'Elden Ring' is an upcoming action-adventure role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game was created in a collaborative effort between director Hidetaka Miyazaki and novelist George R. R. Martin, whose epic fantasy works inspired the 'Game of Thrones' series.
The single-player game has been under development since 2017 and is expected to release sometime in 2021 on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Elden Ring transports players to a dark fantasy world, which they have the freedom to explore in an open-world format. The game has been compared to FromSoftware and Bandai Namco's 'Dark Souls,' a notoriously challenging RPG series that places players in a bleak world that's endlessly unforgiving.
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Collaborative Game Development
- Partnering with creatives outside of the gaming industry to enhance storytelling and world-building in RPGs.
- Open-world Rpgs
- Designing expansive game environments to allow for exploration and player agency.
- Dark Fantasy Aesthetics
- Incorporating gothic and macabre themes into RPGs to add to the overall gaming experience.
Sectors Adopting This
- Video Games
- Game developers can explore new partnership opportunities with creatives from outside the gaming industry.
- Publishing
- Authors and other creatives can translate their work into interactive storytelling mediums.
- Entertainment
- Gaming studios can collaborate with filmmakers and other entertainment industry professionals to create immersive gaming experiences.
