FromSoftware fans have been waiting for moreElden Ringnews since the game was first announced at E3 2019, with very little revealed since its initial reveal. However, it’s starting to look more likely that a bigElden Ringreveal will take place at some point later this month, reportedly giving fans their first look at gameplay. While that will no doubt be exciting for those who have been waiting to see moreElden Ringsince 2019, it may also come with some bad news.
According to a report by VGC,Elden Ringhas been delayed internally “several times” due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The work from home restrictions brought on byCOVID-19 has had a significant impact onElden Ring’s development, to the point where it’s unlikely to launch in 2021. This is unfortunate news for fans who were hoping to finally play the game for themselves this year.
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No officialElden Ringrelease datehas been announced so far anyway, though, so this revelation may not upset too many fans. And while some people get upset when they find out they are going to have to wait longer for a video game, others appreciate the developers taking the time necessary to ensure that the final product lives up to expectations. Many would prefer a game getting delayed to it being rushed out unfinished to meet a deadline.
While some fans may still be disappointed to learn that theElden Ringrelease date is apparently not set for 2021, they still have something to look forward to this year. The same report by VGC claims to have seen aleakedElden Ringgameplay trailerthat shows off the game’sSouls-like melee combat system, as well as boss fights against a dragon and a large enemy with a sword. The leaked trailer also featured a look atElden Ring’s open field concept, showing the player character on horseback in a large environment.
The leakedElden Ringgameplay trailer combined with various industry insider reports that a reveal is happening this month certainly seem to suggest that the wait for more substantial news will be coming to a close sooner rather than later. But ifElden Ringisn’t coming out in 2021 as believed, then fans shouldn’t expect the news to include any release date information.
At the time of this writing, it’s unclear when exactly thisElden Ringtrailer will drop. There were rumors that it would be revealed at anXbox gaming event on March 23, but Microsoft itself has made sure to refute those rumors. It seems if a newElden Ringgameplay trailer releases this month, it will be in the form of a random drop, so fans should keep an eye out.
Elden Ringis in development for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
