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Elden Ringcreator Hidetaka Miyazaki and FromSoftware’s names have become synonymous with the Soulslike genre. TheDark Soulsgames by Miyazaki and FromSoftware have been widely appreciated by players, providing unmatched experiences with their mechanics, design, formidable bosses, inevitable deaths, and more that eventually saw the games evolving into a genre.
This has led to the popularity of the genre, with game studios using features and mechanics from Soulslike games. However, despite creating the Soulslike genre and the tremendous success of games likeElden Ring, Miyazaki was still not sure of his and the studio’s legacy or what they would achieve.
Elden Ring Director Miyazaki Did Not Imagine Creating a Whole New Genre
Hidetaka Miyazaki and FromSoftware’s Soulslike titles are massively popular, starting from their origin withDemon’s Soulsto the latest game in the genre,Elden Ring. It is surely a huge achievement for the Soulslike genre, but it is something even Miyazaki did not imagine.
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In an interview withEurogamer, just ahead of the release of theElden Ring Shadow of the Erdtreegameplay reveal trailer, Miyazaki said that he or FromSoftware did not ever think that Soulslike would be a thing, let alone a genre. He said:
We certainly didn’t come up with the term soulslike, and we didn’t envision it as a new genre or a new term for the industry. So of course, when it first started cropping up, we were very surprised.
We felt a little bit honored, but there was also a lot of trepidation there. We thought, ‘Is this really okay? Is this really what we are making? And is this really what we want to be known for?’
This is fair, as no studio or director wants to be associated with a single game or genre, but Miyazaki and FromSoftware have done it so brilliantly that’s exactly what has happened, regardless of what they thought.
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The games in the genre from Miyazaki and FromSoft have been massive successes, and the recentElden Ringbroke all previous records in the genre.
Elden Ring Is the Peak Soulslike Title
Elden Ringhas been a massive success, with the game selling over 12 million copies in just two weeks and over 20 million copies in under a year. The popularity ofElden Ringand its critical and commercial success is unparalleled.
The game has been critically acclaimed and loved by fans, and it has won several Game of the Year awards. There was so much hype around the game after the announcement, and players were coming up with lore of their own for the game.
The game has been appreciated for its vast open world, lore, boss battles, and gameplay, among other things. The recent announcement of release date of theShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion has now been announced after a wait of two years, and fans can’t wait for August 22, 2025.
What are your thoughts about Miyazaki and his Soulslike legacy? Let us know in the comment section.
Rohit Tiwari
Gaming Editor
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Rohit Tiwari is a Gaming Journalist and Editor at FandomWire. With a Master’s degree in Mass Communication, Rohit combines academic insight with a passion for the games and the stories they tell. When he’s not busy playing games, you’ll find him reading or catching a football game.
