Dark Souls Developer Already Working On New IP

[Xel]

Dark Souls 3 director, Hidetaka Miyazaki has confirmed that From Software is already working on new IP, while reiterating that the studio does not want to return to its most famous series, saying "Dark Souls is over."

In an interview with GGN Gamer (as translated by NeoGAF users and Google Translate), the From Software president confirmed a brand new game from the company: "I think it’s time we take a step to a new direction," explained Miyazaki. "Development of a new IP has already begun."

 

Miyazaki had previously said that Dark Souls 3 would be the last game in the series, and uses this new interview to clarify that feeling:

"There’s absolutely no plan right now for any sequels, spin-offs or tie-ins. But I can’t say for certain the possibility is 0%. For example, if a From Software developer come to me five years from now and beg ‘please let me make another Dark Souls‘. Then I will not rule out the possibility to let my subordinates start a new project. What is certain for now is, to me personally Dark Souls is over."

 

Miyazaki made clear that this feeling applies to Dark Souls' predecessor, Demon's Souls too, responding to a question about a sequel by saying, "we want to try new things." Presumably, that also applies to Bloodborne which, despite ostensibly being a new franchise, relies heavily on the Souls games' template.

However, there is one From franchise Miyazaki seems interested in continuing - Armored Core:

"Personally I want to do it," Miyazaki replied to a question about the mech action series. "After all I was involved in three games in the series. Armored Core is one of the pillars of From Software's lineup, but I can't reveal anything at the moment."

 

As for his latest game, Miyazaki also confirmed that Dark Souls 3's two DLC packs would arrive in Fall 2016 and early 2017.

We sung Dark Souls 3's praises in our review, giving it a massive 9.5 and calling it a "worthy send-off" to the series.

 

Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/04/27/dark-souls-developer-already-working-on-new-ip/

[damon8r351]

Unless it's a LEGO Dark Souls game, I'm not interested.

[MarsipanRumpan]

Proceeds to make another Playstation Exclusive Souls game lol.

Nah but great for them, excited to see whats in store for them. They honestly have a thing not many developers can say, five games from (pretty much) one series all met by critical acclaim. So intrested to see the future for sure!

[GJ4E-]

Definitely want to see what kind of world/lore they'll produce next. It seems that everything they make has so much backstory based on just the enviroment

[Lord_of_Ra]

As long as it doesn't rely on the Soul saga 'vibe' at all, then its cool.

[minh2t]

Armored Core please!

[ShadowReplicant]

Well, let's hope he doesn't pull a Kojima by making at least 3 more games in the series.

 

The Soulsborne games are glorious, but I think 5 games is enough. Here's hoping they manage to come up with something equally amazing next.

Edited April 27, 2016 by ShadowReplicant

[AncLEoniX]

This saddens me, just got into the Souls/Borne series will DS2:SotFS and Bloodborne. Playing DS3 currently and loving it. Hopefully tho even if they end DS they will still make a sequel to BloodBorne. Hope whatever they have in store for us will be amazing like everything else they have done. If your a fan of Souls tho I highly recommend trying out Nioh while you can. It'll be the next game I play after finishing DS3.

[Wavergray]

In a interview a while back didn't Miyazaki say he wanted to make a sci-fi game? So I wouldn't be surprised if his next game is a sci-fi souls game.

[XInactiveAccountX]

This saddens me, just got into the Souls/Borne series will DS2:SotFS and Bloodborne. Playing DS3 currently and loving it. Hopefully tho even if they end DS they will still make a sequel to BloodBorne. Hope whatever they have in store for us will be amazing like everything else they have done. If your a fan of Souls tho I highly recommend trying out Nioh while you can. It'll be the next game I play after finishing DS3.

 

It's time to backtrack then, staring with Demon's Souls. It'll only be a little bit harder to play, mechanically, but starting from the beginning should satisfy you. And I think by then you'll find that 5 games are enough too

[Thrintus]

This is the same Miyazaki that said Pendant had a use, and that Dark Souls I and Dark Souls II were in no way connected.

 

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So yeah, I can't wait to see what Dark Souls 4 looks like!

 

 

(All jokes aside, best of luck to Fromsoft. Looking forward to the new IP.)

Edited April 27, 2016 by Bubblyfishes

[Tosmasta00]

Would like to see a 3D Dot Game Heroes 2.

[TwilightSpira]

I can't wait to see what From delivers in their next project, even though saddens me to hear this news about one my favorite series ever. However i'm glad they finished the series with one of the best, so I'm all in for their next project, besides team ninja will deliver Nioh this year and also has new dlc coming for goty, so I'm good.

[liwenborg]

Hoping for a Bloodborne sequel, dat game is too damn good to be trueeeee   

[Pumpkin Head Cthulhu]

here is hoping for Smooth and responsive controls this time.

[DEMON]

I want to see a Ninja Blade sequel.

[Satoshi Ookami]

Not surprised. Miyazaki did say once that he's a bit burned out on Dark Souls and wanted to work on something else.

Imo this is more common for Japanese developers (Kojima being another example) than for Western ones.

[Mayhem91032]

Sucks that it's over, but maybe it's better that way. It's better to end the series somewhat quickly rather than overdone it till it gets boring.

[Dragn_Whytefyre]

Sucks that it's over, but maybe it's better that way. It's better to end the series somewhat quickly rather than overdone it till it gets boring.

Like Assassin's Creed. They're doing their damnedest to run that series into the ground. Honestly about sick of them. Wouldn't mind a new God of War though.

Edited April 29, 2016 by Dragn_Dolphin

[starcrunch061]

That's good. My personal feeling is that no one's heart was really into Dark Souls 3. Only my rabid fanboyism is allowing me to overlook the glaring flaws in the latest offering.

[HKelly91]

I never played a dark souls game yet as I got too many games at the moment but I hope they bring dark souls 1 to PS4 so I can play 1,2,3 and Bloodbourne as a collection. People are not fans of remastered games but I am as it gives players who never play the chance to play the game.

[Xugashi]

Even though they know the Dark Souls series is a money grabber they at least have the balls to move on unlike most game companies these days. Capcom and EA comes to mind for some reason...

Edited April 29, 2016 by Xugashi

[Major_Kiba]

If its a new ip then I suppose that means there's little hope that they are working on a new armored core.

[Happy]

I'm pretty certain that the FromSoft B-team will go on to make a Dark Souls 4 in the future. Bandai Namco loves that Souls money too much to not pressure them to do it. Doesn't matter though, as long as Miyazaki gets to do what he wants. Personally hoping for a return to the mecha genre, but i'd imagine it being something entirely different.

Edited April 29, 2016 by Happy

[Mayhem91032]

That's good. My personal feeling is that no one's heart was really into Dark Souls 3. Only my rabid fanboyism is allowing me to overlook the glaring flaws in the latest offering.

Really ? I thought DS3 was the best one in the series.