Publisher previously announced January 21, 2022 release date to February 25, as well as announced the dates for the Elden Ring closed network test.
“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,” Bandai Namco Entertainment said.
The closed network test will offer players a hands-on with the opening hours of the game, while assisitng the development team in testing the game’s online servers ahead of its release date. It will also support cross-generation play.
The schedule is as follows:
North America
- November 12 from 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. PT
- November 12 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. PT
- November 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PT
- November 14 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PT
- November 14 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. PT
Europe
- November 12 from 12:00 to 15:00 CET
- November 13 from 4:00 to 7:00 CET
- November 13 from 20:00 to 23:00 CET
- November 14 from 12:00 to 15:00 CET
- November 15 from 4:00 to 7:00 CET
Japan
- November 12 from 20:00 to 23:00 JST
- November 13 from 12:00 to 15:00 JST
- November 13 from 4:00 to 7:00 JST
- November 14 from 20:00 to 23:00 JST
- November 15 from 12:00 to 15:00 JST
Registrations is available here for North America and Europe, and here for Japan.
Here is an overview of the game, via Bandai Namco Entertainment:
About
The Golden Order has been broken. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.
Elden Ring, developed by FromSoftware Inc. and produced by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-at the gallery.
Elden Ring delayed to February 25, 2022, closed network test begins November 12
Source: Philippines Medium