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submitted 10 months ago by Ninjazzon@infosec.pub to c/gaming@lemmy.ml

Action-RPG colossus Elden Ring is reportedly getting a free-to-play mobile adaptation with in-app purchases, which takes inspiration from miHoYo's Genshin Impact. It's being published by Tencent, who apparently acquired the licensing rights to Elden Ring back in 2022 and put a few dozen people to work on a prototype, even as the company acquired a 16% stake in Elden Ring developer From Software.

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[-] ceenote@lemmy.world 31 points 10 months ago

You know there are people at tencent unironically thinking "People were happy with how unmonetized Elden Ring was. How can we monetize that satisfaction?"

[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 15 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Usually, the devs aren't thinking that, management is and that's what's shoveled downward. Still people at tencent, but I imagine it's not everyone ludicrously evil.

[-] ceenote@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Still, this is a reminder not to get too attached to any particular developer. Doesn't matter how sincerely dedicated to producing fun and satisfying experiences From is: when Tencent talks, they have to listen.

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