Elden Ring supports four-player online multiplayer
Jolly Cooperation once again!
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FromSoftware’s much-anticipatedElden Ringre-emerged today as part ofSummer Game Fest 2021. A newgameplay trailershowed off the world that players will be exploring, both on foot and on horseback. Another gameplay mechanic shown is the classic summoning, allowing players to draw in friendly blue phantoms of other players to aid them in navigating the perils ahead.
In supplementary materials, publisher Bandai Namco confirmed thatElden Ringsupports four-player co-op play. Players can “…traverse on foot or horseback, alone or online with friends across grassy plains, suffocating swamps and lush forests.”
It’s currently unclear if the game also supports PvP (player vs. player) invasions like in past games. Invasions and co-op were both staples of past FromSoftware games like the Dark Souls trilogy and Bloodborne however, the studio’s 2019 title Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice eschewed both of these mechanics for a solely single-player experience.
Coming next year, pending no delays
In addition to the new gameplay footage, Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have confirmed a January 21, 2022 release date for Elden Ring. If there are no delays, fans will be enjoying the game in just about seven months.
Elden Ring is coming toXbox Series X,Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC,PS5and PS4. The game supports Smart Delivery on Xbox platforms, as well as a free upgrade on PlayStation systems.
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Samuel Tolbert is a freelance games journalist. His bylines can be found at Android Central, Windows Central, iMore and TechRadar.
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