Huge thanks to this just-so-wild community of Elden Ring. When the studio decided to muse poetically on a tweet about the flame of thy passion burning bright in the Lands Between, Shadow of the Erdtree DLC hit the mark of the 10-millionth sale globally. So, it’s not just a victory; it’s crazy weird in the realm of “selling more than several complete games.”
Crunching the numbers on the replies to the tweet shows that the DLC sold two and a half million boxes in just the first THREE DAYS. The Nightreign seems to be closing in on the 5-million mark as well. If full Dark Souls lifetime sales are around 27 million, these Elden Ring DLC numbers are… let’s say, those earnings must have got Miyazaki to build a real-life Erdtree.
The replies to the tweet constitute a Divine Mix of Gratitude, Instigation, and Absolute Chaos-Here Are Some:
– “Thank you for Elden Ring” (OGNovaKNG, keeping it simple)
– “Now release #EldenRing Tarnished Edition on the #Switch2” (SmileyDoIt, planning ports way ahead)
– “So make it crossplay” (MintyTHELion, spitting facts)
– “Any news regarding bloodborne?” (Fleckzii, because, of course, someone has to ask)
But now begins the real juicy stuff as everyone starts arguing about what “should be.” Some want Elden Ring 2 (“please announce elden ring 2” begs fatpugbug) while others say “ER 2 is not necessary” (CastelKomodo shuts that down hard). Next shall follow the Sekiro 2 debate: “Exactly we need Sekiro 2” (NotAnAlbinauric, representing). Typical FromSoft community – never agreeing on anything except that everything should be harder!
At times, it gets stranger yet with so many players admitting that they’re not Souls players presently. CrualBirab basically sums it all up in his reply: “I installed Elden Ring… died in 1st 5 minutes lol AND I’m not a Souls Player at all.” That’s what really makes these sales figures insane-the game is mainstream in a way no other Souls game ever was.
Still, questions must certainly be raised by these numbers. Will FromSoft keep growing the world of Elden Ring, with Shadow of the Erdtree being “almost as big as some AAA games” (acutely observed by an OcksyMor0n), or… with Nightreign thrown great mentions into that tweet and its replies, it sure sounds like there’s more coming for sure? Or will they just go the way of Dark Souls and move on once they have finished their vision?
One thing’s for sure: FromSoftware has cemented the crown for “hardcore gaming for everyone to play” one way or another-Elden Ring 2, something else for Elden Ring, and whatever. Judging from their sales, FromSoftware could very well retitle their next game “Miyazaki’s Tax Return Simulator” and hit the 10 million mark.
The flame burns brightly, as the tweet goes. With sales of such magnitude, the flame is here to stay.
