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Elden Ring

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An open-world action RPG co-created by FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki and fantasy author George R.R. Martin, released in February 2022. The game combines FromSoftware's signature challenging combat and intricate world-building with an expansive open world called the Lands Between. Martin contributed the foundational mythology and lore, while Miyazaki's team crafted the gameplay and environmental storytelling. It sold over 28 million copies worldwide and won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2022, along with numerous other accolades. The 2024 DLC 'Shadow of the Erdtree' was also critically acclaimed. Elden Ring demonstrated the pinnacle of Japanese game development, proving that demanding, player-respecting design could achieve mainstream blockbuster success.

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Category:Content IP
Subcategory:Games
Location:Tokyo
Time Period:2022-present
Influence:Global
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