Summary
- Elden Ring Nightreign is set for release in 2025 as a three-player co-op game with tough bosses.
- The potential Sony buyout of FromSoftware’s parent company is still uncertain, and the game’s director Junya Ishizaki does not know where the discussion is at.
- FromSoftware is continuing to work on Nighreign, with anything involving the acquisition being left up to parent company Kadokawa.
The director of Elden Ring Nightreign has given an update about the rumored Sony acquisition of FromSoftware’s parent company Kadokawa. Known for creating and popularizing the Soulslike genre of games, FromSoftware is responsible for developing Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and the hugely popular open-world title Elden Ring.
At this year’s Game Awards, FromSoftware revealed it has been working on a new standalone title set in the Elden Ring universe. Set to release in 2025, Elden Ring Nightreign is a three-player co-op game that places players at the mercy of tough bosses. While development is continuing, the game’s director has spoken about the potential Sony buyout of FromSoftware’s parent company.
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Elden Ring Nightreign Is Not a Live-Service Game
Putting speculation to bed, Elden Ring Nightreign’s developer confirms the spin-off game has nothing to do with the live-service model.
The game director of Elden Ring Nightreign, Junya Ishizaki, recently spoke to IGN about the details of the Elden Ring spin-off along with a potential Sony buyout of FromSoftware. When asked if a deal was likely to go ahead Ishizaki said, “To be perfectly honest, we just don’t know right now at the moment where the discussion currently is at. If it’s taking place, we’re not privy to it.” Ishizaki’s answer indicates that any talks to acquire FromSoftware are being handled directly through the parent company Kadokawa.
Elden Ring Nightreign’s Game Director Provides Sony Buyout Update
“To be perfectly honest, we just don’t know right now at the moment where the discussion currently is at.
While the news may not come as a surprise to fans, rumblings of Sony’s eagerness to acquire FromSoftware’s parent company Kadokawa refuse to go away. Since the PlayStation owners acquired Bungie in 2022, the company executives have been keen to add to their portfolio to compete with Microsoft’s ever-growing Xbox Game Studios. FromSoftware has long been touted as a suitable studio to be snapped up by PlayStation, with Sony already owning a 14% share in the developers.
The acquisition of From Software isn’t the only thing that could be beneficial for Sony. The Japanese company has been busy building its portfolio in the anime space, which includes the streaming service Crunchyroll. A potential Sony buyout of Kadokawa could be huge news for anime fans, as franchises like Sword Art Online and Mushoku Tensei could fall under the Sony umbrella.
It might be some time before the outcome of Sony’s acquisition of FromSoftware is known, but for now, fans have a lot to look forward to. Bandai Namco has confirmed that Elden Ring Nightreign will have a network test ahead of its launch. Registration to participate in the test will open on January 10, 2025, and it will give players their first taste of the three-player co-op game.
From Software
Based in Japan, FromSoftware is a development company best known for the Souls series and Armored Core franchise. Other popular games from From Software include Elden Ring, Sekiro, Bloodborne, and the King’s Field series.
- Date Founded
- November 1, 1986
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Japan
- CEO
- Hidetaka Miyazaki
- Parent Company
- Kadokawa
- Known For
- dark souls , Armored Core