For years it was said that soulslikes were video games not for everyone, and the fans themselves boasted a certain elitism in being able to complete and appreciate From Software’s works, including Elden Ring obviously.\r\nBut times are changed and thanks to the great work done by Miyazaki and his associates, in being able to communicate and describe their productions better and better, now it is no longer correct to say that soulslikes are niche.\r\nSoulslikes are no longer for hardcore players, elitist, a niche of alpha players capable of dominating all the others: a video game like Elden Ring which, as From Software itself reports, has sold over 25 million copies cannot be.\r\n\r\n«We have we’ve come a long way together. We are always grateful for your passion and support.”, declares From Software on X communicating the news of 25 million copies sold.\r\nTo give an idea of ​​how important these numbers are, consider that they are also higher than some of the most successful video games, understood as globally recognized and dedicated to a decidedly wider audience, of recent years.\r\nThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has sold just over 20 million copies while Hogwarts Legacy, a mainstream to say the least and dedicated to a large audience of non-gamers, it has sold 22 million copies.\r\nCongratulations therefore to From Software in having managed to make a genre, such as soulslike, now completely popular . Now all that remains is to explain it to that most passionate part of the community, those gatekeepers who for years have entrenched themselves behind elitism. Over time.\r\nThese numbers will increase further with the release of Shadow of the Erdtree, the long-awaited expansion (you can find it on Amazon) which will give new attention to From Software’s games.\r\nAlthough half of these will not be able to access the contents of the expansion, according to the numbers relating to the completion of the steps necessary to access it. Shadow of the Erdtree will be a very difficult expansion but, according to initial information, there will be many weapons and objects to use.