After a long wait, we finally know more about Elden Ring, the upcoming Dark Souls-esque game from FromSoftware and George RR Martin, and it looks absolutely beautiful.

When FromSoftware first showed us Elden Ring back in 2019, I was immediately sold on the idea of a game that combined the storytelling of George R. R. Martin with the dark fantasy worlds that Dark Souls creator Hidetaka Miyazaki has become so beloved for. Not much was shared at the time, but it was enough to whet my appetite for another deep fantasy role-playing game (RPG).

Now, nearly two years after that initial reveal, we finally have our next look at what Elden Ring will look like, as well as a release date. Let's just say January 2022 can't come soon enough.

Elden Ring seems to borrow quite a bit from FromSoftware’s critically acclaimed Dark Souls series, and that’s not a bad thing. The tried-and-true systems are something that many have come to know and love over the years, so it’s exciting to see them come to life in a new world with a new story.