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Over two years after its original release and several weeks after the release of its massiveShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion,Elden Ringis climbing the charts once again, becoming the best-selling game of June 2024. New reports show the game taking the top spot for the month of June, proving just how popular both the baseElden Ringexperience and its new chunk of DLC content have become.
Elden Ringwill undoubtedly go down as one of the most monumental releases in gaming history, praised for its expansive open world and incredible attention to detail.Elden Ringtook the action RPG genre by storm in 2022 but has only become more popular as time goes on. The game enjoyed a noticeable boost thanks to the release of its newShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion,Elden Ring’s first and likely last piece of paid DLC.Shadow of the Erdtreewas incredibly successful, becoming one of the best-selling add-ons on places like Steam for weeks. As a result,Elden Ringhas once again climbed the charts, officially becoming the top-selling game for the month of June.
According to Circana’s Executive Director & Video Game Industry Advisor Mat Piscatella, FromSoftware’sElden Ringtook home the gold medal.Elden Ringhas returned to the top of a monthly best-selling list for the first time since its original release in May 2022. WhileElden Ringcan certainly stand on its own, the game’sShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion has been a major hit as well, selling five million copies within three days of its release, likely aiding in giving the base game the push it needed to take the top spot.Elden Ringis followed by several other gaming powerhouses, notablyCall of Duty,Kingdom Hearts, andMinecraft.
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Shadow of the Erdtreemarks one of the biggest pieces of extra downloadable content gamers have seen in recent memory, adding on considerably to thealready large world ofElden Ringand The Lands Between.Shadow of the Erdtreealso significantly enhancesElden Ring’s story and lore, putting players on an entirely new journey separate from the one in the main game. The DLC was a long time coming, with FromSoftware first showing offShadow of the Erdtreegameplay earlier this February.
Shadow of the Erdtreeofficially hit digital store shelves on Jul 12, 2025, and the rest is history. The game was already a smash hit, withElden Ringselling millions upon millions of copies, butShadow of the ErdtreepropelledElden Ringto even newer heights. However, despite the great sales performance and near-universal praise for both the game and its DLC,Elden Ringdevelopers have stated there are no plans to develop any more content in the future, indicatingShadow of the Erdtreeis the end of the road.
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ELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin. Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in FromSoftware’s largest game to date. Hidetaka Miyazaki - President and Game Director of FromSoftware Inc. Known for directing critically-acclaimed games in beloved franchises including Armored Core and Dark Souls.George R.R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire - A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast For Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
