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As a Tarnished in the Lands Between, explore a vast fantasy world, shape your fighter, and battle foes on the path to lordship.
Released 24 Feb 2022
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THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.
Developed by FromSoftware, Inc. · Published by FromSoftware, Inc., Bandai Namco Entertainment









You play as a Tarnished seeking to become Elden Lord in the Lands Between, a fantasy realm of open landscapes, castles, and vast dungeons. Explore at your own pace, uncover hidden routes and locations, and encounter enemies and bosses across the world.
Combat centers on choosing when to attack and when to evade, learning enemy patterns, and adapting to their weaknesses. You can fight with varied weapons and armor, use spells and summons, and approach encounters through close combat, ranged magic, or stealth.
Defeating enemies earns runes that can be used to develop your character, while equipment and magic let you shape different builds. The story unfolds through characters, exploration, and scattered clues. You can also play cooperatively with up to two other players or take part in competitive multiplayer.
Recurring praise in the supplied reviews focuses on exploring a large world filled with secrets, the atmosphere and environmental storytelling, and the satisfaction of learning enemy patterns and overcoming difficult bosses. Players also enjoy experimenting with different character builds and approaches. Some reviewers find questlines and directions difficult to follow, and a few criticize reused enemies or demanding boss combos.







| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 42 |
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| Players | 1–3 |
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| Multiplayer | ELDEN RING supports online co-op and online PvP. Official co-op allows the host to play with up to two other players at once, for a total of 3 players. PvP includes invasions, duels, and Colosseum battles. The game also has asynchronous online features such as messages, bloodstains, and phantoms. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Multiple reviews mention a popular Seamless Co-op/Seamless Multiplayer mod. Reviews describe it as allowing a better co-op experience and seamless co-op play with friends, but no reliable player-count details are provided in the supplied text. It is unofficial and separate from the base multiplayer. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 94/100 View on Metacritic |