ELDEN RING Closed Network Test announced, release date on February 25 2022

Oct 19, 2021
2 min read

SINGAPORE – 18 October 2021 - ELDEN RING, the grand fantasy Action-RPG developed by FromSoftware Inc. and produced by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. will be playable in a Closed Network Test planned on November 12th .

Selected fans will be able to experience the opening hours of the long-awaited title to get a hands-on glimpse at what the full game will have to offer while assisting the development team in testing the game’s online servers ahead of its release date.

The depth of the game and the degree of freedom in strategy exceeded the initial expectations, hence it has been decided to extend the development time for final adjustments thus moving the release date to February 25, 2022.

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The ELDEN RING Closed Network Test will be playable throughout the weekend of November 12-15th for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S during the following time periods:

November 12: 19:00 to 22:00 SGT
November 13: 11:00 to 14:00 SGT
November 14: 3:00 to 6:00 SGT
November 14: 19:00 to 22:00 SGT
November 15: 11:00 to 14:00 SGT

Southeast Asian players will need to register on www.eldenring.com/cnt for a chance to participate to the Closed Network Test. The game will allow for cross-play multiplayer (PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 players will be able to play together, same for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. PlayStation players will not be able to play with Xbox players).

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Game Information

Title: ELDEN RING

Platform: PS4, PS5, XB1, XB X|S, PC

Release Date: 21 January 2022

Genre: Action-RPG

Player: 1-4

*Players who purchase the PlayStation®4 version can upgrade for free to the PlayStation®5 version. Please note that players who purchase the physical disc version of the game cannot upgrade on the PS5™ Digital Edition, as it does not have a disc drive. Players who purchase the digital version for PS5™ on the PlayStation™Store can also download the PS4™ at no additional cost. In all cases, registration to the PlayStation™Network, sufficient storage space, and a fast internet connection (including data transfer fees) are required.

* Smart Delivery is supported for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. After purchasing the game once, players can play the game on the Xbox Series X and/or Xbox One.

About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Asia Pte Ltd. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Asia Pte Ltd. part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, NARUTO®, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN®, Dragon Ball®, GALAGA®, RIDGE RACER® and ACE COMBAT®. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.asia.