Elden Ring: What are the differences between each edition?

Elden Ring is set to be released next week on various platforms, including PS5, Xbox Series X and Series S and PC, but how much will the various editions of the game cost you and what are the differences?

There is a huge amount of excitement surrounding the release of FromSoftware’s latest opus, which is set to hit stores on February 25th.

Indeed, George R.R Martin has contributed to the story, fresh from the conclusion of Game of Thrones on television, and FromSoftware are looking to build a game as beloved, and as revered, as the likes of Dark Souls and Bloodborne.

To that end, there are various different options for purchasing the game should you want to lose yourself in the open world and attempt to take on various brutal bosses.

There are actually five different versions of Elden Ring available to purchase, and we’ve had a look at the differences between them, as per the game’s official website.

This one is as simple as it comes. If you buy the standard edition, you’ll simply get access to the game, and nothing else.

If you pre-order, you’ll also get the game’s Adventure Guide, which will give you some interesting info about the world, and a gesture named ‘The Ring’. The latter can also be unlocked via gameplay.

The standard edition costs £49.99 in the UK. If you buy on PS4, you will receive a free upgrade to PS5 should you buy the new console. This is the case for all editions.

Buying the deluxe edition will give you the game, as well as some cool digital content, including an artbook and the soundtrack.

If you pre-order, you’ll also receive the Adventure Guide and The Ring gesture.

It costs £64.99.

The Launch Edition has the game but does not include the digital artbook and soundtrack.

Instead, it has stickers, a