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Wikipedia's article on Elden Ring gives the FromSoftware/Bandai Namco credits, Miyazaki and Martin roles, six main areas explored on Torrent, classes, Ashes of War, sites of grace, runes, crafting, Spirit Ashes and online co-op/PvP.
A 101,053-view Twitch clip of ELDEN RING gameplay: evidence that the game is playable, not a source for the event or its date.
GameSpot's own review, titled "Elden Ring Review - Death Of The Wild," carries a March 16, 2022 publish date, about three weeks after the pin's stored February 25, 2022 release date - a later, fuller review following the game's launch, though the page itself could not be directly retrieved here.
Polygon's own review headline, "Elden Ring is FromSoftwares best, most approachable, and difficult game yet," carries a February 23, 2022 publish date, two days ahead of the pin's stored February 25, 2022 release date - consistent with a pre-release review embargo lifting before launch, though the page itself could not be directly retrieved here.
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Released weeks earlier in 2022; a more traditional icon-and-checklist open world versus Elden Ring's discovery-driven one.
SourceLate-2022 Game of the Year contender that Inverse and Laptop Mag weigh directly against Elden Ring.
SourceIn the 87 hours that it took me to beat Elden Ring, I was put through an absolute wringer of emotion: Anger as I was beaten down by its toughest challenges, exhilaration when I finally overcame them, and a fair amount of sorrow for the mountains of exp I lost along the way to some of the toughest boss encounters FromSoftware has ever conceived. But more than anything else I was in near-constant awe – from the many absolutely jaw-dropping vistas, the sheer scope of an absolutely enormous world, the frequently harrowing enemies, and the way in which Elden Ring nearly always rewarded my curiosity with either an interesting encounter, a valuable reward, or something even greater. FromSoftware takes the ball that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild got rolling and runs with it, creating a fascinating and dense open world about freedom and exploration above all else, while also somehow managing to seamlessly weave a full-on Dark Souls game into the middle of it. It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that Elden Ring ended up as one of the most unforgettable gaming experiences I’ve ever had.