"Elden Ring" reviews are already proving to be incredibly positive early on ahead of the official release date.

According to DotESports, much of the reviews for FromSoftware's newest "Soulsborne" title have come back almost perfect. Most reviewers are even already considering "Elden Ring" to be the best FromSoftware game to date, and it looks like no other game released for the current generation comes even close.

On OpenCritic, over 90 "Elden Ring" reviews have resulted in an average score of 96 percent, with most of the critics recommending it as a must-play. It seems to be that the game's "refined, accessible, and satisfying combat" paired with its open-world (a first for the "Soulsborne" series) is what endeared it to reviewers early on.

The story is not that different on Metacritic as well, where the game has earned an average of 97 percent positive ratings. This made the game the 18th-highest-rated title in Metacritic history, behind a lot of other heavyweights. It is only dwarfed by a lot of era and genre-defining titles like "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time," the original "Soul Calibur," and "GTA IV," to name a few.

Early reviews from other major game publications are also praising FromSoftware's new open-world romp almost endlessly. For one, IGN gave "Elden Ring" a perfect 10/10, calling it a masterpiece for bringing the "Soulsborne" series' iconically difficult combat to an "incredible open world" which lets players choose their own paths.

Another review, this time by PC Gamer, gave the gamer a 90/100, but isn't all praises like IGN was. While they did commend it for the good things it does, they said that it was "a little too familiar" mainly due to its first time trying an open-world formula.

It looks like FromSoftware pressed almost all of the correct buttons with their cross-gen AAA offering, as evidenced by the reviews. One can likely chalk this up to the "Elden Ring" writers headlined by "Souls" creator Hidetaka Miyazaki and "Game Of Thrones" author George R.R. Martin, who was announced to be the creator of the game's "original mythos," as reported by USAToday. 

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'Elden Ring' Unlock Schedules

As of this writing, "Elden Ring" hasn't been released globally yet. But the game itself can now be preloaded across all release platforms (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC), as per this tweet from FromSoftware:

Pre-loading for #ELDENRING is available now on all release platforms.

— ELDEN RING (@ELDENRING) February 23, 2022

WindowsCentral shared the exact dates and times for when the game unlocks. But the one thing you should know is that it will be unlocked at midnight in your local region on February 24. That's for console players. PC players are in for a bit more confusing time with regards to release times, though.

The PC version of "Elden Ring" will be released between February 24-25 at different times across all regions. You'll just need to see which exact region you're in to know when the game will go live.

Lastly, let's talk about download sizes. Expect to need at least 50GB of disk space to install the game, as current preload file sizes are around 49.04GB (give or take a few GB depending on platform).

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Written by RJ Pierce