Elden Ring revealed, launches January 2022 Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Elden Ring revealed, launches January 2022 Jewel be there. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 10 Jun 2021 219 comments Elden Ring will launch on 21st January 2022 for PC, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. Both PlayStation and Xbox will offer free upgrades between console generations. The hugely-anticipated collaboration between Souls developer FromSoftware, creator Hidetaka Miyazaki and Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin was shown properly for the first time at the end of tonight's Summer Games Fest event, closing the show. The game's website has revealed further information, including the fact you'll be able to "traverse the breathtaking world on foot or on horseback, alone or online with other players". Watch on YouTube "The Tarnished will soon return, guided by grace once lost," says a mysterious voice in the trailer. "The Golden Order is broken to its core." We see shots of exploration on horseback across a huge, dark fantasy landscape, inhabited by all sorts of creepy creatures. There's mounted combat, magic swords and of course bonfires. Interior locations are also shown - there's a quick shot or two of a gothic-looking castle, mixed in with bizarre enemies. Oh, and dragons. "The Golden Order has been broken," repeats a blurb on the Elden Ring website. "Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between. "In the Lands Between ruled by Queen Marika the Eternal, the Elden Ring, the source of the Erdtree, has been shattered. "Marika's offspring, demigods all, claimed the shards of the Elden Ring known as the Great Runes, and the mad taint of their newfound strength triggered a war: The Shattering. A war that meant abandonment by the Greater Will. "And now the guidance of grace will be brought to the Tarnished who were spurned by the grace of gold and exiled from the Lands Between. Ye dead who yet live, your grace long lost, follow the path to the Lands Between beyond the foggy sea to stand before the Elden Ring. And become the Elden Lord." Elden Ring will let you experiment with a "wide variety of weapons, magical abilities, and skills found throughout the world", the website concludes, and choose between charging into battle, using stealth, or calling upon allies for aid. As for more specific gameplay details, we'll have to wait for those. But it's worth remembering Bandai Namco has its own E3 show next week, at 10.25pm UK time on Tuesday 15th. So, what do you think - worth the wait? 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 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 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. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. 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