Summary
A new report has revealed some very impressive player engagement numbers for FromSoftware’s 2022 hit,Elden Ring. Ever since its release a few years back,Elden Ringhas captivated gamers with its classic blend of RPG mechanics and classic Soulslike elements, and it seems that players are sticking around for the long haul.
Boasting a Top Critic Average of 95 on review aggregator site OpenCritic,Elden Ringis the definition of “critically acclaimed.” Both it and the 2024 expansionShadow of the Erdtreewere beloved by players, and the sales reflect this, too. Earlier this month,Elden Ringpassed the 30 million sales milestone, showcasing that even a game that massively challenges its players can still be a wide commercial success.
A recent report byAlinea Analyticshas shed some light on howElden Ringplayers play the game, with some shockingly high numbers. For example, 10.2% of the player base on Steam and 10.9% on PlayStation have managed to get all theElden Ringachievements, despite it being a tough list to complete. An incredible 45% of the game’s players on Steam have played for over 100 hours, although that falls to just 2.1% when the time limit increases to 500 hours. Regardless, that’s still extreme dedication from a big portion of the player base.
Elden Ring Data Reveals High Percentage of Dedicated Players
The Alinea report also looked at howElden Ringcompares to some of its competitors, includingBaldur’s Gate 3andDiablo 4. When all the players between the three games were added together,Elden Ringhad the most significant share of players in the 100-to-500-hour bracket, with 42.6%. This is ultimately a testament toElden Ring’s replayability, with players hopping in for repeat playthroughs further down the line.
It’s undeniably an exciting time to be anElden Ringfan. WithElden Ring Nightreignset to give players a new co-op experience, it will be interesting to see how the formula translates. Meanwhile,Alex Garland is set to tackle anElden Ringfilm for A24. Even in a totally different medium, the potential forElden Ringon the big screen is obvious, and it’s a very exciting prospect to think about.
