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Elden Ring

Elden Ring

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Initial Release: Feb 25, 2022

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Xbox Series X/S

9.5

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61 hrs

Main Story

102 hrs

Story + Sides

137 hrs

Everything

106 hrs

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Elden Ring Review

10

EDITORS' CHOICE

masterpiece

Elden Ring is a massive iteration on what FromSoftware began with the Souls series, bringing its relentlessly challenging combat to an incredible open world that gives us the freedom to choose our own path.

Mitchell Saltzman

Summary

Elden Ring is an expansive fantasy Action-RPG game developed by FromSoftware, Inc. under the direction of Hidetaka Miyazaki and created in collaboration with famed author George R.R. Martin.

Content Rating

Language, Violence, Suggestive Themes, Blood and Gore, In-Game Purchases

Developers

Publishers

Bandai Namco Games

Franchises

Features

Steam Deck Verified

Initial Release

Feb 25, 2022

Platforms

Xbox Series X/S

Genres

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Aug 27, 2026 - The Tarnished Edition is almost here.

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Aug 1, 2026 - Don't give up, Tarnished.

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Jul 10, 2026 - Dying to see it.

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Jun 24, 2026 - Tarnished reputation.

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Jun 12, 2026 - "Focus as much as possible on game development."

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Jun 8, 2026 - Only £59.99 with free delivery

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