After being quiet about the game for most of the year, developer FromSoftware issues a statement about its upcoming Elden Ring title.
One of the biggest announcements at E3 2019 was the revelation of Elden Ring, a new game from the acclaimed developer FromSoftware that was being made in collaboration with War of Thrones creator George RR Martin. Virtually nothing has been revealed about Elden Ring since its initial reveal trailer, and many fans have grown impatient. However, FromSoftware finally broke the silence with a message on social media thanking fans and possibly sparking news for 2021.
FromSoftware’s marketing and communications manager, Yasuhiro Kitao, recently released a statement on Twitter thanking fans for supporting the studio and Elden Ring. Specifically, Kitao thanked those who helped Elden Ring win the most anticipated game award at The Game Awards 2020. That left the FromSoftware team “highly motivated” and Kitao said the studio could “move forward with fearless development”.
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In a follow-up tweet, Kitao alluded to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, rumors claimed that Elden Ring was delayed because of COVID-19, but nothing official about it was released. In any case, Kita ended the post by saying “See you in 2021”, leading to some fan speculation that some Elden Ring the news may finally arrive sometime in the new year.
It looks like the world is going to take a while yet, but please take care and enjoy the New Year with good humor and good health. See you in 2021.
– FROMSOFTWARE ／ Kitao (@YasuhiroKitao) December 30, 2020
This is one of FromSoftware’s only statements about Elden Ring the whole year. From the silence of the software in Elden Ring led to some rumors that the action RPG had been canceled, but the studio released a statement rejecting those claims, confirming that it was still in active development as its next title. Other than that, however, the studio has been very quiet about the game and its progress.
Although FromSoftware was not much for Elden Ring news or updates recently, Xbox boss Phil Spencer provided some hints about the title. In fact, Spencer claims to have played Elden Ring, and went so far as to describe the game as Hidetaka Miyazaki’s most ambitious title to date. Considering Miyazaki’s impressive working library, this is a pretty bold statement, and it will certainly be interesting to see if the game lives up to the hype.
Spencer’s comments indicate that Elden Ring it is playable, so all indications indicate that the development is going smoothly. A recent rumor went on to state that Elden Ring finished development and has gameplay similar to Dark Souls series, but this has not yet been proven. For now, fans must cross their fingers for a new Elden Ring trailer drops sometime in 2021.
Elden Ring is in development for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
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