Elden Ringwas the big finale at yesterdayâs Summer Game Fest, and host Geoff Keighley shared that its position in the lineup was requested by director Hidetaka Miyazaki.
The highly anticipated gameplay trailer for FromSoftware and Bandai Namcoâs medieval fantasy was teased by Keighley prior to the event, and has been one of the most talked about games since its announcement in 2019.
Elden Ringâsdramatic trailer at the festival finally answered fans' prayers, but itâs the gameâs director who should be thanked for its placement in the show.
Geoff Keighleyâs Tweet
Shortly after the event, host Geoff Keighley posted an insightful tweet, who firstly thanked the developer for allowing him to âre-introduceâElden Ring.
Keighley then followed up with an interesting tidbit from the showâs organizing, stating that Hidetaka Miyazaki had asked for the trailer to be placed at the end of the show.
Miyazakiâs strategy aimed to allow the trailer to be a ârewardâ for fans who watched the entire show, using the anticipation of the gameâs involvement to heighten the reveal of other games.
Elden Ring Release Date and Gameplay Reveal
The stunning,three-minute trailerto conclude the Summer Game Fest was an exhilarating experience for fans who had been waiting for its return.
Epic cutscenes were mixed with bouts of Souls-like gameplay, offering a mix of intriguing characters and grotesque villains to feast your eyes on.
Elden Ringseems like the perfect blend ofGame of ThronesandDark Souls, aided by George R.R. Martinâs involvement.
Is Elden Ring a cross-platform game?
Bandai Namco
FromSoftware has decidedto makeElden Ringavailable on both current and last-gen consoles, offering this rich adventure to a wider audience.
