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Hidetaka Miyazaki became a talismanic figure in the gaming industry afterDemon’s Soulscourse-corrected and was released to critical acclaim from peers and fans. Ever since, he has created theDark Soulstrilogy,Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice,Bloodborne, andElden Ring.
Demon’s Soulsand theDark Soulsseries were heavily enshrined with the signature Soulslike formula that endeared Miyazaki and FromSoftware to the fans. However, back in 2016, after the release ofDark Souls 3, Hidetaka Miyazaki outlined his desire to move away from theSoulsseries and build something better.
8 years down the line, the success ofElden Ringand its DLCShadow of the Erdtreemeans that Miyazaki has fulfilled his claim of wanting to “keep creating something special“.
Elden Ring Marks Hidetaka Miyazaki’s Successful Departure from Soulslike
WhenDemon’s Soulswas released back in 2009, the game became a cult classic, giving FromSoftware and Hidetaka Miyazaki some much-needed success. Building on it, the studio released theDark Soulstrilogy, all of which went on to be huge hits with fans.Sekirowas the team’s first foray outside of the Souls world.
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But withElden Ring, Miyazaki and his team truly embraced the open-world setting. George R. R. Martin’s worldbuilding was employed for an immersive experience in the game. Incidentally,he might have also been the one to let slip thatElden Ringmight be a sequel toDemon’s Souls.
But the key difference in the game lies in the fact that it is set far away from the dungeons of the initial Souls series games.After the release ofShadow of the Erdtree, fans will be smart to not expect any more Soulslike games.
In his2016 interview with Kotaku, Miyazaki had said,
I can’t deny the fact that the Souls series is something special to me, so I am happy to know that people have that sort of image of me. Even if that image stays with me, I have no intention of ending in a way where I couldn’t create a game that surpasses the Souls series. That would be pretty sad, wouldn’t it?
ButElden Ringshowed that he has successfully moved away from the Souls series image to become a global gaming icon.
What Next for Miyazaki and FromSoftware?
The team of developers at FromSoftware has made no announcements regarding their next project. If their track record is anything to go by, a lot can be expected of them. However, Hidetaka Miyazaki has stated that he and his team are not going to work on a sequel toElden Ring. Instead, they want to take on a new project.
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Previously, in an interview with GameSpot,Miyazaki had stated that if given an unlimited budget, he would be open to rebooting the gamesUltima OnlineandEverQuest.
However, there has been no official update from FromSoftware yet. Fans will have to wait until the team releases any updates or statements regarding their future projects. Till then,Shadow of the Erdtreeis likely to remain the last entry in the Souls series.
What are your thoughts on Miyazaki’s statement about moving away from the Souls series? What do you think will be the way forward for FromSoftware? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Arkaneel Khan
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