While many gamers are aware of theDark Soulsseries, some were reluctant to buy them because FromSoftware’s action RPGs were often seen as incredibly difficult games that took an immense amount of time and skill to beat. This meant that while sales figures for games likeDark Souls 3andBloodborneremained impressive, none could have expected the mark thatElden Ringwould make financially. In its first month of being available,Elden Ringbattered the previous sales record set byDark Souls 3.Since then,Elden Ringhas only continued to produce impressive sales figures, as the game consistently sat at the top of the charts in the weeks and months after its release. Now, fans may have expected the copies of the RPGbeing sold to dwindle a little, especially withElden Ring’sSteam player countdipping after launch. However, it seems that even half a year after the game first dropped, many are still interested in beginning a journey in the Lands Between.RELATED:Elden Ring is Back on Top of Sales ChartsAs of the end of June, it has been reported by Bandai Namco thatElden Ringhas shipped 16.6 million copies worldwide. While a lot of these sales were accomplished withinElden Ring’sfirst months following release, the fact that it is still building sales in the millions shows that the game is incredibly popular even six months after launch. This meansElden Ring’ssales figures have now gone over triple the amount of FromSoftware’s previous title,Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, which sold 5 million copies by July 2020 after its release in early 2019.
PerhapsElden Ringcontinues to sell well because of the reputation FromSoftware has built over years of producing quality titles, or it could be thatElden Ring’sopen worldand other mechanics allow for a much more welcoming experience to new players. Either way, the latest RPG by FromSoftware has produced an unmatched amount of sales when compared to the company’s previous titles. Some are even predicting by the end of the yearElden Ringcould reach 20 million copies sold.
With time passing and new games on the horizon, it seemsElden Ring’ssales could dwindle in the coming months. However, with speculation rife about possibleElden RingDLC, the announcement of some extra content for the game could be enough to sway those who had not yet decided to take up the quest of becoming Elden Lord.
Elden Ringis available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
