Less than a month since its release, Elden Ring has become one of the most talked-about games in the world. FromSoftware and BANDAI NAMCO announced today that Elden Ring sales numbers had reached 12 million units worldwide. It’s safe to say that the new franchise is off to a fantastic start and lives up to the hype. Elden Ring is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, and PC.

The world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki, the development teams, and George R.R. Martin is fantastic and a joy to explore. Elden Ring truly feels like a one-of-a-kind experience. It’s a culmination of everything FromSoftware has been building since Demon’s Souls. Everything comes together to form an incredible game, one that is worthy of selling 12 million units and counting.

Words from the creators on the sales numbers

Hidetaka Miyazaki, President and CEO/Director of FromSoftware, had this to say about the achievement.

Yasuo Miyakawa, President and CEO of BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. had this to say about Elden Ring sales numbers.

What the future holds

Exactly what does Yasuo Miyakawa mean by expanding the brand beyond the game itself and into everyone’s daily life? Only time will tell. In any case, Elden Ring being referred to as a franchise has interesting implications.

Elden Ring is available now on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, and on PC.