Elden Ring Creator Reveals He Is Looking to Multiplayer Games for Inspiration
Elden Ring's director Hidetaka Miyazaki offered insight into a recent source of inspiration, citing a specific multiplayer game that captured his interest. An online element has been featured in the vast majority of FromSoftware's catalog and Elden Ring is no exception, but its functionality deviates quite significantly from the traditional experiences that make up the contemporary multiplayer landscape.
Although most Tarnished likely journeyed through the Lands Between all on their lonesome, some brought a friend along for the adventure via Elden Ring's cooperative system. Unfortunately not seamless, the online aspect of Elden Ring still allows players to join together and face down whatever threats await them. Invasions are a staple of FromSoftware's game design that also returned with Elden Ring, a system that makes the multiplayer found in titles such as Bloodborne and Dark Souls incredibly unique experiences. Solo Elden Ring players will only be invaded by NPCs or after using a certain item, but invasions are primarily used as a means of balancing cooperative play, given that the presence of two Tarnished makes bosses significantly easier.
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Both veterans and new fans have wondered what inspired Miyazaki and some answers can be gleaned from a brief interview he gave to IGN following the 26th annual DICE Awards. Asked what he finds compelling about the current state of multiplayer titles, Miyazaki replied, «I'm not really sure whether this is the latest trend, but the multiplayer elements that in terms of both technology and the game designs, we keep updating.»
The veteran game developer cited Escape From Tarkov as an example of what had
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