Elden Ring posts an all-time launch sales figure

Having said that, Elden Ring's director, Hidetaka Miyazaki, explained earlier this year that Elden Ring will be much more accessible to gamers. Even if our beginner's guide for Soulsborne newbies suggests otherwise, it appears that the sales figure speaks for themselves.

GamesIndustry.biz

reports that Elden Ring is the biggest UK video game launch in years, more than doubling

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GI adds that Elden Ring has sold the most of any game in the UK since Red Dead Redemption 2 in October 2018, at least outside of Call of Duty and FIFA installments. This means that Elden Ring sold more than Cyberpunk 2077 and Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, two of the best-selling games during the COVID-19 pandemic era.

We'll have to wait for BANDAI Namco and FromSoftware to confirm the international sales figures, but we wouldn't be surprised if Elden Ring sold just as well in other markets. Elden Ring was a critical darling in the days leading up its launch and has only become even more popular since. It should end up outselling every other FromSoftware title before it, which is no small feat.

As further testament to how successful Elden Ring has become, George R.R. Martin, who had a hand in crafting the game's lore, even penned a blog post celebrating the occasion.

Having said that, don't let the hype gaud you into buying Elden Ring. As we've clarified already, it's not any easier than other Soulsborne titles. But, if you insist, we do recommend checking out our class guide so you're not heading into the game blind.