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Elden Ring, often considered one of the greatest games of all time, is now available for just $19.99 on PS5, PS4, and Xbox as part of the Black Friday sales (or $49.99 for the Shadow of the Erdtree Edition). This offer delivers a massive $40 discount from its original $59.99 price tag, making it one of the standout gaming deals of the season. With this bargain live ahead of Black Friday proper on November 29, it’s an excellent chance to grab the game at a fraction of its launch price.
For those looking for the ultimate Elden Ring experience, the Shadow of the Erdtree Edition – which includes the base game and the DLC – is also on sale for $49.99 at Best Buy, a $30 discount from its usual $79.99 price. That's $10 better than Amazon at the time of publication, and the best overall Elden Ring deal for Black Friday as it's a $10 reduction on the full experience.
If the $20 deal for Elden Ring sells out quickly, this edition also an excellent fallback, bundling everything at an equally as effective price. Whether you want to dive into the definitive version or just pick up the base game at a stellar discount for yourself or as a gift, both deals represent fantastic value.
In IGN's review, Mitchell Saltzman said: "FromSoftware says Shadow of the Erdtree is the only expansion Elden Ring will get, so it’s fortunate that it’s hard to imagine a better DLC than this – as long as you’re not hoping for it to do anything radically outside the box. Everything I loved about the original has been condensed into an incredibly tight package – one that’s the size of many standalone games all on its own, and can only be considered “small” in comparison to the absolutely massive world of Elden Ring itself.
"Erdtree’s absolutely jam-packed with secrets, valuable treasures, challenging boss battles, and horrific monstrosities to face off against, as well as cool new weapons, spells, Ashes of War, Spirit Ashes, talismans, and more to play around with and use to find even more novel ways to tackle its memorably brutal battles. Add on some very interesting lore revelations, not to mention the same spectacular visual design and stellar music that accompanies its larger-than-life bosses, and you’ve got what is certainly one of the best DLC expansions I’ve ever played."
The actual date of Black Friday in 2024 falls on November 29 this year, but the deals have already kicked off. Leading up to the big event, retailers have begun to open deals online. Each day leading up to the event will slowly roll out more deals, which ultimately leads to massive discounts on Black Friday. We already know what PlayStation and Xbox are planning, and most general deals will be available well in advance, such as this excellent discount on Elden Ring.
Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.
For those looking for the ultimate Elden Ring experience, the Shadow of the Erdtree Edition – which includes the base game and the DLC – is also on sale for $49.99 at Best Buy, a $30 discount from its usual $79.99 price. That's $10 better than Amazon at the time of publication, and the best overall Elden Ring deal for Black Friday as it's a $10 reduction on the full experience.
If the $20 deal for Elden Ring sells out quickly, this edition also an excellent fallback, bundling everything at an equally as effective price. Whether you want to dive into the definitive version or just pick up the base game at a stellar discount for yourself or as a gift, both deals represent fantastic value.
What We Said in Our Review
In IGN's review, Mitchell Saltzman said: "FromSoftware says Shadow of the Erdtree is the only expansion Elden Ring will get, so it’s fortunate that it’s hard to imagine a better DLC than this – as long as you’re not hoping for it to do anything radically outside the box. Everything I loved about the original has been condensed into an incredibly tight package – one that’s the size of many standalone games all on its own, and can only be considered “small” in comparison to the absolutely massive world of Elden Ring itself.
"Erdtree’s absolutely jam-packed with secrets, valuable treasures, challenging boss battles, and horrific monstrosities to face off against, as well as cool new weapons, spells, Ashes of War, Spirit Ashes, talismans, and more to play around with and use to find even more novel ways to tackle its memorably brutal battles. Add on some very interesting lore revelations, not to mention the same spectacular visual design and stellar music that accompanies its larger-than-life bosses, and you’ve got what is certainly one of the best DLC expansions I’ve ever played."
When Is Black Friday 2024?
The actual date of Black Friday in 2024 falls on November 29 this year, but the deals have already kicked off. Leading up to the big event, retailers have begun to open deals online. Each day leading up to the event will slowly roll out more deals, which ultimately leads to massive discounts on Black Friday. We already know what PlayStation and Xbox are planning, and most general deals will be available well in advance, such as this excellent discount on Elden Ring.
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Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.