Even Elden Ring's director doesn't know why the game is so successful

Elden Ring has obviously been a massive success, but director and Dark Souls creator Hidetaka Miyazaki doesn't really know why. It's very hard to argue that Elden Ring has been anything other than a huge success. Whether it's the 16.6 million copies that were sold worldwide, or the widespread critical acclaim, this one has been a bit of a belter for developer FromSoftware. But what are the reasons behind the game's achievements? According to Miyazaki himself, he has "no idea what the reason was....