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Elden Ring gets delayed for polish, but some fans will have the chance to see the Land Between sooner rather than later.
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Elden Ring Delayed, Console Network Test Announced

Elden Ring gets delayed for polish, but some fans will have the chance to see the Land Between sooner rather than later.
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Published: Oct 18, 2021 11:35 am

Elden Ring, From Software’s next dark-fantasy RPG not called Dark Souls, won’t release in January 2022 as originally planned. Publisher Bandai Namco announced that Elden Ring has been delayed, but not by much. Elden Ring will now launch on February 25, 2022, with a closed console network test coming in November. 

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As one may expect, the delay comes as the development team hopes to add further polish to Elden Ring. In a statement, they said “Elden Ring will release on Feb. 25, 2022, as the depth & strategic freedom of the game exceeded initial expectations. Thank you for your trust & patience. We look forward to seeing you experience the game in the Closed Network Test …”

Those hoping to start their journey in the Land Between may have to wait a little while longer to see the full scale of Elden Ring, but a select few will be able to get a taste of it November 12-14. There will be five sessions available:

  • November 12: 3:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M. PST

  • November 12: 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. PST

  • November 13: 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. PST

  • November 14: 3:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M. PST

  • November 14: 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. PST

The closed network test is only available for console players on PS4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Series X|S. It is also invite-only. Fans can sign up here, selecting their console of choice before filling out a quick survey on their experience with other From Software titles. The test will feature cross-gen crossplay between PS4 and PS5 and Xbox One and Series X|S.

Bandai Namco also released a (very) short teaser trailer for the closed network test, which you can watch over on YouTube.

Elden Ring was first revealed to much celebration at E3 2019. Since then, news about the anticipated RPG from Souls creator Hidetaka Miyazaki and Game of Thrones author G.R.R. Martin has been relatively scant. Though, the first real gameplay trailer was shown earlier this year, and Miyazaki provided a bevy of new details not too long after that. 

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Jonathan Moore is the Editor-in-Chief of GameSkinny and has been writing about games since 2010. With over 1,200 published articles, he's written about almost every genre, from city builders and ARPGs to third-person shooters and sports titles. While patiently awaiting anything Dino Crisis, he consumes all things Star Wars. He has a BFA in Creative Writing and an MFA in Creative Writing focused on games writing and narrative design. He's previously been a newspaper copy editor, ad writer, and book editor. In his spare time, he enjoys playing music, watching football, and walking his three dogs. He lives on Earth and believes in aliens, thanks to Fox Mulder.