Elden Ring Reaches 25 Million Units Sold Ahead of Shadow of the Erdtree

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Elden Ring has sold 25 million units ahead of its expansion Shadow of the Erdtree launching on June 21, 2024, developer FromSoftware has announced.

In a post on X/Twitter, the colossal 25 million units sold milestone was revealed alongside a thank you to fans who have purchased the game. Elden Ring publisher Bandai Namco announced the game crossed 23 million units sold in March 2024, meaning it's grown another two million in less than three months.

This all comes ahead of what will likely be another sales boost for the game too when its only expansion Shadow of the Erdtree launches.

『ELDEN RING』の世界累計出荷本数が2,500万本を突破しました。本作をプレイしてくださった皆さん、本当にありがとうございます。 pic.twitter.com/E9mTgNtRfS

The downloadable content is set to add a wealth of new content to the beloved role-playing game. Just like previous FromSoftware games Dark Souls and Bloodborne, however, accessing the DLC isn't as simple as selecting it on a menu, as players must tick off a handful of obscure feats beforehand, including beating an optional boss.

The new map, story, bosses, and items are sure to add more intrigue to the almost mythical status of Elden Ring though, which proved somewhat of a cultural phenomenon when it launched in 2022. Players sought out a ton of different ways to interact with the game, such as using a Fisher Price toy or the Nintendo Switch Ring Fit controller to play it, and someone even made a working VR version.

Many are therefore waiting with bated breath for the release of Shadow of the Erdtree, which will likely add hundreds, if not thousands, of new secrets and story threads to be discovered. In fact, even its release date announcement drew hoards of players back to the Elden Ring.

In our 10/10 review, IGN said: "Elden Ring is a massive iteration on what FromSoftware began with the Souls series, bringing its relentlessly challenging combat to an incredible open world that gives us the freedom to choose our own path."

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He'll talk about The Witcher