Games that have comparable starting sales to Elden Ring are all parts of massive franchises with multiple entries, like Breath of the Wild’s 4 million in one month, Skyrim’s ten million in one month, and Red Dead Redemption 2’s 17 million after two weeks of release. Because of the game’s success it seems inevitable there will be another game eventually, but that’s likely four years out, at the very least. Elden Ring 2 could be worked on by different members of FromSoftware, much like Dark Souls 2, which was directed by Tomohiro Shibuya and Yui Tanimura, instead of Miyazaki.Įlden Ring was first announced at E3 2019, meaning it took roughly three years from announcement to release. FromSoftware is made up of roughly 330 employees, meaning there are likely multiple teams on different projects. A more viable option seems like a different team making a sequel, or at least starting production. Bandai Namcoīecause Bandai Namco owns the Elden Ring IP, it’s possible the studio could move forward on another game without FromSoftware, even though that seems unlikely. All signs point to Armored Core 6 being the next game the studio puts out, but other projects will likely be in the early stages of production.Įlden Ring became FromSoftware’s most profitable title ever in just three weeks. There have been strong rumors about From working on a new Armored Core game, with a report circulating earlier this year that the studio was putting out a survey that contained screenshots, plot details, and more on the new game. This creates a couple of different options.įromSoftware is a developer that’s put out nothing but massive hits for years, and because of that Bandai Namco is likely more willing to let the developer do what it wants. There’s also the possibility that Elden Ring’s publisher Bandai Namco could feel differently, and wants to see a sequel sooner rather than later. Because of that sentiment, it’s unlikely that the studio will be in any rush to make Elden Ring 2.
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In a 2016 interview with 4Gamer, director of the Souls series Hidetaka Miyazaki said “we’re going to put the Dark Souls series on hold for a while.” Of course, we still saw the release of Sekiro and Elden Ring, but it’s clear that FromSoftware doesn’t want to be confined to only making games like them. Despite that, it’s easy to see how FromSoftware would want to branch off and try creating new experiences.īefore Souls games FromSoftware was best known for the Armored Core series with the last game, Armored Core: Verdict Day, releasing in 2013. These have become the studio’s bread and butter, and no other developer has managed to replicate the recipe. Since the release of Dark Souls 2, the studio has been working almost exclusively on Souls-like experiences.
The question of a sequel is a different story, however.įromSoftware is a storied developer that’s been around since the early 90s and has dozens of different titles under its belt.
( Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is an exception.) Because Elden Ring falls more in line with traditional Souls experiences, it seems very likely we’ll see DLC, especially considering the game has so much history and lore that remains unexplored. FromSoftware released hefty expansions for all three Dark Souls games - as well as Bloodborne. The most obvious thing to get out of the way is that it’s incredibly likely Elden Ring will get some kind of DLC expansion in the future. It begs the question, what’s next for FromSoftware, and will there be an Elden Ring 2? In just three weeks Elden Ring sold 12 million copies, outpacing their previous best-selling game, Dark Souls 3at 10 million lifetime sales. FromSoftware is no stranger to success, but Elden Ring has become one of their most influential titles. FromSoftware has become one of the most critically-acclaimed developers in recent years, and the influence of the Dark Souls series simply can’t be overstated.
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