After years of waiting and anticipation, FromSoftware fans are finally able to get their hands on the excessively hyped Elden Ring. When games have a long development cycle and receive widespread attention before they're even launched, it can often be hard for them to live up to fan expectations. The industry has seen many a title in similar circumstances crash and burn upon release, unable to deliver on the game's early promise pre-launch. In the last few years alone, titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Fallout 76, and Mass Effect: Andromeda have soured player perceptions due to unmet hopes and buggy releases, and Elden Ring was in danger of following their lead thanks to its massive pre-launch build-up.