Elden Ringis one of the highest-rated games of all time. It’s probably a frontrunner for Game of the Year 2022, as some fans claim that it will be difficult for another game to beat it this year. The critical success ofElden Ringis also matched by its performance in the market.
It appears to be a massive sales success as many new players are playing a FromSoftware game for the first time.Elden Ringsold over 12 million copiesin less than a month without offers or special deals. By comparison, it tookDark Souls 3around four years to reach 10 million sales.Elden Ringcontinues to be near the top of the latest sales charts, and players now have an opportunity to get the game at a small discount.
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As reported by IGN, users can purchaseElden Ringfor $49.94 from Amazon, GameStop, or Walmart. This offer is only applicable to the PS4 or PS5 versions ofElden Ring, so Xbox and PC owners will have to wait for another deal. It’s not a massive discount, but it will probably be enough to convince newcomers on the fence about the game. GivenElden Ring’s continued sales success, Bandai Namco has no reason to offer anything more, and players will likely see bigger discounts once sales start slowing down.
Some games are available for deep discounts a few months after launch, while others are now being offered to members of subscription services, like Xbox Game Pass, to boost the active player base.Elden Ringevidently didn’t underperform, and there is no shortage of active players, so it will likely maintain its price for the majority of 2022. Fans looking for a more significant discount onElden Ring, especially on digital storefronts, may have to wait untilBlack Friday and the Holiday Season. Hopefully, the PC and Xbox versions of the game will also be available at a discounted rate.
Elden Ringcontinues to get updates, and it will likely be in even better shape by then.Elden Ring’s performance was highly unstableat launch on all platforms, and some technical issues remain two months after release. Bandai Namco Entertainment regularly releases major patches that fix bugs, add new features, and implement balance changes. The latest patch forElden Ringbuffed magic and colossal weapons, while a previous patch added a new NPC to the game. So, waiting for a bigger discount may not be a bad idea.
Elden Ringis out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
