Now that we have a date for the Elden Ring DLC, all eyes are turning to an even more distant future. In particular, what more do we know about Elden Ring 2?
In the world of video games, FromSoftware is a company recognized for its impressive series of recent games, including Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and of course Elden Ring. Among these titles, Dark Souls 2 stands out as the only game not to have been helmed by game master Hidetaka Miyazaki, although he did serve as supervisor. This feature has often set Dark Souls 2 apart in the Souls family of games, for better or worse. Will it be the same for the rest of the games?
Elden Ring 2 and other games
However, fans of the series may have to come to terms with the fact that Miyazaki may no longer be the director of future Souls-like games in the future. In an interview with IGN, he revealed that there was a “high probability” that he would not direct the studio’s future games. He is actually considering delegating directing responsibility to others, expressing a desire to step away from the supervisory role to allow the new directors full control and complete freedom over these projects, which could be Elden Ring or Bloodborne 2 .
This approach, according to him, would allow new talents to flourish and innovate within this environment. It is still a very healthy choice for the company, even if there are necessarily also risks in terms of quality. Miyazaki has fond memories of Dark Souls 2, considering it a beneficial project for FromSoftware. He believes the game helped make valuable connections and develop ideas that influenced the rest of the series, including the experimentation with semi-open sections that laid the foundation for Elden Ring’s success.
Other statements to watch out for
A possible continuation for Elden Ring, or perhaps a second add-on, has been suggested, depending on the success (or not) of the DLC. Since its launch in February 2022, Elden Ring has surpassed an impressive 23 million sales, as confirmed by Bandai Namco, the franchise’s publisher. It is therefore natural that during an interview with IGN regarding the future fate of the story after the first DLC, he made it known that he did not want this expansion to mark the end point of the Elden Ring universe .