Even though there are less than two months down in the year 2022, FromSoftware's newest title Elden Ring is already shaping up to be one of the biggest releases of the year. The action RPG releases on February 25 and is acknowledged by many, including some of its developers, as a spiritual successor to the widely-known Dark Souls series. With the addition of a vast open world, the inclusion of a mount for the player to utilize both in and out of combat, and several new mechanics such as checkpoints in more challenging areas and the addition of a day-night cycle, there is a lot of speculation from players about some of the Souls series features present in Elden Ring.
But before players can hope to step foot into The Lands Between, they first have a big decision to make. Retailers have often used the bigger title releases as a way to try to funnel gamers through their doors with the use of exclusive bonus items or in-game DLC only obtainable through purchasing from their outlets. With Elden Ring set to be an early contender for Game of the Year, it too has received the same treatment, with retailers across the US offering several different exclusives for players to grab alongside the game (though they're all physical collectibles). Director Hidetaka Miyazaki has already promised that Elden Ring will be less stressful than previous games, and gamers will want the preorder process to be similarly stress-free.
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Gamers preordering Elden Ring from US retail giant Walmart can expect to get their hands on three 5" x 7" exclusive art cards with their purchase. Gamestop shoppers can also expect a bonus, with all physical copies shipping with an exclusive S
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