Sources claim that Elden Ring, the highly anticipated next project from developer FromSoftware, will appear at Summer Game Fest 2021. The developer, known for its action role-playing titles such as Dark Souls and Bloodborne, first announced Elden Ring back at E3 2019. The game is expected to feature a vast open world, and the game's world has been designed in a collaboration with novelist George R. R. Martin.
It was recently announced that Summer Game Fest, a livestream event that began in 2020, will be held once again in 2021. Summer Game Fest 2020 was held in lieu of E3 2020, which was canceled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Summer Game Fest 2021 will begin on June 1o and will last throughout the summer, overlapping with E3 2021 which will begin on June 12. Notable game developers and publishers who will be participating in Summer Game Fest 2021 include Activision, Epic Games, PlayStation, and Xbox.
A rumor, reported by Wccftech, suggests that the ever-elusive Elden Ring will finally make an appearance during Summer Game Fest 2021. The rumor comes from industry insider Jeff Grubb, who recently indicated the game's presence at the event on his show Jeff Grubb's Game Mess. Grubb indicates that Geoff Keighley, video game journalist, and host of the Summer Game Fest, have a trailer for Elden Ring and is prepared to present it to the masses.
During his Game Mess show, Jeff Grubb also seemingly confirms rumors that Elden Ring will not appear at E3 2021. Grubb is unable to offer an explanation for the game's absence from the massive industry event, instead of speculating that something has gone amiss with the game's development. However, publisher Bandai-Namco's status as an E3 2021 partner does provide a glimmer of hope that its highly anticipated title will appear at the event.
Two years after FromSoftware's announcement, which was also the last source of news about the game, some fans fear that Elden Ring will not reach expectations. Elden Ring has grown from a mere game to a full-blown internet meme and has become the Moby Dick of the video game industry, a project that fans love to hate and seek out above all other desires. With an appearance at E3 2021 looking a bit unlikely, a showcase at Summer Game Fest 2021 would be a huge source of relief and excitement. This exclusive coverage of Elden Ring would also be a huge boon to Summer Game Fest, giving it an edge over E3.
Source: Wccftech, Jeff Grubb/Twitch, Jeff Grubb's Game Mess/YouTube