FromSoftware's PS2 RPGs Explained
Over the last decade, FromSoftware has become one of the most renowned video game developers on the globe. With such immensely influential titles like Dark Souls, Armored Core, and now Elden Ring under its belt, FromSoftware has only continued to grow in popularity. But the truth is, FromSoftware has actually been in the industry for quite some time, starting out in 1994 with the release of King's Field.
Over the years, some FromSoftware titles have slipped through the cracks, and the developer's two PlayStation 2 RPGs are certainly key examples. Named Eternal Ring and Evergrace, these two games are far from being FromSoftware's best offerings, but they do contain FromSoftware's dark charm and some pretty interesting experimental gameplay.
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A launch title for the PlayStation 2, Eternal Ring released in 2000. Much like FromSoftware's prior King's Field series, Eternal Ring uses a first-person perspective and places a heavy emphasis on slow and methodical attacks. Unlike King's Field, however, Eternal Ring puts an emphasis on magic powers.
Though melee weapons can be found in Eternal Ring, the game heavily encourages the use of magic, making it a vital part of the gameplay loop. Throughout Eternal Ring, players will collect a vast range of magical rings, each one imbued with one of the elements. Rings are split into a few distinct categories, including rings that cast spells, rings that raise attributes, and rings that can summon other powers.
It's pretty interesting to look back on Eternal Ring today and compare it to FromSoftware's subsequent titles. A lot of the groundwork for Dark Souls, and in turn the similarly named Elden Ring, can be seen here. For
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