Just when we were celebrating the latest gameplay leak, we got some bad news: Elden Ring has been delayed! However, there is also good news: There will be an Elden Ring Network Test later this year, which anyone can sign up for.
Souls fans around the world are eagerly awaiting news about FromSoftware's new title Elden Ring. After the Souls series and Bloodborne paved the way for a popular genre and have developed a huge fanbase, the expectations for Elden Ring are pretty high. Only recently, we got a glimpse into the world of Elden Ring through a leaked gameplay clip. However, the joy was immediately ruined by bad news on Twitter, when the release of Elden Ring has been delayed. What is the new Elden Ring release date and how to sign up for the Elden Ring Network Test? Let's take a look at the latest Elden Ring news in detail!
Elden Ring Delayed: New Release Date
Elden Ring has been delayed to February 25, 2022. Originally, the game was supposed to be released on January 21, 2022.
Important message:ELDEN RING will release on Feb 25, 2022, as the depth & strategic freedom of the game exceeded initial expectations. Thank you for your trust & patience. We look forward to seeing you experience the game in the Closed Network Test in Nov.The #ELDENRING Team
— ELDEN RING (@ELDENRING) October 18, 2021
As per the above tweet, the development team has apparently determined that the depth and strategic freedom of the game has exceeded their initial expectations, making a delay of the release date inevitable. In a nutshell, this means "Shit, we only have 3 months left? That's not going to happen, we need at least 4!" Ideally, FromSoftware will actually only need the extra month for final polishing of Elden Ring. At the very least, let's hope the delay isn't due to any major problems in development.
But wait a minute, there's more in that tweet....
Elden Ring Network Test: How To Sign Up
Yep, the same tweet announcing the delay also announced a closed network test for Elden Ring. The Elden Ring Network Test will already take place later this year in November and anyone can sign up. The Elden Ring Network Test is a pre-verification test to improve the quality of the game.
In order to have a chance to participate in the Elden Ring Network test, you need to create a Bandai Namco account, which you can then use to register for the test. All information and the terms of service can be found on the Bandai Namco website.
The Elden Ring Network Test will then take place for all eligible players at the following times:
- Session 1: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m., November 12th 2021 CET
- Session 2: 4 a.m - 7 a.m., November 13th 2021 CET
- Session 3: 8 p.m. - 11 p.m., November 13th 2021 CET
- Session 4: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m., November 14th 2021 CET
- Session 5: 4 a.m - 7 a.m., November 15th 2021 CET
Despite the sad news about the delay of Elden Ring, we are happy about the possibility of testing Elden Ring as early as next month. Will you register for the Elden Ring Network Test?
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