Elden Ring Has A Third Chance To Win GOTY In 2025

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In a shocking turn of events, didn't end up taking home any awards this year, despite its high praise from critics and fans alike. Following its controversial nomination for GOTY despite being DLC for an existing game, had more than enough content to stand up against the competition. While the beloved wasn't able to take home any awards in its second outing, the third time might be the charm for the legendary FromSoftware.

With the popularity of, many viewers expressed their concern it would have another clean sweep this year, but The Game Awards still seems to have a preference for independent titles. While it's a shame that didn't wind up winning any awards, it set a new precedent that a masterful DLC can still be recognized as an achievement in gaming. With the doors being opened for DLC nominations at The Game Awards now, the newest spinoff has an even better chance at winning awards again next year.

Being one of the most exciting announcements at The Game Awards, is a multiplayer-focused spin-off of the groundbreaking open-world RPG. Set in a warped version of the lands between, players will find themselves in an almost arcade-style mode with new abilities and bosses, alongside the return of some familiar fan favorites. While is likely to forego the storytelling elements of soulslike games in favor of its randomized combat encounters, there could still be an in-universe explanation about the state of 's game world.

Elden Ring; Nightreign was only announced last night, and it's now been announced that network test beta registration will begin very soon.

While The Game Awards tends to favor a single-player narrative-driven experience for GOTY, with having enough content to warrant an entirely new game rather than DLC, it might just surprise fans next year. It's still too early to tell how positive the reception to 's departure from the standard FromSoftware formula will fare among critics, but it offers some exciting promises. Being the first FromSoftware