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Updated · Eurogamer.net · Aug 20
FromSoftware Eyes Single-Player Return After 2 Multiplayer Games
Updated
Updated · Eurogamer.net · Aug 20

FromSoftware Eyes Single-Player Return After 2 Multiplayer Games

3 articles · Updated · Eurogamer.net · Aug 20

Summary

  • Hidetaka Miyazaki said long stretches making multiplayer games leave FromSoftware wanting to build single-player titles again, signaling the studio’s likely direction after The Duskbloods.
  • Two recent multiplayer projects—2025’s Elden Ring: Nightreign and Switch 2 exclusive The Duskbloods—were a coincidence rather than a strategic shift, he said, adding the studio still has a heavy single-player focus.
  • The Duskbloods instead served as a home for ideas that did not fit a single-player structure, while Nintendo’s partnership helped strengthen tutorials and onboarding—an area Miyazaki said FromSoftware has historically handled poorly.
  • A 5-phase network test for The Duskbloods runs from Aug. 21 to Aug. 24, and the full game is still slated for 2026 despite no confirmed release date.

Insights

What hidden single-player masterpiece is FromSoftware already brewing to satisfy Miyazaki's craving after years of multiplayer development?
Will FromSoftware's deep dive into complex Switch 2 multiplayer games secretly delay the highly anticipated Elden Ring 2?
Can Miyazaki truly balance demanding multiplayer live-service updates without sacrificing the studio's legendary single-player DNA?