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[GrayChild]

https://www.reuters.com/technology/tencent-working-mobile-version-hit-console-game-elden-ring-sources-say-2024-02-06/

China's Tencent Holdings has been working to adapt acclaimed action role-playing console game "Elden Ring" into a mobile version, three people familiar with the matter said, as it searches for a new hit to refresh its ageing stock of games.
The world's largest gaming company by revenue acquired the licensing rights for the game by FromSoftware in 2022 and set up a team of a few dozen people to work on a prototype, the same year it bought a 16% stake in the Japanese game maker, the people said. But progress has been slow, they added.

Tencent did not disclose its plans to develop a mobile version of the game at the time. "Elden Ring" was co-developed by "Game of Thrones" author George R. R. Martin and veteran game designer Hidetaka Miyazaki and is an action game where one battles mythical monsters in a fantasy world.
The game, released in 2022 for $60, sold about 20 million copies in its first year, making it the world's second best-selling game for the year. Its fans include billionaire Elon Musk.

While "Elden Ring" was designed as a premium game with a set price tag, Tencent wants to make it a free-to-play game with in-app purchases, similar to the hit game "Genshin Impact" developed by its Chinese rival miHoYo, the people said.
But the design of "Elden Ring", which focuses on a complete experience after a one-time purchase, is at odds with Tencent's planned model.

Tencent and FromSoftware did not respond to requests for comment. The sources declined to be named as they were not permitted to speak to media.

 

[gaming_again]

wtf

 

[Daneel Elijah]

wtf

 

[Sergeant701]

wtf

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

Jesus Christ, no.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

lmfao gacha elden ring

While "Elden Ring" was designed as a premium game with a set price tag, Tencent wants to make it a free-to-play game with in-app purchases, similar to the hit game "Genshin Impact" developed by its Chinese rival miHoYo, the people said.

I'm sure Danjin44 will be pleased with this news...

 

[March Climber]

 

[Perrott]

A mobile FromSoft RPG sounds like a great idea.

Too bad that Tencent are a bunch of hacks with zero good taste, so they'll end up blowing this chance.

 

[SeraphJan]

Please no...

 

[March Climber]

A mobile FromSoft RPG sounds like a great idea.

Too bad that Tencent are a bunch of hacks with zero good taste, so they'll end up blowing this chance.

They would need to nerf reaction times, movesets, and/or animations.

The only game I can see working as a mobile game series is Sekiro since it’s essentially a rhythm game with one weapon class.

 

[Danjin44]

lmfao gacha elden ring



I'm sure Danjin44 will be pleased with this news...

 

[IAmRei]

wtf (4)

 

[Randall365]

Finally - someone will sell me some Soulzcoinz to level up.

 

[keefged4]

wtf

 

[Lux77]

See no problem, it wont affect PC/Console version. Its like Diablo Immortal.

 

[Danjin44]

FROM won’t let this happen…I trust them.

FROM

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

 

[tommib]

 

[RoadHazard]

Playing a Soulslike with touch controls, lol.

(Yes, I know you can connect a controller. But most won't.)

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

Maidenless unless you do some rolls

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

I'm busy at work so I can't really check gaf rn, but slow down, you're scaring me danjin-san

 

[Ar¢tos]

But doesn't the IP belong to Namco?

Edit: Just check, FromSoftware owns the IP.

Maybe its time for a hostile takeover by Sony before Tencent grabs even more of the company...

 

[DonJimbo]

CODM was and is amazing sad that Acti is replacing it with the shitty Warzone Mobile

 

[Danjin44]

I'm busy at work so I can't really check gaf rn, but slow down, you're scaring me danjin-san

If this shit end up happening I can assure you haven’t seen nothing yet…

 

[Chittagong]

wtf

 

[Bkdk]

gacha elden ring, will only play it if the character design is great and highly customizable with many awesome costumes, one of the weakness in elden ring is its character customization so hopefully this could focus on that while keeping the monster and world artstyle similar.

 

[Bartski]

 

[Radical_3d]

 

[RoboFu]

Just port it to iPhone like falcon and Ubisoft. Don't make a gotcha game.

 

[Shodai]

Big wtf Fromsoft if this is true.

 

[Danjin44]

Big wtf Fromsoft if this is true.

They wouldn't do this……they know they would be committing cardinal sin.

 

[GrayChild]

They wouldn't do this……they know they would be committing cardinal sin.

I mean, there were mobile versions of King's Field:

King's Field Sidegames: FromSoftware's Foray Into Phones and More

Exploring the rare (and largely inaccessible) mobile and PSP games

www.superjumpmagazine.com

Not gacha though. Guess it's just what's modern nowadays.

 

[SmokedMeat]

3hrs until you can use your Ashes of War.

Or pay just $2.99 to use it now!

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

If this shit end up happening I can assure you haven’t seen nothing yet…

I suggest letting Ranni the Witch help calm you down a bit, Tarnished.

 

[Danjin44]

I suggest letting Ranni the Witch help calm you down a bit, Tarnished.

Ranni has her own issue…

 

[BaldingAshCrimson]

First thing I did after opening your thread, was search for the word free-to-play, so I could dismiss this completely.

Thank you for mentioning that part, Tencent.

Glad to know you aren't interested in making actual video games for mobile, like Monster Hunter Stories, or make a REAL port, of a video game, like Streets of Rage 4.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Tencent, let me know if you need me as the monetization expert for your Elden Ring gacha game.

Edit: Danjin44 Hope this post doesn't trigger you too hard.

 

[GrayChild]

 

[Danjin44]

Tencent, let me know if you need me as the monetization expert for your Elden Ring gacha game.

Edit: Danjin44 Hope this post doesn't trigger you too hard.

Too late!

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Too late!

 

[MagnesD3]

Shit like this is terrifying, gaming is already a mostly shit landscape, from software is one of the only beacons of hope, I fear its corruption and downfall. Business men stay away.

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

It was only a matter of time, with all the people complaining ER is the easiest Souls ever and completely accessible even for the dirty casuals.

I kinda want to see this made, just for the reactions

 

[Kenneth Haight]

 

[Kilau]

I suggest letting Ranni the Witch help calm you down a bit, Tarnished.

 

[Northeastmonk]

Just close your eyes and wait for the DLC.

 

[Dr. Samuel Hayden]

Disgusting. Fuck off tencent.

 

[Trunx81]

 

[yet_another_alt]

Just imagine if you can roll for which Maiden you'll have. There won't be a bank big enough for Tencent to store all the money from Sellen simps.

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

If it was Konami...

 

[killatopak]

Rumor: killatopak plans to not buy or play the mobile version of Elden Ring