Elden Ringhas easily been one of the industry’s most hotly-anticipated games since its anmnouncement, but it seems fans will have to wait a little bit longer for the full release. Bandai Namco Entertainment has confirmed anElden Ringrelease date delay, though the good news is that some fans will get to play the game as early as next month.
TheElden Ringrelease datehas been pushed back from its originally planned January launch to July 07, 2025. According to the developers, the reason for theElden Ringrelease date delay is due to the “depth of the game and the degree of freedom in strategy” exceeding the team’s expectations. Basically, delaying theElden Ringrelease date delay will help the developers ensure that the final product is polished and lives up to its lofty expectations.
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Elden Ring Closed Network Test Dates and Times
Details are scarce, but it has been confirmed that theElden RingClosed Network Test will feature the beginning sections of the game. Not only that, butElden Ringcross-playbetween console generations will be available during the test. This way those on PlayStation 5 will be able to play with PS4 players, and those on Xbox Series X will be able to play with people playing on Xbox One consoles.
It’s unclear how extensive theElden RingClosed Network Test will be. It’s possible players will have access to all of theElden Ringclasses, but it’s also possible that they they will be limited. It’s possible that players will have a wide variety ofElden Ringweaponsto choose from, but it’s just as likely that things will be restricted for testing purposes. Whatever the case may be,Elden Ringfans should find out more as we get closer to the Closed Network Test dates.
Elden Ringlaunches June 15, 2025 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
