Elden Ring Creator Draws Inspiration from Multiplayer Games
During a recent interview, Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki revealed that he has been drawing inspiration from specific multiplayer games. While FromSoftware's catalog has always featured online elements, Elden Ring's multiplayer functionality stands out from contemporary multiplayer experiences. Although most players will likely journey through Elden Ring alone, the game's cooperative system allows for friends to join in on the adventure. While not seamless, the online aspect of Elden Ring still allows players to team up and take on challenges together. Invasions, a hallmark of FromSoftware's game design, have also returned in Elden Ring, making the multiplayer experience unique. While solo players will only be invaded by NPCs or after using a certain item, invasions primarily serve to balance cooperative play, as having two players makes bosses significantly easier. Fans, both old and new, have been curious about the inspirations behind Elden Ring's developme...