ELDEN RING, THE GAME THAT SET A NEW STANDARD FOR AAA GAMES

MAE STAFF WRITER, RONALD CRUZ, 9/13/24

The beautiful fantasy world of Elden Ring was created by a gaming studio known as FromSoftware. The two main driving forces behind why this game is so great would be lead creative director Hidetaka Miyazaki, and amazing American fantasy writer of the A Game of Thrones series, George R.R. Martin. Miyazaki is known for incorporating architectural designs and creating stunning locations as part of his environmental storytelling. Rather than anticipating a fight, any player entering the Sofria River in Elden Ring becomes engulfed in the world Miyazaki created, asking, "What is this place?" Add Martin's creative genius and the team behind Elden Ring is nothing short of world renowned.

So what is Elden Ring? Elden Ring is an action role playing game developed by Fromsoftware  as another addition to their Soulsborne games. The more complicated answer is the game is about a land which has been politically torn apart, and seemingly forsaken or abandoned by its god. Due to the shattering of the Elden Ring, the natural balance of this would be flipped upside down. You, as the player, known as “Tarnished,” traverse this once blossoming land full of life in hopes of becoming “Elden Lord.” By following the Grace of Gold, you carve your own path to the throne, facing off against many different strong foes and hopefully make allies along the way.

With the games recent release of its dlc, Shadow of The Erd Tree, its profits immediately skyrocketed over 90% on top of its already record breaking $800 Million in revenue. And that's just its first DLC, when FromSoftware decides to release a second, higher quality DLC, its profit will be unimaginable! Elden Ring is FromSoftware’s best selling game and it has no intention of letting go of that title anytime soon.

From Release, this game has been considered a masterpiece by almost every major gaming news outlet. “From Its Breathtaking visuals and expansive open world to its intricate narrative and combat mechanics, It exemplifies the potential of what open-world games can offer,” says Azeena, an avid gamer. This game's storytelling, blend of exploration, and its challenge have a new standard in the gaming industry. Nothing else is as polished as it is.