The stress of being a From Software fan has hit its peak due to the ongoing silence surroundingElden Ring.Elden Ringis From Software’s newest RPG, announced nearly two years ago at E3 2019. Since then, From Software has been largely silent about the project. This has driven fans near-crazy, many even worrying thatElden Ringhas been canceled. New reports from the media will put fans' worries at ease, however. One report even goes as far as saying thatElden Ringisn’t going to “pull a Winds of Winter.”
The comment comes from Bloomberg Reporter Jason Schreier, who makes a comparison betweenElden RingandGeorge R. R. Martin’s upcoming bookWinds of Winter.Winds of Winterhas been worked on by Martin now for close to 10 years. The entirety of theGame of Thronestelevision show was produced and released during this window. The clear message is thatElden Ringnews, and perhaps even a release date, is unlikely to be too far out.
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Schreier is mostly making fun of the situation, givenGeorge R. R. Martin’s involvement in theElden Ringproject. Martin’s also been in the news lately, recently confirming he’s putting together a new show for HBO unrelated to hisA Song of Ice and Firenovels. It’s a meme that Martin’s distractedness means he hasn’t written any pages for Winds of Winter, which is why Schreier says that “Elden Ringhas pages.” Meme or otherwise, fans ofA Song of Ice and Fireare beyond trusting anyone, anymore.
Funnily enough, Schreier makes these jokes in a statement in which he says he doesn’t “know much about” anycurrent plans forElden Ring. He notes that he’s aware it has been “delayed a bunch,” but doesn’t know what comes next. His confidence is likely being placed in recent reporting from other journalists, and is otherwise having fun with a much-talked-about game.
The report Schreier is referring to comes from GamesBeat’s Jeffrey Grubb. Grubb says in a recent GamesBeat Decides podcast that he’s heardElden Ringwill be shown in March, with a chance of it being pushed to April. Grubb says that he’s “confident” in this report, but acknowledges that anything can happen in the gaming industry, so From Software fans shouldn’t consider it a certainty.
As for when thatElden Ringnews may come, it’s anyone’s guess. There are no official gaming events announced for March outside of GDC, which typically doesn’t feature game announcements. A rumored Microsoft event is said to be planned for late March, but might betied to Bethesda’s acquisition closingand could change dates. Suffice to say,Elden Ringfans will just have to remain patient, as ever.
