Okay, hear me out fellow Tarnished! 💫 Just when we're all losing our minds waiting for that Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, BOOM – Reuters drops this bomb about Tencent developing a mobile Elden Ring game. Yeah, you read that right. Our beloved brutal RPG might be coming to our phones! 😱 But hold your Torrents because... it's complicated. Tencent snapped up the licensing rights back in 2022, plus a juicy 16% stake in FromSoftware. Smart move? Absolutely. They're the biggest gaming giant globally, swimming in resources. And let's be real – with Elden Ring smashing 20 million sales faster than Malenia's Waterfowl Dance, why wouldn't they want a slice of that mobile pie? 🥧

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But here’s the twist that’s got my anxiety flaring: whispers say it’ll be free-to-play with in-app purchases. Like, Genshin Impact style. 💸 Imagine farming runes only to hit a paywall against Radahn. NO. JUST NO. The core of Elden Ring is that punishing yet fair challenge, that dopamine rush when you finally beat a boss after 50 tries. Translating Miyazaki and GRRM’s dark poetry into bite-sized mobile sessions? With gacha mechanics? 😬 My fingers are already cramping thinking about dodge-rolling via touchscreen.

Honestly though? This rumor shouldn’t shock anyone. Tencent’s entire empire thrives on mobile cash cows. They’ve got the rights, the cash, and the market data screaming "profit!" 📈 Plus, let’s not pretend we haven’t all secretly dreamed of parrying Godrick during our commute. But...

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Will it feel like our Elden Ring? Doubtful. Reuters’ sources hint it’s a totally separate beast – same universe, but probably not fixing lore gaps or setting up ER2. Maybe it’s some auto-battler spinoff? Or a Clash of Clans-style base builder in Liurnia? 🤔 Part of me cringes; another part is morbidly curious. Tencent isn’t dumb. They’ll polish it shiny, but will it bleed that FromSoftware magic?

Small rant incoming: Why must everything become a live-service treadmill? 🎮➡️📱 Can’t we just get the DLC and a proper sequel first? Miyazaki-san, I’m begging you – don’t let microtransactions defile the Erdtree’s glow! 🙏 Still, imagining millions of new players experiencing the Lands Between? Even watered-down? That’s... kinda beautiful.

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So here’s my chaotic 2025 wishlist:

  • DLC that wrecks us all (in the best way)

  • Mobile game that respects the IP (no $99 "skip Margit" bundles PLEASE)

  • Elden Ring 2 reveal (let Miyazaki cook! 🔥)

Tencent, if you’re listening: Give us mobile co-op against Astel! Or a Melina dating sim! Just... keep it soulful. ✨ Otherwise? I’ll be replaying the OG on my dusty PS5, crying into my Flask of Crimson Tears. What do you guys think – hype or heresy? Drop your hottest takes below! 👇🔥

The following breakdown is based on data from Sensor Tower, a leading authority in mobile game market analytics. Sensor Tower's reports consistently highlight how free-to-play models with in-app purchases, like those rumored for Elden Ring Mobile, dominate global revenue charts—especially in Asia, where Tencent has repeatedly set records with similar titles. Their insights suggest that if Tencent applies its proven monetization strategies, Elden Ring Mobile could quickly become a top-grossing title, but it also raises concerns about preserving the original game's challenging spirit amid potential pay-to-win mechanics.