While FromSoftware has been very active in patching Elden Ring and adjusting the game when needed, don’t expect that to change anytime soon, as studio boss Hidetaka Miyazaki has confirmed that more Elden Ring updates are on the way.
Speaking to Japanese gaming site 4Gamer, Miyazaki was asked on what will happen to the development of the game in the future, and the studio boss confirmed that more updates for it are in the cards.
4Gamer: (laughs) Are you sure you want to say that (laughs)? Lastly, I would like to ask, now that “ELDEN RING” has come to a close, what are your future plans for the development of new titles? Mr. Miyazaki: First of all, I would like to talk about “ELDEN RING. First of all, we will continue to update “ELDEN RING” in the future. Also, as I have mentioned, in addition to the titles that I myself am directing, we are also developing several titles by directors other than myself, but I am not at a stage where I can talk about them in detail yet. I am sorry, but I would appreciate it if you could give me a little more time.
As for Elden Ring’s massive success, Miyazaki admitted that he, himself, is not sure why it’s more widely played compared to past FromSoftware games like the Dark Souls franchise/
4Gamer: “ELDEN RING” is a game that is being developed by the company. I got the impression that “ELDEN RING” is widely played by players other than existing FromSoftware fans and fans of the “DARK SOULS” series. This is evident in the sales and the buzz on social networking sites.
Mr. Miyazaki: Yes. Yes, it is. As a member of the production team, I am very happy to hear that. However, I honestly don’t know why it happened this time. To be honest, I don’t really know. I think there are several reasons, such as the collaboration with George R.R. Martin, and the improved sense of scale by adopting an open field, but I haven’t been able to analyze them clearly yet.
While I’m a huge fan of Game of Thrones, I honestly don’t think George R.R. Martin’s involvement has anything to do with it. It’s a matter of FromSoftware nailing the perfect recipe for an open world game with combat that has players enthralled. I mean, our review speaks very highly of it, where we state, “It’s remarkable how well From has managed to expand to a truly open world while keeping their core gameplay intact as well as building on top of it in one massive and impressively polished package. Elden Ring is clearly the culmination of FromSoftware’s past 13 years of experience and development philosophy of the souls franchise. Miyazaki and FromSoftware have crafted something so massive, special, wondrous and triumphant that it’s unfathomable how they can top it. Easily FromSoftware’s best game to date and a genuine masterpiece.”
Why is Elden Ring so popular? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Patrollerofthemojave on June 26th, 2022 at 00:47 UTC »
Elden Ring is definitely easier with the addition of ashes and ashes of war. Smithing materials are easier to obtain. The horse makes some fights easier. There isn't any spots like the great bow archers in anor Londo that are just demonically designed. Refillable estus flasks.
It's more played because it's more accessible. Story seems a little more straight forward as well.
Maxthejew123 on June 25th, 2022 at 23:56 UTC »
I’d say on top of all the things that made it great it was also, hyped and lived up to the hype In some ways exceeded it. Something many games nowadays have failed to do
Bierculles on June 25th, 2022 at 17:45 UTC »
How do they not know this?