It seems like an eternity ago that there was any new Elden Ring news. In fact, the last time the official Elden Ring Twitter account posted was June 28, 2019, over a year and a half ago. It was initially announced at E3 in 2019, and continues to make headlines even though there have been relatively few details. Fans of FromSoftware's other games, such as Dark Souls and Bloodborne, are notoriously fervent and dedicated to the company, but the long wait for any news whatsoever has shaken the will of even the most faithful fans.
The short answer is: no, Elden Ring has not been cancelled. It certainly feels like it has, though. The collective sanity of those not-so-patiently waiting for Elden Ring took a blow when a recent update for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice came out. The thirst for Elden Ring news led FromSoftware to reassure fans that it was indeed on the way. That tweet however, was sent in October and those on the Elden Ring subreddit have since returned to their normally scheduled "hollowing."
To say Elden Ring is highly-anticipated would be an understatement. FromSoftware and their "Soulsborne" genre have become industry darlings, with fans and developers alike eager to play Elden Ring. It's almost impossible to predict when any news will come, since FromSoftware has been especially tight-lipped for this game's development. It seems every week brings new rumors of details forthcoming and leaks surrounding Elden Ring's nebulous development.
Elden Ring is Slated to be FromSoft's Most Ambitious Title Yet
While all of the Dark Souls games, Demon's Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro might be considered open world to some degree, famed game director Hidetaka Miyazaki has repeatedly used terms like "vast" and "extensive" to describe the game world of Elden Ring. This comes from an IGN interview Miyazaki did after the game's announcement at E3 2019, in which he reassures fans that the intricate level design of Dark Souls will still be present in the dungeons of Elden Ring.
Not only is Elden Ring going to be physically larger, but the mythos of the game universe will be expansive as well. FromSoftware's last handful of games have been notorious for their obtuse approach to narrative, often requiring players to seek out information in the descriptions of items. This time around, Miyazaki recruited legendary fantasy author George R.R. Martin to create Elden Ring's mythology. Most famous for writing the A Song of Ice and Fire series, Martin's contribution will hopefully offer a rich world for players to get lost in. Elden Ring shouldn't be expected any time soon, but more details – any details at all, really – would go a long way in assuring fans that the game isn't facing cancellation.