Watch the trailer for Elden Ring, from FromSoftware and George R.R. Martin

Today, at Summer Game Fest, fans were treated to the first trailer for Elden Ring, the latest video game from From Software, the studio behind hard-as-nails hits like Dark Souls and Bloodborne. And this isn’t just any From Software game; for this one, the developers enlisted the help of A Song of Ice and Fire author and Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin!

Anyway, the trailer just about broke the internet, and after watching it I can totally understand why:

Based on this trailer, fans of From’s previous games should be right at home with Elden Ring. There looks to be a lot of intense, up-close combat with sword and shield, plus horseback and magic. There’s a lot that recalls moments from Dark Souls, including the giant dragon, although that’s a pretty big GRRM staple as well.

How is George R.R. Martin involved with Elden Ring?

Martin was brought on to development the mythos and story — the trailer tells us that the game takes place in “A New World Created By [FromSoftware president] Hidetaka Miyazaki & George R.R. Martin.” As usual with From games, it looks grim and difficult, which is something that the famously brutal Martin vibes with as well. The whole thing looks very immersive.

The game will be available on January 21, 2022 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, and last-gen consoles. It’s a new take on FromSoftware’s signature RPG gameplay and will pull players right into the story.

Congratulations to George R.R. Martin for giving us some content this decade, but maybe he can start putting his attention on The Winds of Winter now?

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