The Summer Game Fest Kickoff Live presentation delivered as promised, fully revealingElden Ringwith an extended three-minute trailer. A mix of in-game cinematic footage and gameplay forElden Ringmake up the bulk of the trailer, confirming what could be the true successor to From Software’s iconicDark Soulstrilogy. TheElden Ringtrailer wasn’t all that From Software shared, however. The official website forElden Ringhas also been updated, detailing key details regarding its story and world.
What the officialElden Ringwebsite first confirms in its short story description is a perhaps unsurprising parallel to previous From Software games. Players will take on the role of the Tarnished in an effort to become an Elden Lord, much like howDark Souls' Hollows battled to kindle the first flame orBloodborne’s Hunterssought to escape the dream. To do this,Elden Ringplayers will, “by grace,” brandish the power of theElden Ring.
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As Tarnished, players will travel to a world named the Lands Between. This land is ruled by Queen Marika the Eternal, though it’s a land in deep turmoil. The Elden Ring has been shattered and Marika’s offspring have claimed its shards. While these shards grant power, they also drive their holders mad with power. A war dubbed The Shattering followed, leading to the state of the Lands Between asElden Ringplayersenter the picture.
A notable lore detail that can be seen in the newElden Ringtrailer is the golden tree seen in one sequence. This tree is said to be named the Erdtree, found within the Lands Between, and theElden Ringis the tree’s source. Even in the midst of The Shattering, this golden tree shines down on the destruction found within the Lands Between. Not all is as it seems inFrom Software games, however. Perhaps there’s more to the Erdtree’s lasting brightness than meets the eye.
The trailer and the officialElden Ringwebsite description offer but a glimpse of the world within the Lands Between. Some other hints regarding what players can expect have also been shared. For example, grassy plains, suffocating swamps, spiraling mountains, foreboding castles, complex dungeons, and more litter the Lands Between’s landscape. It’s aninterconnected, seamless worldso large that a mount is required to fully explore it.
Obviously, there’s a lot more to share aboutElden Ring’s world and its story. WhatBandai Namcohas shared is a drop in the pond that will beElden Ring’s deep ocean of story and lore. To find out more, however, may require waiting for the game’s release in early 2022.
Elden Ringreleases June 25, 2025, on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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