It looks like FromSoftware has a new game in the works for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Rumors floating about in the past that Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R. R. Martin working together to make a game called “Elden Ring” might be a thing according to new leaks.
It wouldn’t be E3 season without leaks, right? Well, that time of leaky info has surfaced, and a list of potential games to come are front and center. The title by Miyazaki and Martin rumored to be in the works looks to be dubbed “Elden Ring” according to senior analyst Daniel Ahmad at Niko Partners:
— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) June 7, 2019
Ahmad says that Bandai Namco had “a major security issue,” but after the fix, the entire lineup is now out in the wild. Additionally, the error on Bandai Namco’s end shows Elden Ring, Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, and Tales of Arise as upcoming E3 2019 titles.
The flaw was that anyone could access Bandai Namco's game pages for the 3 titles that leaked, without needing a password or anything.
That's how the 3 games leaked. They were posted on 4chan, discord and twitter before making their way to forums and news outlets.
Example page- pic.twitter.com/CDHwP8wHNx
— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) June 8, 2019
According to website neowin.net, we learn that Elden Ring is “a fantasy action-adventure RPG.” The game in question will be available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and will not be a mobile game as some thought.
As for gameplay, it’s unclear what it’ll be like as of this moment, but expect familiar gameplay elements from Miyazaki’s popular Souls games. In the meantime, the leaked info from Bandai Namco’s webpage offers info on Miyazaki — that is if you’re interested:
“Hidetaka Miyazaki, President and Game Director of FromSoftware Inc. known for directing critically-acclaimed games in beloved franchises including Armored Core, Dark Souls, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.”
And Martin received the same treatment, too:
“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.”
Speaking of Martin, Wall Street Journal had a talk with him at a 2014 event where he shares his thoughts on video games and interactive entertainment and what might come in that space:
Lastly, if you are interested in Elden Ring or Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, and Tales of Arise, E3 2019 has you covered.