dude, SotE is truly overshadowing everything else... to the point where other games schedule their release dates to not be in competition with it. Next thing for FromSoft... vacation, no doubt.
The thing is we knew early on from were working on at least 3 seperate projects, one was elden ring, one was armored core, and the third has yet to be confirmed I'm sure they'll take their time to cook up whatever it is they're working on currently regardless but yeah they definitely a break, sekiro goty, elden ring goty, and ac6 was a smash hit considering it was reviving a niche decade old franchise
Sounds imo like a plan to be much less story-based and more exploration-based. About abstraction, I think it refers to the overall structure of the game. Elden Ring's story is abstract, but the gameplay is rather concrete. I'm seeing a game more akin to Journey, potentially with combat and puzzles
@@illwillpress100 I would love that, been wanting them to rework Kingsfield since I learned it was the inception for the FromSoftware games we know and love
Miyazaki directing what he called a "hobby" project/game with the backing of FromSoft featuring "ideas & images that wouldn't fit in [Elden Ring/DarkSouls] format" is something I am incredibly interested in... Can't imagine what kind of wild shit he has going on in his head outside of Dark/High Fantasy
If you’re ever feeling sad… just remember that out of the millions of years of existence… You managed to exists at the exact time the Miyazaki made us souls games
I agree with miyazaki. He needs to have more directors that are capable at fromsoft. We will have MORE games and this will ensure the studio doesnt fall off a cliff when he retires
I mean, the Studio made good games before Miyazaki joined too. But I agree it's important that they train new and younger people. The seniors at the company won't be there forever.
@@gianni.sacciloto sure, but fromsoft really skyrocketed in popularity under Miyazaki's direction. So there definitely would have been a concern, if he ever retired and suddenly all the projects afterwards fall through
That kind of mentality leads to unstable growth that brings greed and eventually corporate su!c!de. I thought everybody knew this? I'm glad you aren't in charge you would've ran fromsoft into the ground 😂
It feels heartwarming hearing miyazaki say that he will create games as more of a hobby. This makes me excited for more of his projects. Excited for all things fromsoft in general!
@@Pit_1209 Miyazaki has always mentioned that he likes to make a game and then move on. The only reason we got Ds2 and Ds3 is because he and Fromsoft were contracted to as that's what Bandai wanted. I can guarantee you that Ds2 and Ds3 most likely wouldn't have been a thing. I suppose that while it's well known that Miyazaki was tired of the souls series by Ds3 ultimately Elden Ring wouldn't be like it is without the full souls series. Still though the man and his team deserve a nice vacation.
A serial killer souls game. You can pick a style, method and era of time. I'm guessing the police, government executive agencies like the FBI/CIA and citizens will be the enemy. Leaving/destroying evidence, witnesses and physical clues will be a factor. You can invade another persons world as a cop/detective or as another serial killer or more than likely it will be a football or baseball souls game
Very excited to see more games by Masaru Yamamura. He is one of the people who designed Bloodborne fast-paced combat (they even have an NPC in Bloodborne DLC named after him), DS3 weapon skills, Sekiro posture-parry mechanic and the director and lead gameplay designer of Armored Core 6. The guy is a legend already at such an age and the reason he isn't called as one is because he is being overshadowed by Miyazaki. But with him taking the rein as one of the directors I expect a lot from him in the future.
The only problem I can see with that is the fact we have no idea how well Yamamura would do as a general director. I am keen to see it, but part of what makes Fromsoft games great is the lore and worldbuilding. I feel like he would do better as co-director.
@@gianni.sacciloto I have zero worries about that. Fromsoftware is known to have great lore and worldbuilding even before Miyazaki. Besides they have a team of writers for that and I don't think being a general director has anything to do with that aspect. His job should just be making sure that the game's quality stay consistent from start to end. And Armored Core 6 proves that he is fitted for that task.
I wish Ratatoskr's comment base had more than just FS simps. Are there no fans with a balanced or nuanced approach? I'm pretty skeptical they can make anything truly compelling or great anymore after ER. Even Sekiro was a bit meh.
I hope they make a game that is basically Sekiro but for magic. Refining it to perfection. The magic system has basically been stagnant since Demon‘s Souls.
Miyazaki is too good for this industry. Literal genius, great director, great leader and very humble. Bro even if you make rock paper scissors game, people will buy it.
I really hope we have a Kuon-style game on the horizon. I absolutely adore FromSoft's attempts at survival horror, and a modern spiritual successor to Kuon would be incredible.
The complete lack of any leaks in recent months has been an absolute bliss, because I believe that it’s the first time in a while that we’ve been this much in the dark about what FromSoft is going to do next. With that in mind, I think the only thing that I have any confidence in saying we’ll see more of in the future, at least in terms of IP, is Armored Core. Apart from the fact that it has been the most successful entry in the series yet, Miyazaki himself has stated that there is a “a strong will to continue it in the future” and that he personally deemed it a success. Obviously they haven’t really said anything concrete, but I wouldn’t be at all surprised if we did see more AC in the future. Completely agree on the Sekiro, if not a sequel, I’d love to see something follow in its footsteps in terms of action and refinement. As to what new stuff they could make, it’s completely up in the air, but if you put a gun to my head and ask me for a specific “dream girl” per say, my answer is simple, Mecha Fantasy. Be it Armored Souls or Dark Core or whatever you wanna call it, I want a full on Souls game with a mecha element to it, and the thing is, I believe Miyazaki kind of wants that as well. Back in the days of DS3, Miyazaki went on an interview saying that he would love to make a game that evoked the same feelings as Aura Battler Dunbine and Visions of Escaflowne, and if you know anything about those 2 shows, you know where this is going. Hell, he even name drops Frame Gride, an old FromSoft Dreamcast game that was basically Medieval Armored Core with a focus on Arena Combat. Mind you, this is an old interview, but given how AC rose from the grave, I doubt it still isn’t a glint in Miyazaki’s eye at least. Edit: I meant “dream game” lol
The Next gen capabilities and the ssd technology would allow fromsoft to experiment with a fantasy mecha game if not an open world mecha game too. Also it’s ridiculous how many fantasy books and shows Miyazaki is inspired by. Vision of escaflowne inspired game from him would be cool tho
I remember hearing about how FS was collaborating with some hot shot author that makes magical universes. So we could get something like Harry Potter but with a fromsoft edge and twist too if
Elden Ring was my first fromsoft game, they have impressed me so much I immediately pre ordered the DLC. They have earned a lot of good faith with me, unlike other game developers which are going rapidly in the other direction.
Same here. ER quickly leaped up my list of best games of all time and now proudly sits at the top. It's one of the those things that is so good, I can't believe it exists
Imagine how privileged you are that you have an entire catalog of FSW games to play, some of which that are better than ER, and instead you preorder the dlc lol every fan envies you and you don’t even realize how fortunate you are. Imagine being able to replay DS1, 2 and 3, demons souls, BB and Sekiro for the first time over again, and then just worry about dlc for Er. 🙄🙄
@@stevemichael652 this is such a weird take. Why would they care about the back catalog when dlc is coming out for the game they actually played lmaoooo
FR, it looks to me like they've achieved the full potential of souls action already with their soulsborne lineup. I think exploring their captivating worlds through some other means dthan just action is an avenue very ripe for potential. And meanwhile, other directors can freshen up their action games.
In another recent interview Miyazaki said they’re far from done with Armored Core. And there’s that rumored magic battle game. I wouldn’t rule out an eventual sequel to Sekiro either
I really hope they will make a horror game like Ku-On again someday. All their games already have quite a lot of horror elements (you could even say that Bloodborne is action horror RPG) and I'd love to see that in some slower paced game.
@@JackoFrenchtonDoggowho told you this? This game sold 2.8 million according to a report made October LAST YEAR, its first-month sales is better than Ds3 ffs(Bamco also said that the sales surpassed their expectation, at least make some research before spreading misinformation pls)
Here in the Souls community, we like to think Miyazaki is a god whose wisdom and power knows no bounds. But it's good to be reminded sometimes that he's just a human and has limits. And he himself admits that. It's great that he wants to give the other directors freedom to work on their own projects. A lot of creators, when trusted so fully by so many people, get lost in their own ego and start to act all high and mighty. It speaks volumes of Miyazaki's character that he has remained so humble even after so many successes. The industry needs more people like him.
There will probably be some dark souls spin-off or a new IP directed entirely by Yui Tanimura. Man's been cooking with DS2(development of DS2 was troublesome) and co-directed DS3 and Elden Ring. I'd bet money Miyazaki would allow him to develop his own game
I personally am super excited to see more directors. Knowing that AC6 had a different primarily director just adds to the hype, cause that game is sick
I had my gripes with Dark Souls 2, but I actually find it better than 3, and I think some of its DLCs have been the best in the Soulsborne series. I do think the game had a lot less polish, especially in the art department, compared to other entries, but it's a solid game. So, I'm pretty well assured that solid Fromsoft games without Miyazaki are on the horizon, and also I don't believe Miyazaki is always the silver bullet he's painted to be. He's incredibly talented, but it's clear he also knows his limitations and trusts the people around him.
@@KingOfMalevolence Yes and no. Masaru Yamamura was the lead gameplay director of Sekiro, which means the moment to moment gameplay of Sekiro was his doing not Miyazaki. As for AC6, Miyazaki only oversaw the very initial concept phase of development. The amount of input he had on AC6 was probably comparable to his input on DS2.
people keep focusing on miyazaki, but what we should pay attention to is the other directors that we'll be seeing coming up, fromsoft has been carefully cultivating their talent for the last decade and we're about to see the fruit in bears.
Sekiro 2... or a new game like that where customization is less, but gameplay is focused to a razor's edge. And give me a more fully realized story…beyond Bloodborne and Sekiro. Give me a story like Witcher 3. The characters are believable. They talk about things that everyone can relate to..because they talk like real people.
Hearing Miyazaki's approach to building these games is just so beautiful. He has such a thoughtful and intentional approach to game design and directing its great.
I love that him saying that if he and Fumito Ueda would ever work together, he would leave him as director, implying that Michael Zaki would give Ueda whatever resources he needs to fulfil his vision. That is awesome.
It’s kind of weird but also really exciting to imagine a fromsoftware game without Miyazaki. Im curious to see where they are going to go Edit: before another person replies dark souls2 go actually watch the video
The one From game I want a direct sequel too is Sekiro. The dragon's return ending tees off such an interesting premise for a journey and a game and it would be cool to see how it pans out.
Miyazaki said in an interview 3 weeks ago that he wants to work in a new AC title. There's an article about it on fandomwire called “We have a strong will to continue it in the future...”
There's also an old interview from 2016 where Miyazaki talks about wanting to make a fantasy mecha game, something inspired by Escaflowne or Dunbine, which would be a spiritual successor to Frame Gride.
Gaming is a never ending cycle. Soon enough there will be a new trailer for a game that will consume your every waking moment. It's both a blessing and a curse. lol
I think it's great that Miyazaki is allowing those that work under him to also rise to the task of being Director. That being said, I would be happy with an Armored Core 6 expansion/6.5 or maybe a Bloodborne 2? Of course, their original works have been homeruns with Sekiro, Elden Ring & Bloodborne so if they have new journeys for us, I'd be more than excited to see where they take us next.
Honestly, I'd love to see what Tanimura and Yamamura will cook for us in the future, these two are also great visionaries and can help FromSoft branch out a little while staying in familiar territory edit: grammar
I appreciate Miyazaki's thought process and how he likes to handle his studio and I would be really interested to see what he has in mind for his more experimental/hobby projects.
More abstract? Now that’s what I wanna hear as really that’s what I love most about his directed titles. Personally ive always wanted a Miyazaki horror game.
This is exciting. I'm sure there will be a lackluster From Soft entry here and there, but I'm alright with that. Frankly I'm hoping Miyazaki gets to make an Escaflowne type game like he talked about in the past.
I went from a hardcore assassins creed fan to an even harder core fromsoft fan overnight because of elden ring. I hope he does some type of bloodborne Victorian gothic open world. That would be awesome. These guys are gifted truly.
I think the names to look out for in the coming games without Miyazaki are definitely Yui Tanimura and Masaru Yamamura. Tanimura is largely credited with saving Dark Souls 2 from development hell, and has been co-director under Miyazaki for both Dark Souls 3 and Elden Ring. Yamamura was promoted from lead designer for Sekiro to become the director for Armored Core 6. These guys have extremely impressive games with their names on them and I think giving them full creative control would lead to some insane stuff from fromsoft
It is crucial for miyazaki to let go of the reins for at least some fromsoft games, or they risk becoming stale. Elden ring is probably the peak of the soulslike genre, due to its scale and grandeur. That means the genre now needs either a shakeup, or from needs to step away from soulslikes for a while. I for one would LOVE a horror game directed by miyazaki.
Even if he is not involved in the production of the game, just him being in the building is going to have a big influence on that game. Because they will always have in mind that it needs to reach that Miyazaki standard.
I think Armored Core 6 dlc will first be announced and then potentially whatever new IP they're working on next. Also Miyazaki mentioning wanting to work on a more abstract fantasy game reminds me of his work on Deracine. I kind of wonder if Miyazaki thinks that the souls formula is at a place he's satisfied with and now he's at the phase where he lets other people direct games so he can work on more passion projects.
I’m a bit confused on part of the interview. When Miyazaki mention they plan on still working on Elden ring was that before or after the dlc was announced. I was under the impression that shadow of the erdtree was THE last content planned for Elden ring.
it sounds to me like miyazaki wants to go back to the drawing board and make a completely new style of game, and that's something i'm extremely interested in. a very abstract, lore heavy fantasy game with less focus on combat and more emphasis on story would be amazing to see from him
If they end up making Elden Ring 2 or another open world game, I’d love for them to expand the mechanics. Elden Ring is just “Dark Souls, but bigger.” Outside of the horse and crafting, the player isn’t really doing anything they haven’t been doing since Demon Souls. At the bare minimum, I think an Elden Ring 2 needs more traversal options. Even Scarlet and Violet let you glide and climb walls. Personally, I’d love Fromsoft to include swimming controls and maybe underwater combat. They teased us with the unmitigated terror of the deep sea in Bloodborne and DS III; it’s time they fully deliver on it.
ER was literally advertised as ‘the evolution to dark souls’ so I’m not sure why that’s a big surpised. It literally expanded/refined on every single system that Dark Souls 3 had iterated on, and that was the point
Honestly, even though I’m not a fan of Bloodborne, it makes sense to do a sequel. And if they don’t do that then they’re definitely gonna just do an Elden Ring trilogy.
Last time I heard about Miyazaki and Ueda in the same sentence, it was about Ueda being asked if he knew about/had heard that the director of Dark Souls was a fan of his games, and he said he didn't know that. It's really nice to hear they have gotten in touch since. I also find it good that they are going to branch out a little or let other people also take more on directorial roles, as at the moment it seems they finally have some pretty good potential brewing in their studio. Also ensures the longevity of the company, when all the eggs aren't in the Miyazaki basket. It would be great for the studio if they managed to break out and become even more than "The Souls Company", while still satiating the Souls fanbase.
Always wanted a FromSoftware RPG set in the mythological Egyptian underworld. Not sure if there’s really an audience for that but then again anything FromSoftware releases would do well.
I hope they all take a good holiday to rest and recharge. I also think it's good that Miyazaki is giving the reigns to other people so they can flourish and bring their own ideas.
@@KangaRooTube the monsters are beyond the wall only,any place south of the wall which is the majority of the world would just be copy pasted knights and soldiers
The way I see it, Shadow of the Erdtree is kind of like the Souls series' equivalent to Armored Core: Last Raven. In other words, a denouement or swansong of sorts to that formula or style of game. If SotE is as good as we all think and know it's gonna be, then realistically, there's really nowhere to go from there. It's why Last Raven was the last (no pun intended) of its kind; it was the finale to a saga of games that Fromsoftware had spent 8 years and 10 games tuning, chiseling, and perfecting to be as good as it can be, and it's also why Fromsoftware subsequently redirected their efforts with the advent of Armored Core 4 and For Answer. If SotE is truly Souls' Last Raven analog, why continue to milk the Souls formula when it (more than likely) has already become the best it could possibly be? Give us more Bloodborne-likes or Sekiro-likes, or return to the gameplay formula of Fromsoft's other IPs. I'd love to see what non-Souls games Miyazaki is cooking (I know Deracine exists, I don't own a VR headset), or what the other talent at Fromsoft is capable of doing. Hell, Armored Core VI showed us how promising someone like Masaru Yamamura is in the role of director. I've no doubt Fromsoft has other young talents just as creative and skilled as he is.
I think Elden Ring 2 will come out some day but almost certainly not in this decade, probably the early to mid 2030's (Which is insane just to think about). I see Fromsoftware also developing a new Armored Core game.
What comes next? Miyazaki recently was talking about the next Armored Core, so probably that. Fromsoft is swimming in money, they can make anything they want… except for Bloodborne 2.
FromSoft has made so many great titles that any new title from them at all would be worth giving it a try. with that said, i would absolutely buy ANY title Miyazaka himself cooks
A lot of fans will complain about this and not give these new games a chance but just look over at Bethesda if you wanna see what the opposite approach looks like. Todd Howard has suffocated that company by not giving up control. Rockstart has largely promoted from within and allowed junior leads to become senior leads and to throw greater weight around. This is the correct choice to make sure that FromSoftware continues to push itself forward.
I would love them to make a game centered around magic. So instead of something like Elden Ring, where you CAN make your build around sorcery or incantations but you can just as easily ignore it, magic would be a core part of your character. Every spell you find, you can use. And the enemies, bosses and environments would be designed around it. Maybe there are some areas you can't access until you have some sort of fire spell that can burn vines locking the way, another area might have ice that can be melted, etc. Sort of like a metroidvania but instead of needing one specific upgrade there would be multiple ways of breaking past these barriers. It would work really well with the classic souls semi-linear approach. These games have so many cool and unique spells but they're limited by the game's design. They either trivialize the combat or are really counter-intuitive to use. And if you're not going for a magic build then every spell you find feels like a worthless reward. If spells are treated as just as integral as your melee attacks it would make players much more likely to experiment with them. I think it would be pretty fun!
I was literally thinking about this all week... I truly wonder what they're cooking up next! I'm sure if it works out the way Miyazaki is hoping and he gets to complete his passion project we'll get to see something truly special at some point in the future >:D
Again He's done it, ARC The Lad Twilight of the Spirits Music, That instantly makes me like this video better to me! It's a highly misrepresented SRPG of the PS2 Era that has so much god damn charm and worth time.
If the last 10 years is anything to go by, their next title is likely in full production currently and we'll likely hear about it next year. I could be wrong but their output frequency has been very predictable since post-DS2.
