Leaked Elden Ring trailer footage appears online, shows first glimpse of horseback gameplay
There was doubt we could even imagine it.
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What you need to know
First announced at the Xbox E3 2019 showcase, it’s pretty safe to say thatElden Ringis one of the most mysterious, most hyped upcoming games, especially for hardcore audiences. Developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco, with a world and lore created in partnership with author George. R. R. Martin, this game is notable for just how much wedon’tknow about it, as aside from a handful of tidbits shared in interviews, the statement above and a CGI reveal trailer are all we’ve gotten over the last year and a half.
That changed today, as a few snippets from a trailer appear to have leaked. While the footage is of the classic “shaky camera held offscreen” angle, several notable journalists and analysts with proven access to sensitive information, such asJason Schreierat Bloomberg, as well asAndy Robinsonat VGC, have confirmed the footage is real. So, if you want to have your first glimpse of an Elden Ring gameplay trailer, take a look below.
#EldenRingpic.twitter.com/Sz0dnY9zGg#EldenRingpic.twitter.com/Sz0dnY9zGg— Nick (@Shpeshal_Nick)March 1, 2021March 1, 2021
This isn’t from me, but I needed some way to share it elsewhere for those who care.#EldenRingpic.twitter.com/YxUNH9Fq2KThis isn’t from me, but I needed some way to share it elsewhere for those who care.#EldenRingpic.twitter.com/YxUNH9Fq2K— AestheticGamer aka Dusk Golem (@AestheticGamer1)March 1, 2021March 1, 2021
The blurry snippets show off horseback riding, which we did previously know about, as well as a fire-breathing dragon, a staple of FromSoftware titles.
Hopefully, the circulation of this trailer for internal use means that Elden Ring will be shown in a proper, official capacity sometime in the near future, though givenhow many games are being delayed out of 2021, we’ll have to wait and see. Elden Ring was initially announced for Xbox One, PC and PS4, though it seems almost certain to also receive enhanced support on the newest consoles, theXbox Series X,Xbox Series SandPS5.
It’s coming…eventually!
Elden Ring is FromSoftware’s next fantasy epic, featuring a focus on open-ended design in a universe created by both FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki and A Song of Ice and Fire author George R. R. Martin.
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Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
