FromSoftware sits comfortably as one of the most respected and consistently influential game developers, pushing the boundaries of the medium and constantly trying to outdo itself. 2024 was no different for this famous company, with Alden ring's Shadow of the Erdtree The DLC was nominated for a GOTY at The Game Awards, even though it's only a DLC and not a standalone game.
The year 2024 was also revealed Elden Ring Nightreigna cooperation-oriented Alden ring The spin-off is set to be released this year. This will undoubtedly be the studio's biggest focus in 2025, but it could have a few additional surprises up its sleeve. After all, few could have predicted its unfolding at night last December, so it looks like almost anything is possible for FromSoftware over the next twelve months.

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FromSoftware presents a new multiplayer chapter with Elden Ring Nightreign, showing a bold future for the IP.
Elden Ring Nightreign is coming in 2025
Elden Ring Nightreign It promises to be one of the most attractive projects of 2025. In the Limveld region, players are tasked with defeating The Night Lord alone or with the help of two companions via online co-op. The game is sold completely separately Alden ring– Unlike this, players will not need to own the base game Shadow of the Erdtree– and it doesn't follow the usual formula of ForumSoftware's other action RPGs: players choose between eight characters, all of whom can be upgraded through traditional rogue progression models.
All playable characters for Elden Ring Nightreign have been confirmed so far:
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Wylder: A good jack of all trades
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Guardian: Damage tank
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Duchess: A skillful rogue
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Hermit: Archetype of the witch/wizard
FromSoftware may share more news about its other projects this year
FromSoftware just doesn't work on it Elden Ring Nightreign. Speaking to Japan's GameWatch, company president and resident game designer Hidetaka Miyazaki stated that the studio has “multiple projects in the works in various genres.” Two basic points should be extracted from this statement: at night It's just part of what FromSoftware has planned for the next few years, and FromSoftware is working on games that it describes as belonging to different genres. Miyazaki goes on to say that some of these upcoming projects will be directed by him, while others will have different directors, further indicating the wide range of unique experiences FromSoftware has in the pipeline.
It has already been revealed that at night It's not being directed by Miyazaki, so perhaps one of his helmed projects will be unveiled before the end of the year – certainly a good way to capitalize on the anticipated success. at night. In addition, with at night Coming this year, Forum Software will no doubt want to fill the hype void it leaves behind, so news of at least one of these mysterious projects is a reasonable prospect.
The dust will settle on Sony's purchase of a majority of FromSoftware's parent company
One of the biggest gaming news of late 2024 was Sony's possible acquisition of FromSoftware's parent company Kadokawa, raising alarm bells about platform exclusivity for future titles. In the end, the full purchase of Kadokawa never went through, but Sony bought 10 percent of the company, making it the largest shareholder.
So, while Sony doesn't have unilateral control over Kadokawa, it has more power in the company than before. It will no doubt wish to use this power for the next few years, and 2025 could host the first signs of this new control. Audiences can gain more insight into what this majority purchase means, such as whether more PlayStation exclusive games will be acquired from FromSoftware, or whether the purchase will have a larger impact on Kadokawa's other IP and entertainment investments, such as anime.