After Elden Ring was acclaimed by the press, making it one of the best games in history, Elden Ring is finally available. It marks the biggest launch in From Software’s history, despite optimization concerns that plague PC gaming.
[Mis à jour le 25 février 2022 à 13h14] If there was any fear of disappointment after months or even years of seething anticipation for Elden Ring, it would seem that is not the case. The latest product from From Software games has won one of the best overall ratings in the history of the video game world, with a score exceeding 95/100 after several dozen international reviews. The press is full of praise for this game, which some like Jason Schreier, respected journalist at Bloomberg, have called “one of the best games ever made”. And in all this, there are still the players who were able to discover the game this Friday at midnight. This launch was also spectacular, the game exceeding 700,000 simultaneous players on Steam. A success clouded by negative evaluations on the platform, due to rather catastrophic performance on the PC version, despite a release patch that had little effect. Difficulties recognized by Bandai Namco and From Software through a tweet and a press release:
It’s hard not to recognize the special touch of Hidetaka Miyazaki (no relation to Hayao Miyazaki, the founder of Ghibli studios) during these three minutes. A universe as dark as it is mysterious, an enigmatic scenario, characters and monsters with so… varied attractions. This is the work of the Japanese director, behind Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Sekiro. And this time, he was able to count on a collaboration with none other than George RR Martin, the author behind the Game of Thrones saga, to provide us with this unique experience. Elden Ring is an open-world game that the player can explore at will while performing side quests and following the main plot. The game also includes multiplayer aspects, up to four players.
As for its story, Elden Ring takes place in a whole new universe, from the imagination of none other than George RR Martin. Interviewed by the American newspaper WWTW, the author of Game of Throne confirmed his involvement in the project throughout its many years of development. He claimed to have shaped the Elden Ring universe in great detail to provide developers with a solid foundation for their game development. Given the complexity and originality of the universes George RR Martin is able to create, one can expect high-flying storytelling. If we add that to the inventiveness and the graphic quality to which the From Software teams have accustomed us, Elden Ring could very quickly earn its place alongside the excellent Bloodborne, Demon’s Souls or Sekiro. Moreover, George RR Martin himself claimed to be impatient to discover the game. The story of Elden Ring is this:
“The Golden Order has been shattered. Arise, Shinless, and may grace guide your steps. Harness the power of the Circle of Elden. Become Lord of the Underworld. land where Queen Marika the Eternal reigns, the Circle of Elden, vital source of the World Tree, was shattered Marika’s descendants, all demigods, claimed the shards of the Circle of Elden, also called major runes. Thus began the Shattering, a war emanating from the madness provoked by their newly acquired power. A war that sounded the renunciation of the Supreme Will. Thus will come the hour of the Shatterless, they who once refused the golden grace, and who were exiled from Underland. You who have perished and yet live, journey to Underland, beyond the Sea of Mist, to stand before the Circle of Elden. And so become Lord of it.”
As you will have understood, there is something to look forward to these few hours. Elden Ring promises to be an extraordinary adventure, in addition to ensuring the quality of a From Software game. Only, an open world of this graphic fidelity, it requires a rather sturdy configuration. Luckily, Bandai Namco has released recommended and minimum specs on PC, so all keyboard and mouse enthusiasts can get an idea of what their setup can do against Elden Ring. And we can say that there is something to be surprised about, the minimum configuration is quite low, while the recommended configuration is more than affordable.
Minimum configuration:
- CPU : Intel Core i5-2500K / AMD FX-6300
- RAM : 8 GB
- BONE : Windows 7 SP1
- GRAPHIC CARD : Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280
- DISK SPACE : 150 GB
- DEDICATED RAM : 2048MB
Recommended configuration:
- CPU : Intel Core i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- RAM : 12GB
- BONE :Windows 10
- GRAPHIC CARD : Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB
- DISK SPACE : 150 GB
- DEDICATED RAM : 3072MB
Elden Ring, out February 25, 2022 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series and PC