Over the course of today and the past weekend, multiple rumours regarding a potential Elden Ring reveal, as well as internal delays to the game, have begin picking up steam. Several publications and industry insiders have reported on the potential of an Elden Ring reveal of some kind - whether as part of an event, or a first new trailer since 2019 – but it's become an increasingly tangled web in the last few days. With that in mind, here's a rundown of the newest Elden Ring rumours (which we'll update as we learn more). As always, take all of the below with a grain of salt – and we'll confirm anything we can as time goes on. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/06/09/elden-ring-official-reveal-trailer-e3-2019"]

Elden Ring Microsoft Showcase Rumours

All of this arguably began as fans linked two separate sets of rumours together. On February 26, Microsoft reporter Paul Thurrott tweeted to say that he believed an Xbox event would be held on March 23. On the same day, journalist Jeff Grubb said on the GamesBeat Decides podcast that he believed new Elden Ring information would be released by the end of March. On February 28, investigative journalist Jason Schreier added that there was "strong evidence floating around that the game will be shown relatively soon." Fans and websites put the two sets of information together, speculating that the Microsoft event would include an Elden Ring trailer. Microsoft GM of Marketing Aaron Greenberg subsequently said that "this is not happening."

Reported Elden Ring Trailer Leak

Today, VGC, reported that an Elden Ring trailer has leaked online, apparently showing off-screen footage of gameplay from the much-anticipated From Software open-world RPG. The trailer is reportedly being shared in "online chat groups". Jason Schreier added that this purported trailer was the evidence he had mentioned previously. VGC adds that the trailer "shows a montage of familiar Souls-style melee combat, boss battles against a fire-breathing dragon and a large, sword-wielding foe, and a glimpse at horseback combat in a large, open environment." Since that report, multiple images purporting to be from that trailer have been posted on Reddit but have since been proven to be fake – an image of a warrior in ornate armour gained traction online, but was since proven to come from the ArtStation account of artist Ben Reubold.  7 seconds of what purports to be the game in motion, showing several elements included in VGC's reporting, have now begun circulating online. IGN has contacted publisher Bandai Namco for comment on the purported trailer leak. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/06/12/elden-ring-is-a-vast-open-world-souls-like-game-e3-2019"]

Bandai Namco Next Trademark

Twitter user Nibel pointed out a Bandai Namco trademark registered in 2020 for product called Bandai Namco Next. Some have speculated that Next could be the branding for a Bandai Namco-specific games showcase, similar to Nintendo Direct, at which an Elden Ring trailer could be shown. The trademark was published in January 2021, and Bandai Namco has not commented on what Next could be since that time.

Elden Ring Internal Delay Rumours

As part of its reporting on the trailer, VGC said that sources close to Elden Ring had told the publication that the game has been delayed "several times" because of pandemic-related production difficulties. Those delays were speculated by one source to have pushed the game's release out of 2021. Elden Ring has been notably quiet since its reveal in 2019, although Head of Xbox Phil Spencer said he's 'played quite a bit' of the game, and concept art created for the trailer did recently emerge. Developer FromSoftware has previously thanked fans for their support, after the game's subreddit took telling the game's story into its own hands. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Over the course of today and the past weekend, multiple rumours regarding a potential Elden Ring reveal, as well as internal delays to the game, have begin picking up steam. Several publications and industry insiders have reported on the potential of an Elden Ring reveal of some kind - whether as part of an event, or a first new trailer since 2019 – but it's become an increasingly tangled web in the last few days. With that in mind, here's a rundown of the newest Elden Ring rumours (which we'll update as we learn more). As always, take all of the below with a grain of salt – and we'll confirm anything we can as time goes on. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/06/09/elden-ring-official-reveal-trailer-e3-2019"]

Elden Ring Microsoft Showcase Rumours

All of this arguably began as fans linked two separate sets of rumours together. On February 26, Microsoft reporter Paul Thurrott tweeted to say that he believed an Xbox event would be held on March 23. On the same day, journalist Jeff Grubb said on the GamesBeat Decides podcast that he believed new Elden Ring information would be released by the end of March. On February 28, investigative journalist Jason Schreier added that there was "strong evidence floating around that the game will be shown relatively soon." Fans and websites put the two sets of information together, speculating that the Microsoft event would include an Elden Ring trailer. Microsoft GM of Marketing Aaron Greenberg subsequently said that "this is not happening."

Reported Elden Ring Trailer Leak

Today, VGC, reported that an Elden Ring trailer has leaked online, apparently showing off-screen footage of gameplay from the much-anticipated From Software open-world RPG. The trailer is reportedly being shared in "online chat groups". Jason Schreier added that this purported trailer was the evidence he had mentioned previously. VGC adds that the trailer "shows a montage of familiar Souls-style melee combat, boss battles against a fire-breathing dragon and a large, sword-wielding foe, and a glimpse at horseback combat in a large, open environment." Since that report, multiple images purporting to be from that trailer have been posted on Reddit but have since been proven to be fake – an image of a warrior in ornate armour gained traction online, but was since proven to come from the ArtStation account of artist Ben Reubold.  7 seconds of what purports to be the game in motion, showing several elements included in VGC's reporting, have now begun circulating online. IGN has contacted publisher Bandai Namco for comment on the purported trailer leak. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/06/12/elden-ring-is-a-vast-open-world-souls-like-game-e3-2019"]

Bandai Namco Next Trademark

Twitter user Nibel pointed out a Bandai Namco trademark registered in 2020 for product called Bandai Namco Next. Some have speculated that Next could be the branding for a Bandai Namco-specific games showcase, similar to Nintendo Direct, at which an Elden Ring trailer could be shown. The trademark was published in January 2021, and Bandai Namco has not commented on what Next could be since that time.

Elden Ring Internal Delay Rumours

As part of its reporting on the trailer, VGC said that sources close to Elden Ring had told the publication that the game has been delayed "several times" because of pandemic-related production difficulties. Those delays were speculated by one source to have pushed the game's release out of 2021. Elden Ring has been notably quiet since its reveal in 2019, although Head of Xbox Phil Spencer said he's 'played quite a bit' of the game, and concept art created for the trailer did recently emerge. Developer FromSoftware has previously thanked fans for their support, after the game's subreddit took telling the game's story into its own hands. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

A secret audio recording that briefly continues the story of Halo 5 has been discovered hidden in a 343 Industries blog update. The audio, posted on Reddit, features a conversation between an unknown voice, Master Chief, and Catherine Halsey, creator of the SPARTAN-II super soldier project. Halsey notes that “Right now, we are in survival mode, again. Cortana’s message has spread across the galaxy, most sentient AI are siding with her.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/23/halo-infinite-9-minutes-of-campaign-gameplay"] The conversation seemingly takes place in the wake of Halo 5, in which Cortana goes rogue and is seemingly positioned to be the villain of further Halo stories. However, Halo Infinite has been shown to feature The Banished as its antagonist, the Brute-led faction from Halo Wars 2. This seemed to suggest that 343 was cutting away from the poorly received Halo 5 narrative and forging a new direction, but this audio suggests maybe the Cortana story thread may not have been dropped. The recent Inside Infinite update this audio was found in spends a lot of time discussing Halo Infinite’s position as a “spiritual reboot” of the original Bungie games, and will return to the feeling and “essence” of games like Combat Evolved. But, while it seems 343 is looking to produce a clean-ish break from Halo 5, perhaps 343 plans to carry on with its ideas born in Halo 5 while adjusting the gameplay direction to be closer to Bungie’s games. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=halo-infinite-new-screenshots-february-2021&captions=true"] For more Halo Infinite, be sure to check out the news of its rebuilt, customisable control scheme. Also, if you're heard about other Halo games, they may not be happening soon: job listings for a new 343 game were a mistake, and Halo Wars 3 is not in the works.  [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. 

A secret audio recording that briefly continues the story of Halo 5 has been discovered hidden in a 343 Industries blog update. The audio, posted on Reddit, features a conversation between an unknown voice, Master Chief, and Catherine Halsey, creator of the SPARTAN-II super soldier project. Halsey notes that “Right now, we are in survival mode, again. Cortana’s message has spread across the galaxy, most sentient AI are siding with her.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/23/halo-infinite-9-minutes-of-campaign-gameplay"] The conversation seemingly takes place in the wake of Halo 5, in which Cortana goes rogue and is seemingly positioned to be the villain of further Halo stories. However, Halo Infinite has been shown to feature The Banished as its antagonist, the Brute-led faction from Halo Wars 2. This seemed to suggest that 343 was cutting away from the poorly received Halo 5 narrative and forging a new direction, but this audio suggests maybe the Cortana story thread may not have been dropped. The recent Inside Infinite update this audio was found in spends a lot of time discussing Halo Infinite’s position as a “spiritual reboot” of the original Bungie games, and will return to the feeling and “essence” of games like Combat Evolved. But, while it seems 343 is looking to produce a clean-ish break from Halo 5, perhaps 343 plans to carry on with its ideas born in Halo 5 while adjusting the gameplay direction to be closer to Bungie’s games. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=halo-infinite-new-screenshots-february-2021&captions=true"] For more Halo Infinite, be sure to check out the news of its rebuilt, customisable control scheme. Also, if you're heard about other Halo games, they may not be happening soon: job listings for a new 343 game were a mistake, and Halo Wars 3 is not in the works.  [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. 

Overwatch has always stood out in the online shooter arena for offering a surprisingly deep world and diverse cast of characters. But if you haven't been reading Dark Horse's Overwatch tie-in comics, you haven't been getting the full story on this colorful, hyperviolent universe. Fortunately, the latest digital-first Overwatch comic, Tracer: London Calling, is finally making its way to print. IGN can exclusively reveal that Overwatch: Tracer - London Calling will arrive in bookstores on September 28, 2021. This 112-page hardcover collects all five issues of the series, along with a new cover by artist Bengal. If you haven't yet experienced this dynamic Overwatch spinoff, get a closer look in the slideshow gallery below. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=overwatch-tracer-london-calling-graphic-novel-preview&captions=true"] London Calling not only features one of the franchise's most popular characters, it also boasts quite an impressive creative team. The series is written by Mariko Tamaki, who wrote 2014's critically acclaimed graphic novel This One Summer, as well as Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass, the IGN People's Choice Winner for Best Graphic Novel of 2019. Babs Tarr, best known for her bold new visual take on Batgirl and the Image Comics series Motor Crush, handles the interior art. Rounding out that creative team are colorist Rachael Cohen (Snotgirl) and letterer Deron Bennett (Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand). Dark Horse's official summary for London Calling teases, "Overwatch may be disbanded, but Tracer’s time in “retirement” is up . . . After a punk-rock omnic named Iggy shows Tracer the dire living conditions forced upon London’s omnics, Tracer vows to help. But things might not be so easy, especially with larger forces sowing conflict between humans and omnics in London." Dark Horse previously released The Art of Overwatch in 2017, featuring behind-the-scenes art and developer commentary. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/overwatch-2-jeff-kaplan-answers-our-questions"] The release of London Calling should help fill the void until Overwatch 2 finally arrives on PC and consoles. Game director Jeff Kaplan gave a big update on the sequel during Blizzcon, but we also got confirmation neither Overwatch 2 nor Diablo 4 will be released in 2021. For now, here are 55 new things we learned about Overwatch 2. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

Overwatch has always stood out in the online shooter arena for offering a surprisingly deep world and diverse cast of characters. But if you haven't been reading Dark Horse's Overwatch tie-in comics, you haven't been getting the full story on this colorful, hyperviolent universe. Fortunately, the latest digital-first Overwatch comic, Tracer: London Calling, is finally making its way to print. IGN can exclusively reveal that Overwatch: Tracer - London Calling will arrive in bookstores on September 28, 2021. This 112-page hardcover collects all five issues of the series, along with a new cover by artist Bengal. If you haven't yet experienced this dynamic Overwatch spinoff, get a closer look in the slideshow gallery below. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=overwatch-tracer-london-calling-graphic-novel-preview&captions=true"] London Calling not only features one of the franchise's most popular characters, it also boasts quite an impressive creative team. The series is written by Mariko Tamaki, who wrote 2014's critically acclaimed graphic novel This One Summer, as well as Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass, the IGN People's Choice Winner for Best Graphic Novel of 2019. Babs Tarr, best known for her bold new visual take on Batgirl and the Image Comics series Motor Crush, handles the interior art. Rounding out that creative team are colorist Rachael Cohen (Snotgirl) and letterer Deron Bennett (Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand). Dark Horse's official summary for London Calling teases, "Overwatch may be disbanded, but Tracer’s time in “retirement” is up . . . After a punk-rock omnic named Iggy shows Tracer the dire living conditions forced upon London’s omnics, Tracer vows to help. But things might not be so easy, especially with larger forces sowing conflict between humans and omnics in London." Dark Horse previously released The Art of Overwatch in 2017, featuring behind-the-scenes art and developer commentary. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/overwatch-2-jeff-kaplan-answers-our-questions"] The release of London Calling should help fill the void until Overwatch 2 finally arrives on PC and consoles. Game director Jeff Kaplan gave a big update on the sequel during Blizzcon, but we also got confirmation neither Overwatch 2 nor Diablo 4 will be released in 2021. For now, here are 55 new things we learned about Overwatch 2. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

Legendary rapper and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg had an interesting time streaming Madden on Twitch over the weekend. After roughly 15 minutes of airtime, he quit out of a frustrating game of Madden 21, walked out of the room, and left his stream on for several hours. As noted by PC Gamer, the rapper switched his Xbox off after the opposing team scored a touchdown and walked away, clearly irritated. We've all been there! You can see it all go down below, as Snoop heads out without switching off his stream. Due to the use of licensed music, a lot of the VOD is muted, but those who were there live could enjoy the lovely view of Snoop's game room as funky tunes like Lovely One by The Jacksons blared through the speakers. After seven hours and 37 minutes of vibes, Snoop came through in a sparkly hoodie, switching the stream off for good before walking away. The VOD has been viewed by 250,000 people as of writing. In other Snoop Dogg-related news, Microsoft sent the D O Double G a massive Xbox Series X fridge for his birthday in October 2020. We reviewed Madden NFL 21 upon its release in August 2020, scoring it a 6 and noting a "lack of innovation across the board." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2010/07/19/ign-originals-snoop-dogg-is-in-your-videogames"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Legendary rapper and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg had an interesting time streaming Madden on Twitch over the weekend. After roughly 15 minutes of airtime, he quit out of a frustrating game of Madden 21, walked out of the room, and left his stream on for several hours. As noted by PC Gamer, the rapper switched his Xbox off after the opposing team scored a touchdown and walked away, clearly irritated. We've all been there! You can see it all go down below, as Snoop heads out without switching off his stream. Due to the use of licensed music, a lot of the VOD is muted, but those who were there live could enjoy the lovely view of Snoop's game room as funky tunes like Lovely One by The Jacksons blared through the speakers. After seven hours and 37 minutes of vibes, Snoop came through in a sparkly hoodie, switching the stream off for good before walking away. The VOD has been viewed by 250,000 people as of writing. In other Snoop Dogg-related news, Microsoft sent the D O Double G a massive Xbox Series X fridge for his birthday in October 2020. We reviewed Madden NFL 21 upon its release in August 2020, scoring it a 6 and noting a "lack of innovation across the board." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2010/07/19/ign-originals-snoop-dogg-is-in-your-videogames"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

After rumours that Elden Ring would be shown at an Xbox event this month, Xbox Marketing Boss Aaron Greenberg has said that there is "nothing coming soon" with regards to Xbox events that would "feature game announcements or world premieres like this." Greenberg made the comments on Twitter while rebuffing reports that claimed a new trailer for Elden Ring - the hotly anticipated collaboration between From Software and George R. R. Martin - would be showcased during a rumoured March 23 Microsoft event. Fans have been clamouring for more Elden Ring information to follow-up on the tantalising clip shown during E3 2019. "Just to set expectations: this is not happening," Greenberg said, before going on to explain that while "there are always things we have in the works," there are no events coming soon that would feature 'world premieres' or game announcements of a similar calibre.

Just to set expectations: this is not happening. There are always things we have in the works, but nothing coming soon that would feature game announcements or world premieres like this. https://t.co/nO868SCbpZ

— Aaron Greenberg U (@aarongreenberg) February 28, 2021

This suggests that we won't see a 'big' Microsoft reveal event for some time. Microsoft reporter Paul Thurrott had previously made the claim that an Xbox event would be held on March 23. Rumours about Elden Ring have also been swirling recently, with Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier recently tweeting "there is strong evidence floating around that the game will be shown relatively soon." GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb also said on a recent podcast that we could potentially see more of the game by the end of March. In other Elden Ring news, here's an article covering the game's wild subreddit, which has been dealing with the lack of information in a number of interesting ways. Head of Xbox Phil Spencer said in November 2020 that he had played "quite a bit" of the game, calling it Miyazaki's "most ambitious" project yet. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/06/09/elden-ring-official-reveal-trailer-e3-2019"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

After rumours that Elden Ring would be shown at an Xbox event this month, Xbox Marketing Boss Aaron Greenberg has said that there is "nothing coming soon" with regards to Xbox events that would "feature game announcements or world premieres like this." Greenberg made the comments on Twitter while rebuffing reports that claimed a new trailer for Elden Ring - the hotly anticipated collaboration between From Software and George R. R. Martin - would be showcased during a rumoured March 23 Microsoft event. Fans have been clamouring for more Elden Ring information to follow-up on the tantalising clip shown during E3 2019. "Just to set expectations: this is not happening," Greenberg said, before going on to explain that while "there are always things we have in the works," there are no events coming soon that would feature 'world premieres' or game announcements of a similar calibre.

Just to set expectations: this is not happening. There are always things we have in the works, but nothing coming soon that would feature game announcements or world premieres like this. https://t.co/nO868SCbpZ

— Aaron Greenberg U (@aarongreenberg) February 28, 2021

This suggests that we won't see a 'big' Microsoft reveal event for some time. Microsoft reporter Paul Thurrott had previously made the claim that an Xbox event would be held on March 23. Rumours about Elden Ring have also been swirling recently, with Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier recently tweeting "there is strong evidence floating around that the game will be shown relatively soon." GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb also said on a recent podcast that we could potentially see more of the game by the end of March. In other Elden Ring news, here's an article covering the game's wild subreddit, which has been dealing with the lack of information in a number of interesting ways. Head of Xbox Phil Spencer said in November 2020 that he had played "quite a bit" of the game, calling it Miyazaki's "most ambitious" project yet. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/06/09/elden-ring-official-reveal-trailer-e3-2019"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.