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Future FromSoft games will build on Elden Ring's "combination between freedom and difficulty," director Hidetaka Miyazaki says
By Kaan Serin published
News But that doesn't quite mean the next FromSoftware game will be open world
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What are Hidetaka Miyazaki's favorite FromSoftware games now that Elden Ring is finished? "Dark Souls and Bloodborne left a very big impression," the president says
By Hirun Cryer published
News I'm sure this will be a big comfort to someone, maybe
![Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u5fvH8BCcvSj7m5ehvv2GY-320-80.jpg)
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree debuts to 'Mixed' Steam reactions: "The base game never felt this ridiculously difficult"
By Kaan Serin published
News Performance woes are also contributing to a divisive reception
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After George R.R. Martin's influence on Elden Ring, will FromSoftware work with another big writer? Hidetaka Miyazaki says "We would definitely be open to exploring that"
By Iain Harris published
News The Brandon Sanderson dream lives on
![Elden Ring screenshot showing Melina, a young woman with short copper-y hair, staring ahead as flames rise behind her](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8jdwBqJxh7r8GHwBaYfURG-320-80.jpg)
Elden Ring's Hidetaka Miyazaki jokes he's not great at presidenting because "95% of what I do" is still "directing games"
By Kaan Serin published
News "I really get my hands dirty"
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Avowed director pushes back on the Skyrim comparisons, says the RPG is "a lot closer" to Obsidian's Pillars of Eternity and The Outer Worlds
By Kaan Serin published
News Avowed does what Bethesdon't
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Diablo 4 season 5 PTR patch notes reveal a new endgame roguelite mode and boss, new Uniques, and massive quality-of-life changes like re-playable bosses
By Jordan Gerblick published
News We're going back down to hell in Diablo 4 season 5
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Director of hit JRPG Shin Megami Tensei 5 echoes FromSoftware's stance on hard games: "Our intent was never to make things difficult for difficulty’s sake"
By Dustin Bailey published
News Elden Ring and Shin Megami Tensei have some surprising similarities in difficulty design
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