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Now thatElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeis finally out in players' hands,FromSoftwarefans are already beginning to speculate on what could be next for the acclaimed development team. While FromSoftware is largely known for creating the Soulslike genre with themassively influentialDark Soulsseries, the studio’s lineage can be traced all the way back to 1994 when it released its first game on the PlayStation One. The developer has mastered many genres and tropes, leading to avid fans calling for something fresh but still connected to the team’s penchant for dark fantasy worlds.
Over on Reddit, a pitch byEmpty_Air_5548is gaining traction as the user suggests that FromSoftware take a stab at a game based on the history and mythology of pirates.
With an appropriately fantastic image of a pirate captain transforming into a skeleton with a massive sword made out of bone,it’s easy to see FromSoftare taking a genre that’s already littered with myths and urban legends and making an expansive worlddedicated to the Golden Age of Piracy. The pitch has already gained plenty of upvotes from fellow fans who agree that a pirate-themed Soulslike would be a treat.
Pirates Would Be Perfect For FromSoftware
A Grim Dark Take On Salty Sea Dogs Sounds Great
To elaborate on the above point,FromSoftware creating a game based on piracy already has all the hallmarks for which the studio is now known.As proven by thePirates of the Caribbeanfilm franchise, there’s plenty of room to make ocean-bound adventures steeped in monsters and sorcery. It’s not hard to picture a Soulslike that sees players going up against the likes of a warped Blackbeard or sinister Davy Jones onboard a twisted rendition of theFlying Dutchman.
A FromSoftware game based on the Seven Seas could also see the developersreturn to Lovecraftian horror,a theme that played a key role inBloodborneand many fans have begged to make a return in a future project. Given the amount of undersea horrors that could be used as climactic boss fights like the Kraken, Calypso, or Sea Bishop, the potential seems near endless.The introduction of cosmic terrorsakin to the likes of Ebrietas, Daughter of the Cosmos, or the Moon Presence would also fit into the world of piracy.
WhateverFromSoftwareopts to try its hand next,players a undoubtedly looking forward to the studio’s next project.Elden Ring:Shadow of the Erdtreehas proven to be a massive success, improving what many already considered to be a near-flawless experience. With so much experience backing a talented team, its next game will hopefully be even better than anticipated.
