Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Hits 10 Million Sales, Nightreign Reaches 5 Million
Discover the latest update for Elden Ring: Nightreign, featuring an exciting new 2-player mode launching on July 30. Dive into the adventure now!
Exciting Updates on Elden Ring and Nightreign!
Also: Elden Ring: Nightreign gets a new 2-player mode on July 30
Impressive Sales Milestones
Bandai Namco Entertainment and FromSoftware announced this Thursday that the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for Elden Ring has shipped over 10 million units worldwide. Additionally, the standalone game Elden Ring: Nightreign has surpassed 5 million units shipped globally. These figures include both physical copies and digital downloads.
New Two-Player Mode Trailer
On Friday, Bandai Namco released a trailer unveiling a new two-player mode for Elden Ring: Nightreign, set to launch on July 30. Fans can look forward to cooperative gameplay in this exciting update.
Release Details and Features
Elden Ring: Nightreign was officially released on May 30 for multiple platforms, including:
- PlayStation 5 & 4
- Xbox Series X|S & One
- PC via Steam
The game quickly made waves, crossing 2 million units sold within just one day!
Special Editions
- Deluxe Edition: Includes a digital artbook and soundtrack.
- Collector's Edition: Physical-only, featuring a Wylder Nightfarer statue, Steelbook, hardcover artbook, and eight Nightfarer cards.
Closed Network Test
A closed network test took place from February 14-17, allowing players to experience the game early.
What is Elden Ring: Nightreign?
This multiplayer co-op PvE game is set in the Elden Ring universe. The company describes it as:
In this condensed action RPG, players will never experience the same journey twice as enemies, rewards, and Limveld itself are ever-shifting and evolving with each new session. Defeating greater enemies and venturing into the more dangerous parts of the map will uncover more powerful weapons and greater Rune rewards. Finding Sites of Grace gives each hero a chance to level up and gain crucial power. With each session-based adventure being akin to playing through an open-air dungeon, every journey provides an opportunity to grow lasting stat bonuses. Successful runs against the night bring players ever closer to defeating the Nightlord and unraveling the story behind each Nightfarer in this parallel world.
The Original Elden Ring
FromSoftware launched the original Elden Ring in February 2022 for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. It quickly became a bestseller, surpassing 12 million units sold by March 2022 and overtaking Call of Duty: Vanguard as the best-selling game in the U.S. for the last 12 months ending in April 2022.
DLC Expansion
The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC was released in June 2024, requiring the base game. It sold over 5 million copies in just three days.
Creative Minds Behind the Game
Elden Ring was a collaboration between Hidetaka Miyazaki (known for Dark Souls and Sekiro) and author George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones).
Future Adaptations
A live-action film adaptation of Elden Ring is in the works, produced by A24 and directed by Alex Garland.
Sources: Press release, Email correspondence
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