

We have to keep creating quality games and be aggressive about doing new things.” There will be new types of games coming from us, and Dark Souls 3 is an important marker in the evolution of From Software… I just believe that is necessary in order for players to continue enjoying our games. I believe that From Software has to create new things. The next title will be a game that was conceived while I was president. Dark Souls 3 will mark the last game where the development project began before I became president. That’s not just limited to me, but From Software and myself together want to aggressively make new things in the future. I’m considering Dark Souls 3 to be the big closure on the series. Going back a bit further, Miyazaki said in November last year: I don’t think it’d be the right choice to continue indefinitely creating Souls and Bloodborne games.

So rather than make another sequel, I think it’s time we take a step to a new direction.”ĭigging the use of the word ‘subordinates, incidentally. what is certain for now is, to me personally Dark Souls is over. Then I will not rule out the possibility to let my subordinates start a new project.

For example, if a From Software developer come to me five years from now and beg ‘please let me make another Dark Souls‘. I can’t say for certain the possibility is zero per cent. But there’s absolutely no plan right now for any sequels, spin-offs or tie-ins,” he said earlier this year. This should not be news for anyone, as it echoes very closely comments made in April.ĭark Souls 3 will have several DLCs like previous games. As new technology is introduced, we would like to take what we learned from Dark Souls and use it in future IP." We’d like to carry over some of the good things from the franchise to new products. "I’m not saying I won’t work on a Dark Souls-like game or a dark fantasy game. But we believe that the series will end after the two DLC. There could be someone else in my company who wants to work on new installments. "As president of From Software, I’m not completely denying the possibility of bringing back the franchise in the future. "It’s time to move away from the Dark Souls franchise," he said.
