwhelming experience.

The PS4 version will be upgradeable to the PS5 version at no additional cost, and the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S will support smart delivery. All eyes will be on ELDEN RING, which is being developed with the combined efforts of both companies.

The total sales of "DARK SOULS," which is being jointly developed and marketed by the two companies, has exceeded 31 million units!

⇒The action RPG "DARK SOULS" series has sold more than 27 million units in total!

The "DARK SOULS" series, jointly developed and marketed by the two companies, has now sold a cumulative total of more than 31 million units since its release in 2011, and has been highly acclaimed and supported around the world for its game design that offers a high sense of achievement, online system that allows players to connect with other players, and unique worldview. The game has been well received around the world.

The game has also become a highly popular IP (Intellectual Property), not only for its games, but also for its figurines and apparel products.

Comments from Hidetaka Miyazaki, president/director of FromSoftware, and Yasuo Miyagawa, president of Namco Bandai Entertainment Inc. have also been received (original in Japanese).

Hidetaka Miyazaki, President/Director of FromSoftware, Inc.
This title is a major royal evolution of the dark fantasy and action RPG know-how we have cultivated with the "DARK SOULS" series.

We hope you will experience and enjoy this ensemble drama in which exploration and discovery, the unknown and the threatening, mysterious myths and various speculations intersect in a world with a profound and overwhelmingly increased sense of scale based on George R.R. Martin's mythology.

■Yasuo Miyagawa, President and CEO, NAMCO BANDAI Entertainment Inc.
The release date of "ELDEN RING", a new game created by Mr. Miyazaki and Mr. George R.R. Martin, a creator whom I respect from the bottom of my heart and who has a passionate fan base all over the world, has been decided. I am very happy and excited to be able to share this news with you.

We will continue to develop not only games but also various other areas to deliver the world view and charm of "ELDEN RING" to our fans all over the world. We look forward to your continued support.

Game Information
Elden Ring
Release date: January 21, 2022 worldwide
Genre: Action RPG
Supported platforms: PS5/PS4/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One (SMART DELIVERY supported)/Steam
Release area: North, Central and South America, Europe, Middle East Africa, Oceania, Asia (including Japan)
Distributor: FromSoftware (Japan), Namco Bandai Entertainment (overseas)
Languages supported: 14 languages

PlayStation4 package version purchasers can upgrade to the PlayStation5 version at no additional cost.
(For those who purchased the packaged version, upgrades are not available for the digital edition without a PS5 disc drive.)
PS4 downloadable versions of this title from the PlayStation Store can also be downloaded at no additional cost for the PS5 version.

PS5 downloadable version of this title from the PlayStation Store can be downloaded at no additional charge for the PS4 version.

For the Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One versions, "ELDEN RING" supports "Smart Delivery. Once the game is purchased, it can be played on either the Xbox Series X/Xbox One or both consoles.

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