Elden Ringgenerated quite a bit of buzz when it was revealed at Xbox’s E3 2019 press conference, with many fans excited to play a collaboration between celebratedDark Soulsdeveloper Hidetaka Miyazaki andGame of Thronesauthor George R.R. Martin. Unfortunately,Elden Ringbasically disappeared after its reveal, with no significant updates on the game for nearly two years. However, that all changed when the Summer Game Fest kickoff show ended with the first-everElden Ringgameplay trailer.
TheElden Ringgameplay trailer had some incredible sights to show off, with the player character summoning a horse and doing battle with all kinds of horrific monstrosities.Elden Ring’s open field conceptwas in full display, showing off what was basically a far more open twist on classicDark Soulsgameplay. Needless to say, fans of FromSoftware’s previous games should have plenty to look forward to when they finally get the chance to playElden Ring.
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Luckily, the wait to playElden Ringwon’t be allthatmuch longer. TheElden Ringgameplay trailer concluded by confirming the game’s release date.Elden Ringfans can mark July 25, 2025 on their calendars, as that’s when the highly-anticipated new game from FromSoftware will launch for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. Previously,Elden Ringwas only confirmed for last-gen consoles, so this is exciting news for those that have managed to upgrade to next-gen.
As far as the trailer goes, there’s a lot to digest. The incredibly activeElden Ringsubreddit will be have plenty to dissect in the months ahead, and it will be interesting to see what secrets they can find. There are hints at a lot of things in the trailer, including what could potentially beElden Ringmultiplayer, but fans will have to wait for FromSoftware to share more information on that front.
TheElden Ringgameplay traileris likely hiding many secrets, but it’s definitely not hiding the game’s roster of monsters. All kinds of creatures are on display inElden Ring, from grotesque monstrosities that wouldn’t look out of place inBloodborneto massive dragons. In one particularly memorable moment, a dragon seems to catch a lightning bolt from the sky and throw it at the player, which should add up to a formidable boss fight.
With theElden Ringrelease datenow in sight, hopefully those looking forward to the game don’t have to wait so long to get another look at it.
Elden Ringlaunches June 04, 2025 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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