Tencent Targets Elden Ring-Class RPGs With Long-Term Studio Support

Tencent aims to create games that can hold their own against Baldur’s Gate 3 and Elden Ring. The company plans to support studios over the long haul, as reported by Se7En. Unfortunately, that’s the only detail we have right now. The summaries lack quotes from executives, specific budgets, studio names, or any timelines.

This lack of information makes it hard to verify anything. No projects, acquisitions, or funding amounts are confirmed in the reports we’ve seen. Readers should treat these specifics as unverified until Tencent or the studios involved provide more details. The repeated coverage of the same item doesn’t add anything new either.

The two games mentioned set a high standard. Elden Ring, created by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco, launched on February 25, 2022. It boasts a Metacritic score of 95 and enjoys 93% positive reviews on Steam from 573,344 users.

This game also retains its player base well. Steam reported 28,928 concurrent players at the time of writing, well over four years since its release. Tencent’s strategy for “long-term support” aims to achieve this kind of lasting appeal. Games in this category usually come from teams that receive several years of development time rather than those on a tight quarterly release schedule.

available coverage doesn’t clarify whether Tencent plans minority investments, publishing agreements, or fully owned studios. Each option affects creative independence and release schedules differently.

By The Numbers

By The Numbers: Elden Ring

Release date	February 25, 2022
Metacritic score	95
Steam reviews	93% positive (573,344 reviews)
Current Steam players	28,928
Steam price	$59.99

Community Pulse

Overall, player sentiment for the benchmark title remains largely positive across the ten signals we checked. One satisfied Steam reviewer remarked, “Much can be said about art and gaming, or you can just mention this masterpiece and talk about something else.” This reaction shows why publishers keep highlighting Elden Ring as the gold standard.

What To Watch

• Official confirmation: Keep an eye out for a Tencent statement or comments during investor calls that name specific studios, projects, or budgets.
• Studio structure: Details about ownership stakes and creative-control terms will reveal how much independence developers maintain.
• Release timelines: Games of this scale usually take years to develop, so early announcements or trailers would indicate the progress of any projects.