Elden Ring Dev's Future in Question, Thanks to Investors with Terrible Ideas

Elden Ring dev's future in question, thanks to investors with terrible ideas

If FromSoftware's games are known for something, it's friction. Games like Dark Souls are punishing, obtuse, and sometimes outright unfair. Elden Ring broke into the mainstream and was a massive success, yet it's easy to imagine an executive looking at those numbers and seeing nothing but missed opportunities. What if the studio's games were more user-friendly? What if FromSoftware found more ways to monetize their games?

Elden Ring Director Hidetaka Miyazaki Teases 'Unannounced Titles to Come' as He Dismisses Concern Over FromSoftware Parent Company Shareholder Battle

Dark Souls and Elden Ring creator Hidetaka Miyazaki recently commented on the shareholder pressure that is putting FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa in the news lately. Reassuring fans, he insisted that Fromsoftware can still “freely make the kind of games we want to make without excessive interference."Kadokawa has been in the news in Japan lately, as an activist investment firm has gradually acquired the largest stake in the Japanese multim…

FromSoftware: Hidetaka Miyazaki Has No Interest in Playing It Safe

The studio behind Elden Ring, Dark Souls, and Bloodborne may be under investor pressure, but Hidetaka Miyazaki says FromSoftware’s value comes precisely from not turning into a predictable sequel machine.   FromSoftware is now one of the few high-prestige studios whose audience still believes a new game is not being created purely as a business risk-reduction exercise. After Elden Ring, the Dark Souls series, and Bloodborne, it is hardly surpris…

'Profit leaks' or pressure campaign? FromSoft's top shareholder is reportedly trying to put the screws on Miyazaki

After acquiring a significant stake in Kadokawa, Hong Kong-based hedge fund Oasis Management Company has reportedly been involved in a struggle with other shareholders, pushing them not to support Takeshi Natsuno’s reelection as company president. As part of its argumentation, Oasis Management apparently outlined so-called “profit leaks,” particularly when FromSoftware is involved. According to Inven Global, Oasis singled out the Dark Souls deve…

FromSoftware Shareholders Push for More Sequels, But President Wants to Create "Valuable Games"

Having trouble viewing the text? You can always read the original article here: FromSoftware Shareholders Push for More Sequels, But President Wants to Create “Valuable Games” FromSoftware has only two officially announced games on its schedule right now: The Duskbloods and the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Elden Ring. While fans continue to wait for news about what comes next, some investors are reportedly growing impatient and pushing for the s…