Short answers, pulled from the story.
Elden Ring was directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki of FromSoftware. Worldbuilding was provided by George R. R. Martin, the American fantasy novelist and creator of A Song of Ice and Fire. Miyazaki retained the role of lead writer for the in-game narrative while Martin designed the backstory.
Elden Ring was released on the 25th of February 2022 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Its original release date of the 21st of January 2022 was postponed before launch.
Elden Ring sold 13.4 million copies worldwide by the end of March 2022 and reached 30 million copies by April 2025, making it one of the best-selling video games of all time. It is also the fastest-selling game Bandai Namco has ever published.
Shadow of the Erdtree is a downloadable content expansion released on the 20th of June 2024. It follows the player character into a realm called the Land of Shadow in pursuit of a demigod named Miquella. The DLC sold five million copies within three days of release and received a score of 94 out of 100 on Metacritic.
Elden Ring received over 300 Game of the Year awards, from publications including Ars Technica, Destructoid, EGM, Eurogamer, Game Informer, GamesRadar+, GameSpot, IGN, PC Gamer, and Polygon.
A live-action film adaptation of Elden Ring was announced in May 2025. It is being produced by A24 and Bandai Namco, with Alex Garland directing and writing the screenplay. The film is set for release on the 3rd of March 2028.