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Alright, so here’s the scoop—apparently, a report just dropped, and it’s got some juicy deets about how people are going all-in on Elden Ring. Like, for real, this 2022 gem from FromSoftware isn’t just fading into the background. Nope, it’s been keeping folks hooked, which I kind of get. I mean, RPG mechanics mixed with Soulslike vibes? It’s like peanut butter and chocolate, if you ask me.
And man, it’s not just me hyping this. Check the numbers: A Top Critic Average of 95 over on OpenCritic. So yeah, people love it. And don’t even get me started on that 2024 expansion—Shadow of the Erdtree. Players ate that up too. It’s like 30 million sales—crazy, right? Shows you that even games that make you wanna tear your hair out can still make bank.
Oh, and there’s more. Somebody at Alinea Analytics decided to dig into how folks are playing this bad boy. Turns out, about 10.2% on Steam and 10.9% on PlayStation have snagged every achievement. Honestly, can’t relate, but major props. Then there’s the 45% of Steam users who’ve sunk over 100 hours into this. 500 hours? Only 2.1% hit that milestone. Wild, yeah?
Diving into some data, the report also pitted Elden Ring against games like Baldur’s Gate 3 and Diablo 4. Guess who came out on top with players spending 100 to 500 hours? Yep, Elden Ring with 42.6%. Replayability at its finest, apparently. But hey, who can resist diving back into that world for another run, right?
Oh, quick side note—Elden Ring Nightreign is on the horizon, promising some fresh co-op action. Curious to see how that pans out. And in a plot twist or something, there’s talk about an Elden Ring movie by Alex Garland for A24. No idea if it’ll capture the game’s magic, but I’ll be keeping one eye on that.
Anyway, so there you have it. Elden Ring isn’t just a phase—it’s a full-blown lifestyle for some. Makes me wonder, do these players ever see the sun? Ah well, to each their own.
