Elden Ringhas proven to be a massive success, breaking into the mainstream in a way that FromSoftware’s previous games were unable to do.Elden Ringis the fastest-selling Bandai Namco game of all time, and it is currently the highest-rated new video game release of 2022. Now there’s yet another metric with which to proveElden Ring’s dizzying popularity in the gaming world, as it has managed to beat a record set byGrand Theft Auto 5.
As reported by IGN, who was provided stats by YouTube Gaming,Elden Ringhad 3.4 billion views on YouTube in its first two months after launch. This obliterates the record previously set byGrand Theft Auto 5, which supposedly earned 1.9 billion views in the same window. Considering the successGrand Theft Auto 5enjoyed at launch and still enjoys to this day, that’s a real testament to just how big of a dealElden Ringreally is.
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IGN’s report includes some other interesting tidbits aboutElden Ring’s presence on YouTube. According to YouTube Gaming’s stats, theElden Ringcharacter classes with the most video uploads are Samurai, Hero, Wretch, Astrologer, and Warrior, in that order.Elden Ring’s Samurai classis popular with many players because of its starting gear, so it’s not all that surprising to see it have the most uploads on YouTube.
TheElden RingYouTube Gaming stats extend to the bosses that players encounter throughout the Lands Between. TheElden Ringboss with the most uploads is none other than Margit, the Fell Omen, which is the first major boss that players encounter in the game. Coming in second place isMalenia, Blade of Miquella, who is generally considered byElden Ringplayers to be the hardest boss in the game.
Rounding out the top five are Godrick, another early-game boss, andStarscourge Radahn, an optional boss who players fight on a massive battlefield. And finally, fifth place goes to the Draconic Tree Sentinel boss.
It’s clear from the YouTube metrics to the reviews to the game’s sales thatElden Ringis a massive success, and it will be interesting to see how Bandai Namco capitalizes on it. AnElden Ringsequel seems like an obvious choice, but there are leaks to suggest that anElden RingDLC expansionis going to come first. Fans will just have to stay tuned to see what’s coming next from FromSoftware.
Elden Ringis out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
