Elden Ring described as start of a "new franchise", following enormous 12m sales milestone Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Elden Ring described as start of a "new franchise", following enormous 12m sales milestone Win of winter. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 16 Mar 2022 115 comments It sounds like Elden Ring is getting a sequel, thanks to the enormous sales success of the first. An astonishing 12m copies of Elden Ring have been sold in just over two weeks, including 1m in Japan, publisher Bandai Namco and developer FromSoftware confirmed today. And already, there's talk for what's next for Elden Ring. In a press release from the two companies, Elden Ring's sales are described as "a fantastic start for the new franchise". Watch on YouTube "Much effort was placed into creating Elden Ring so that we could exceed the expectations of our fans worldwide," Bandai Namco boss Yasuo Miyakawa said. "In like manner, we will continue our efforts in expanding the brand beyond the game itself, and into everyone's daily life." Does this hint at Elden Ring spin-offs outside of video games? An Elden Ring film, TV show, or anime? Or an Elden Ring boss lurking in your kitchen? It's hard to overstate just how well Elden Ring has sold. European sales published yesterday showed it had earned the best launch for any game not in an existing series since Ubisoft's The Division in 2016. Ahead of launch, Bandai Namco had projected 4m sales of Elden Ring by the end of March. Instead, it has sold triple that with several weeks still to go. Now, what will come first? George RR Martin's work on Elden Ring 2, or Winds of Winter? Thank you, dear consorts. #ELDENRING pic.twitter.com/IC9sgUTUud- ELDEN RING (@ELDENRING) March 16, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store