"A game for everyone" Is a game for no one

[Rudpol-illidan]

@Freudiangrip-dalaran

The most advertised game with a big name like R.R. Martin most certainly will attract even more players than previous titles, but have you ever seen a post where someone stated they would have quit the game if not for spirit ashes?

Elden Ring has sold over 30 million units since 2022. The Souls game that came closest to that was Dark Souls 3 at 12 million.

George R.R. Martin’s name and a higher emphasis on advertising does not create that large of a difference in sales.

To be clear, I don’t think accessibility is the primary driver either. There are a multitude of reasons why Elden Ring sold as well as it did.

But accessibility is the door to getting people more interested in a game, so it does help quite considerably.

And no, I haven’t seen posts like that, but generally speaking I don’t most people vocalize such things unless specifically asked, so it’s a moot point to make.