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The YouTube video discusses FromSoftware's post-Elden Ring DLC prospects, highlighting a potential shift in development dynamics with new directors taking the creative lead. Hidetaka Miyazaki plans to step back from a supervisory role, allowing others full control. The company aims to continue updating Elden Ring and explore new projects, potentially revisiting SEO-style gameplay, Armored Core, and older IPs like Kingsfield. The video emphasizes the need for a new structure to support these goals and expresses gratitude to the audience for their support.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on the post-release prospects for FromSoftware after Elden Ring DLC. With Shadow of the Colossus being a major release, it is noted that this frees up FromSoftware to discuss other projects they are working on. The transcript includes insights from an interview with Miyazaki where he mentions the company’s capacity for new projects directed by individuals besides himself, indicating a potential shift in the development dynamic. The transcript also touches on Miyazaki’s involvement in previous titles and his cautious approach towards interfering with projects directed by others. This underlines a possible new direction for FromSoftware’s future projects.
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In this segment of the video, it is discussed that Hidetaka Miyazaki is likely to introduce new directors for future projects and step away from the supervisor role to allow them full control over the creative direction. He expresses regret about his supervisory role in Dark Souls 2 and emphasizes the importance of having a single director with a clear vision for game development. Miyazaki hints at working on a new abstract fantasy project while entrusting young directors with commercially viable titles to benefit the company. He emphasizes the need for a new structure to support these goals.
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In this part of the video, it is discussed that Elden Ring will continue to be updated in the future. The company will be developing titles directed by individuals other than Miyazaki. The future games by From Software remain unspecified, but the speaker expresses a desire for them to revisit SEO-style gameplay, create a new Armored Core game, and potentially innovate on older IPs like Kingsfield. The speaker concludes by expressing openness to playing any new genre or IP developed by the company, expressing gratitude to the audience for watching.