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FromSoftware ‘s action role – playing game ELDEN RING has surpassed 17.5 million copies in sales , Bandai Namco announced today . The data is current as of September 30 and is given in the publisher’s report for the third quarter of the current financial year.

In the first half of fiscal 2022, sales of home video games are expected to reach 5.4 million units for new titles and 19.21 million units for repeat titles.
became. As for the new titles, there are multiple titles such as “Digimon Survive” and “Taiko no Tatsujin”.
It became a mash hit. Among repeat titles, “ELDEN RING,” which was released in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year, is favorable.
By the end of September, it had sold a total of 17.5 million units worldwide.
Bandai

ELDEN RING remains the fastest-selling Japanese multi-platform game of all time, well ahead of any Final Fantasy , Monster Hunter , Resident Evil , Metal Gear Solid , Dark Souls , or Kingdom Hearts . Only Nintendo exclusives Animal Crossing : New Horizons and Pokemon Sword & Shield sold better .

The fastest-selling Japanese games in history (data for the first three quarters since release) :

1. Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 26.04 million copies (March 2020 – September 2020)
2. Pokemon Sword & Shield – 18.22 million copies (November 2019 – June 2020)
3. ELDEN RING – 17.5 million copies (February 2022 – September 2022)
4. New Super Mario Bros. Wii – 15.81 million copies (November 2009 – June 2010)
5. Pokemon Sun & Moon – 15.67 million copies (November 2016 – June 2017)

In the media, ELDEN RING is called a real cultural phenomenon. In the fifth month since its release, FromSoftware’s brainchild entered the top ten highest grossing games of all time in the US . It is currently the number 1 bestseller among all releases of 2022 in the US market.

 

[hyperbertha]

Niche franchise. Oh how the turntables

 

[Elder Legend]

Bring on Elden Ring 2 with visuals similar to Demon's Souls Remake or better now that cross gen stuff is going away.

 

[Ansphn]

Well deserved. Greatest game of all-time.

 

[mansoor1980]

capcoms dragons dogma 2 has big shoes to fill

 

[Ansphn]

Bring on Elden Ring 2 with visuals similar to Demon's Souls Remake or better now that cross gen stuff is going away.

I'm sorry but that will never happen with FROM software games but I'm Okay with that because they're good at everything else. Demon souls look so good because of PlayStation involvement.

 

[TheGodfather07]

Amazing sales numbers, but Where are the people that said it will sell 40m lifetime? Even 30m would be a stretch.

 

[Mr Hyde]

What sn incredible achievement. Elden Ring is a landmark title. Had such a blast playing it ( and still has). Game of the generation for me.

 

[Jet Set Willy]

Would love to see the platform breakdown.

 

[PhaseJump]

I never bought it yet. Will get it on Deck eventually.

 

[IFireflyl]

I am one of those sales, and I do not enjoy it. Congrats on what was accomplished, but I for one think Elden Ring is over-hyped.

 

[Fake]

The fastest-selling Japanese games in history.

 

[nial]

I still can't believe this.

 

[Saber]

Thats is something worth celebrating. They all should be proud of themselves to create such a masterpiece.

 

[Elder Legend]

I'm sorry but that will never happen with FROM software games but I'm Okay with that because they're good at everything else. Demon souls look so good because of PlayStation involvement.

I half agree and disagree - agreed because From Software does indeed lack in the technical and engine department. There is quite a bit of jank and glitches here and there. And it's been like that for years.

However, I disagree because any time they release a game they're always critiqued for their engines and technical flaws. At one point or another they will be forced to make a new engine.

Also, Demons Souls Remake was utilizing the Shadow of the Colossus Remake engine for those who didn't know. So yes, it was largely due to a Sony involvement. Regardless, I'd like From Software to get out of their comfort zone and up the game at the technical level.

The game by no means is ugly or anything, From Software always carries themselves with their insane art direction. But a technical upgrade is long over due in some shape or form.

And this is coming from a very big From Software fanboy who had the pleasure of meeting Miyazaki in real life multipe times and seeing Booodborne gameplay behind closed doors before it was shown to the world.

I met him at E3 2014 and E3 2018. Bpoodborne was behind closed by appointments only in E3 2014.

 

[tommib]

So good to see this success story for a team that kept doing what they believed in since forever.

 

[tommib]

Amazing sales numbers, but Where are the people that said it will sell 40m lifetime? Even 30m would be a stretch.

Give it 5 years and several rounds of sales.

 

[.Pennywise]

Someone post the playerbase completion rate %

 

[Chukhopops]

Amazing sales numbers, but Where are the people that said it will sell 40m lifetime? Even 30m would be a stretch.

Game has never been discounted so far, it’s actually really impressive that it’s at 17.5M full price sales.

Add in the progressive discounts, DLCs and GOTY editions and it will reach much higher. Other games have gone from 10M in the first year to 20M several years later (GoW 2018 for example).

 

[tommib]

Someone post the playerbase completion rate %

It’s really high actually. More than 8% on PSN got the platinum.

 

[Elder Legend]

Is DLC confirmed to exist ? Or is all that just wishes/assumptions?

 

[TheGodfather07]

Give it 5 years and several rounds of sales.

Doubt it. Even zelda, mario and spider-man haven't hit those numbers. If they can't, elden ring has no chance.

 

[tommib]

Is DLC confirmed to exist ? Or is all that just wishes/assumptions?

I’m sure they’re working on this and I think it’s been confirmed. Honestly, I would prefer if it didn’t have DLC. You get one full giant experience from the get go and that’s it. Elden Ring 2 should be their next milestone.

 

[Elbereth]

Hmm…. I should probably play Elden Ring.

 

[Elder Legend]

Doubt it. Even zelda, mario and spider-man haven't hit those numbers. If they can't, elden ring has no chance.

You do realize that Mario and Zelda is only on Nintendo platforms which limits where and how many can be sold yes? Meanwhile, Elden Ring is PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One and PC/Steam. Quit the mushrooms.

 

[Ghost of Caelid]

To think that established franchises don't hit these kind of numbers in years. I'm glad quality is being rewarded.

 

[feynoob]

"Overated game"

Glad it sold that much. Well deserved game.

 

[The artful mincer]

Crazy really! I had my gripes with it but it's still an amazing game and couldn't be more deserved!

I think in this time frame the only games that are Bigger in the retail space are COD and rockstar games.

 

[TheGodfather07]

You do realize that Mario and Zelda is only on Nintendo platforms which limits where and how many can be sold yes? Meanwhile, Elden Ring is PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One and PC/Steam. Quit the mushrooms.

You think I'm stupid? I know that. Elden Ring won't have the legs, is what I'm saying. It's not about how many platforms it's on. You think elden ring has the staying power of the likes of Mario and zelda? Quit the methamphetamine.

 

[The artful mincer]

Doubt it. Even zelda, mario and spider-man haven't hit those numbers. If they can't, elden ring has no chance.

???? What nonsense is this? Those games did not get to this number that quickly?

Witcher 3 and skyrim have both crossed 30 million and it took them way longer to hit 17 million.

I will bet my left nut it will sell 30 million eventually.

 

[MHubert]

Is DLC confirmed to exist ? Or is all that just wishes/assumptions?

Well more than a few things suggest dlc is on the way according to the latest patch, but I guess we are still in assumption territory... though I find it hard to believe that they wouldn't expand on the franchise as quickly as possible.

 

[Captain Toad]

Bring on Elden Ring 2 with visuals similar to Demon's Souls Remake or better now that cross gen stuff is going away.

Unfortunately, if From is making the game, I can't imagine anything like Demon's Souls graphics.

Too bad From can't just design all their games and let someone like Bluepoint handle the implementation.

 

[TheGodfather07]

???? What nonsense is this? Those games did not get to this number that quickly?

Witcher 3 and skyrim have both crossed 30 million and it took them way longer as well to hit 17 million.

I will bet my left but it will 30 million eventually.

Elden ring won't even get anywhere close to the likes of witcher 3 or skyrim. Why would you even think that?

 

[64bitmodels]

Elden ring won't even get anywhere close to the likes of witcher 3 or skyrim. Why would you even think that?

my dude, it sold 17 million in under 8 months. 17 fucking million. did witcher 3 and skyrim do those numbers at launch?

 

[Kacho]

17 million in less than a year is actually insane...

 

[The artful mincer]

Elden ring won't even get anywhere close to the likes of witcher 3 or skyrim. Why would you even think that?

Because of facts!

 

[64bitmodels]

Even zelda, mario and spider-man haven't hit those numbers. If they can't, elden ring has no chance.

MK8 deluxe sold 48 million and animal crossing sold 40 million. Elden Ring's got even more people talking about it and more hype currently than MK8 Deluxe ever did. It's definitely possible

 

[Elder Legend]

Unfortunately, if From is making the game, I can't imagine anything like Demon's Souls graphics.

Too bad From can't just design all their games and let someone like Bluepoint handle the implementation.

Yeah, I am curious too see how From moves forward with the technical/visual perspective in their future titles. Armored Core is next from what I heard, but I have no clue if that's cross gen or not.

The only way I see From really upping their engine game is if Sony or MS buy then and give them their engines/tools. Most likely Sony would be the better fit here. It's kind of weird, because Elden Ring, Dark Souls 2 and 3 and Sekiro all debuted at Microsoft Xbox Conferences. Elden Ring was marketed heavier on the MS side. Either way, don't matter as long as they keep producing good top tier products like Elden Ring moving forward.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

I half agree and disagree - agreed because From Software does indeed lack in the technical and engine department. There is quite a bit of jank and glitches here and there. And it's been like that for years.

However, I disagree because any time they release a game they're always critiqued for their engines and technical flaws. At one point or another they will be forced to make a new engine.

Also, Demons Souls Remake was utilizing the Shadow of the Colossus Remake engine for those who didn't know. So yes, it was largely due to a Sony involvement. Regardless, I'd like From Software to get out of their comfort zone and up the game at the technical level.

The game by no means is ugly or anything, From Software always carries themselves with their insane art direction. But a technical upgrade is long over due in some shape or form.

And this is coming from a very big From Software fanboy who had the pleasure of meeting Miyazaki in real life multipe times and seeing Booodborne gameplay behind closed doors before it was shown to the world.

I met him at E3 2014 and E3 2018. Bpoodborne was behind closed by appointments only in E3 2014.

While probably not Elden Ring 2, Sony invested a lot of money for a new partnership title

One reason stated was to leverage Sony’s production strength, so we could see better looking From titles in the future

 

[gaming_again]

Don’t give a fuck about the tech bits. All I hope is that this success inspires other studios to take hints on what people want.

 

[TheGodfather07]

my dude, it sold 17 million in under 8 months. 17 fucking million. did witcher 3 and skyrim do those numbers at launch?

I just can't see it. I don't see it having the legs to reach a total of over 40m sold. I could be totally wrong though. We'll see.

 

[geary]

???? What nonsense is this? Those games did not get to this number that quickly?

Witcher 3 and skyrim have both crossed 30 million and it took them way longer as well to hit 17 million.

I will bet my left but it will 30 million eventually.

W3 & Skyrim sold 30 mil, but half of those units sold were at 10-15 bucks

 

[SantaC]

Hear that Sony? Put Demon's soul on PC if you want some money.

 

[Umbasaborne]

Its a very good game that i wish i wasn’t quite as terrible at

 

[Ozriel]

No way Sony isn't thinking of capitalizing on this new love for the genre with a Bloodborne remaster / PC Port.

 

[64bitmodels]

I just can't see it. I don't see it having the legs to reach a total of over 40m sold. I could be totally wrong though. We'll see.

when a game has this much hype and delivered this well it's definitely gotta sell super well.

 

[TheGodfather07]

when a game has this much hype and delivered this well it's definitely gotta sell super well.

It's already sold well and is a massive success. Selling 40m copies is next level though! It's possible I guess. I just think 30m is the ceiling for elden ring. It won't have the legs to keep selling well over a longer period of time to reach 40m. If anyone deserves it though. Its from software.

 

[Bartski]

crazy huge. This is another reason why I think it deserves the GOTY, regardless of how good GoWR is.

 

[64bitmodels]

crazy huge. This is another reason why I think it deserves the GOTY, regardless of how good GoWR is.

GOWR has been out for a couple of days. Elden ring has been out for 8 months

 

[The artful mincer]

W3 & Skyrim sold 30 mil, but half of those units sold were at 10-15 bucks

Sure! Which means elden ring will almost certainly get there as well.