Fans hotly anticipating the upcoming Elden Ring got what they were hoping for when Bandai Namco and Fromsoftware finally showcased 15 minutes of gameplay during a live stream earlier today. While a gameplay trailer was released before this is the first time the public has gotten to see the game actually being played before some will get a chance to do so starting on November 12 with the closed network test.
As expected a big focus of the showcase is on the exploration of The Lands Between, which are more open than anywhere Fromsoftware let players explore before. The opening to the gameplay explains that important locations will have a narrative marker in the form of guiding light, manifested from sits of grace, to guide the player. It is on the player to follow them or simply go off and explore the vast world either on foot or on horseback.
Combat was also shown off, which should look familiar to fans of the Souls games as it consists of mostly slow but methodical tricks before backing out with a dodge roll before you get murdered. Players will also get powerful abilities that can be mixed into combat for added damage. Abilities showcased included a powerful frontal beam of light, as well as a multi arrow attack that was performed on horseback.
It was also announced that Elden Ring will be getting a Collectors edition, and premium collects edition, which can be seen below:
The collector’s edition will include:
- Elden Ring game (disc on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and Xbox One, and PC Steam code-in-box)
- 23cm statue of Malenia – Blade of Miquella
- Exclusive SteelBook™ featuring the Elden Ring
- 40-page hardback art book
- Digital Soundtrack
- Poster, Art Cards, Stickers and Woven patch, which are included in the Launch Edition – exclusive to EMEA
It is available for preorder now and is priced at $190.
The premium collectors edition include:
- Elden Ring game (disc on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and Xbox One, and PC Steam code-in-box)
- 23cm statue of Malenia – Blade of Miquella
- Official 1:1 Malenia helmet replica
- Exclusive SteelBook™ featuring the Elden Ring
- 40-page hardback art book
- Digital Soundtrack
- Poster, Art Cards, Stickers and Woven patch, which are included in the Launch Edition – exclusive to EMEA
The premium collectors edition is not yet available for preorder and has yet to be given an official price. It will also be a Bandai Namco Store exclusive. Elden Ring will be available on February 25 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
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