Summary
- A charity auction for the Immune Deficiency Foundation is offering an Elden Ring poster signed by director Hidetaka Miyazaki.
- The poster's price has skyrocketed from $1 to an astonishing $15,000, making it a highly sought-after collectible for fans.
- The winner will be announced during a live charity auction on July 19, with all proceeds going to the IDF.
A collectible Elden Ring poster signed by director Hidetaka Miyazaki himself is soaring in price at a beloved YouTuber's auction. The highly acclaimed video game developer FromSoftware arguably would not be where it is today without the help of Miyazaki, considering it has built a brand largely revolving around the beloved director's many Soulslike projects. Now, a charity auction for the Immune Deficiency Foundation is using the Elden Ring director's widespread renown for a good cause.
Miyazaki has doubtlessly done well for himself since the start of his video game career as a humble 29-year-old coder for FromSoftware. Since then, he has cemented his name in the wider video game industry, with the director largely credited with revolutionizing the action RPG formula and the creation of the Soulslike genre of the modern day. His latest title, Elden Ring, is now his biggest financial and critical success to date, with sales eclipsing even the meteoric rise of his other beloved projects, such as Dark Souls and Bloodborne. But throughout his career, Miyazaki has also garnered a reputation for staying out of the spotlight, rarely agreeing to interviews or signing memorabilia.
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However, one such signed collectible is now on the market, and it comes with a colossal price tag that would make the heart of even the staunchest Elden Ring fan skip a beat. YouTuber Connor Marc Colquhoun, better known by his handle CDawgVA, recently put up an Elden Ring poster signed by Miyazaki up for auction on Tiltify. Though it was originally listed for $1, its price quickly ballooned beyond expectation. The item's price reached $10,100 by the end of the first day, and at the time of writing, its top bid is now sitting at an astonishing $15,000, making it one of the most sought-after Elden Ring collectibles.
CDawgVA Hosts Charity Auction For Immune Deficiency Foundation
The lucky winner of the signed Elden Ring poster will be announced live during CDawgVA's charity auction for the Immune Deficiency Foundation, which is scheduled for July 19 at 2-4 PM PT. Diehard fans of the critically acclaimed open-world Soulslike can bid for the item online by registering on Tiltify. Those who want to donate more also have the option of purchasing a $500 VIP ticket to attend the auction in person, with all proceeds directly given to the IDF. Other items up for auction include a signed poster from the Dark and Darker development team and a custom wooden Ironmouse-themed keyboard from Barrett Creative.
While the success of Elden Ring and its DLC has propelled Miyazaki and FromSoftware to new heights, it is heartening to know that the game's renown is being put to good use beyond just the video game industry. Many fans will likely agree and hope for the best for both the studio and the developers who made Elden Ring such a massive success.
Elden Ring
- Released
- February 25, 2022
WHERE TO PLAY
ELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. And BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin. Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in FromSoftware’s largest game to date. Hidetaka Miyazaki - President and Game Director of FromSoftware Inc. Known for directing critically-acclaimed games in beloved franchises including Armored Core and Dark Souls.
George R.R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire - A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast For Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
- Developer(s)
- From Software
- Publisher(s)
- Bandai Namco Entertainment, From Software
- Engine
- Proprietary
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
- How Long To Beat
- 58 Hours
- Metascore
- 96
- Platforms That Support Crossplay
- PS4 & PS5 and Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
