Ah FromSoftware, you make games that are really pretty cool, and everyone wants maybe just a little bit more. After the release of Shadow of the Erdtree, fans speculated on Twitter what was next for the studio.
This speculation is understandable, because frankly it’s been quite some time since FromSoftware has been able to operate in the shadows, and we’ve all known exactly what’s coming for a long time, which makes this new period of silence very strange. We went from Dark Souls 3 to Sekiro, to Elden Ring, then Armor Core came out to change my life for a hot minute, and then finally Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree came along to give everyone something to talk about a bit. But now… well no one really knows.
Elden Ring is finished, Miyazaki did an interview with Chinese outlet Campfire Camp some time ago to confirm that after Shadow of the Erdtree, Elden Ring will no longer see DLC. And a direct sequel seems unlikely, at least in the immediate future. Dark Souls is also a done deal, with Dark Souls 3 being the final entry. Bloodborne 2? In your wildest dreams, buster.
So, what do fans think is next for FromSoftware? One Twitter thread started by user @MesasLG had a lot of ideas floating around, and even offered a great suggestion himself.
Sci-fi horror would definitely be a new direction for FromSoftware, and with Armored Core being the furthest thing from fantasy possible, and their years of experience putting the horror in the SoulsBorneRingDieTwice games, it’s definitely something they could manage easily. Plus, Guilt! and HR Giger inspired play absolutely a rock, and while Blame! may not have seen much in the way of direct video game adaptations, HR Giger has proven himself to be a great source of video game inspiration, with Scorn released back in 2022 pulling from his work directly.
More than a few people mention something in the same style as Sekiro, in an entirely single player, more heavily story based game with a major combat focus. On the other end of the spectrum, many want something that focuses on magic the same way Sekiro focused on swords.
And this one in particular is interesting as there has long been some rampant speculation about a ‘leaked’ FromSoftware game called ‘Spellbound’.
Now, while you might see a lot of mentions of this Spellbound when searching FromSoftware, it’s worth considering that most of the alleged leaks have been…weak to say the least. One image, speculated to be AI generated, and some “details” that seem more like fan fiction than anything actually concrete.
Reddit has even established a community around this supposed title, though most people are there to lightly poke fun at what is most likely a completely fictional title.
Having said all that, the only people who can really tell us what FromSoftware is doing is FromSoftware, and we’ll all have to wait patiently until they decide to gift us with yet another title that will change the nature of gaming while we’re at it. know it Personally, I think it would be crazy fun if they just decided to give us all a total whiplash and make a point and click dating simulator, but I can only dream.
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