From Software: Elden Ring over 12 million copies

[the-pi-guy]

From Software press release

Co-development between FromSoftware and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment has brought about the brand new action RPG, "ELDEN RING," which has surpassed 12M units in sales worldwide.

I would like to use this opportunity to give my thanks to all our fans who have brought "ELDEN RING" into their gaming life. I am very proud to have been involved in bringing such a wonderful and fantastic game to life with FromSoftware, under the guidance of Director Miyazaki, and with George R. R. Martin.

[the-pi-guy]

This has utterly smashed Dark Souls sales wise.

Dark Souls 3 took 4 years to sell 10 million.  

It was the fastest-selling game in Bandai Namco's history, shipping over three million copies within its first two months and over 10 million by 2020.

[BananaKing]

Absolutely insane.

Just to know, are these sold through or sold in. (Sold to consumer vs shipped)?

I think Sony should try buy fromsoftware now even if they are over priced

[the-pi-guy]

Just to put into context how much the Souls genre has grown.

The Dark Soul series hadn't even sold 12 million units as a whole until after Dark Souls 3 came out. https://t.co/u4Qk4GZEL4

— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) March 16, 2022

[kitler53]

massive.  

and unlike dark souls 3's 10 million elden ring is so far all sold at full price.  12*60 = 720 million in revenue already.  this could go on to be this gen's GTA. 

[Legend]

massive.  

and unlike dark souls 3's 10 million elden ring is so far all sold at full price.  12*60 = 720 million in revenue already.  this could go on to be this gen's GTA.

This gen's gta will be gta, let's not get crazy haha.

[the-pi-guy]

massive.  

and unlike dark souls 3's 10 million elden ring is so far all sold at full price.  12*60 = 720 million in revenue already.  this could go on to be this gen's GTA.

It will go on to be this gen's Skyrim.

[BananaKing]

RPGs when done right can become huge. Skyrim is at what? 40 million? The witcher 3 is at 30 million and still selling? This will reach at least 20 million easily

[Dr. Pezus]

Wow didn't expect that