In a dark fantasy world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R. R. Martin, the player is a Tarnished who is called back to the Lands Between to restore the Elden Ring and become the Elden Lord.

Elden Ring plunges players into a mesmerizing and treacherous open-world. Set in a fractured land known as the Lands Between, the game follows the protagonist, a Tarnished, on a quest to reunite the shards of the Elden Ring, a mythical artifact shattered by a dark lord named Erdtree. The Tarnished must navigate through diverse and intricately designed environments, battling formidable creatures and engaging in intense combat encounters.

Along the way, they encounter a cast of enigmatic characters, each harboring their own motivations and secrets. Guided by cryptic visions and prophetic whispers, the Tarnished unravels the dark history of the world, unearthing forgotten lore and uncovering the truth behind their own existence. The fate of the Lands Between hangs in the balance as the Tarnished's journey culminates in an epic confrontation with Erdtree, where the true power of the Elden Ring is revealed.