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Elden Ringpublisher Bandai Namco has just announced a new competition, tasking fans to create their own trailers in an attempt to win a variety of prizes, including a massive statue of Messmer the Impaler. Fans are challenged to show off their directing and editing skills by putting together a comprehensive, short-form video showcase of the game ahead of the highly anticipated release ofElden Ring’s Shadow of Erdtree DLC later this year.
Elden Ringwas released in early 2022, quickly becoming a phenomenon in the industry. While developer FromSowftare had already produced several world-renowned hits likeBloodborneas well as the critically acclaimedDark Soulsseries, this new open-world gametook the world by storm, withElden Ringgoing on to sell close to 25 million copies. With hundreds of hours of quests and content to explore, as well as a daunting number of enemies and bosses to fight,Elden Ringhas widely been considered to be one of the best video games of all time.Elden Ringis gearing up for its first-ever DLC expansion, with Bandai Namco attempting to heighten this excitement even further with a new fan contest.
Bandai Namco announced this new contest on its official Twitter account, sharing details about this very exciting opportunity for fans.To enter the Return to Grace Video Contest, fans will need to put together a trailer commemorating their experience inElden Ring. The first-place winner will receive a massive, 10-foot-tall statue of Messmer the Impaler, a key figure inElden Ring’s upcoming DLC expansion. In addition to this massive prize, several other runner-up prizes will be offered.
Elden Ring Announces New Fan Competition
One of the runner-up prizes is just as exciting as the statue of Messmer, with a life-sized replica ofElden Ring’s Arm of Maleniabeing offered. This prize will be awarded to trailers with the best direction and action. Fans are required to stay under the five-minute mark for these trailers, with several prizes being offered for different categories, including things like best sound, best armor design, and overall originality. The Return to Grace Video Contest is open to US residents ages 18+, with the deadline for entry being June 2.
This special competition launches just prior toElden Ring’s first-ever expansion, Shadow of Erdtree, which officially releases on July 30, 2025. While the gamefeatures an incredible amount of content,Elden Ring’snew Shadow of Erdtree DLCwill allow it to feel fresh once again, offering veterans and beginners alike new places to explore and foes to defeat. The trailer for this new DLC was released several months ago and has managed to excite theElden Ringcommunity quite a bit, showing off various NPCs as well as teasing new areas, enemies, and bosses.
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ELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin. Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in FromSoftware’s largest game to date. Hidetaka Miyazaki - President and Game Director of FromSoftware Inc. Known for directing critically-acclaimed games in beloved franchises including Armored Core and Dark Souls.George R.R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire - A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast For Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
