FromSoftware's PS3 Games Explained
Over the last decade or so, FromSoftware has grown into one of the most well respected, highly regarded developers in the entire video game industry. Producing hit after hit with the Souls series, Bloodborne, and now Elden Ring, FromSoftware seems absolutely unstoppable. However, it wasn't always this way, as FromSoftware actually had some pretty humble beginnings.
Starting with the King's Field series on the original PlayStation, FromSoftware slowly grew over the years, evolving with each new project but never letting go of its more experimental nature. After a few bold but middling PlayStation 2 RPGs, FromSoftware shifted its attention to Sony's shiny new PlayStation 3, where some of the developer's best titles found a home.
What is FromSoftware Working On Now?
Releasing a year prior for the Xbox 360, Enchanted Arms was FromSoftware's first title on the PlayStation 3. Adopting a sci-fi setting, Enchanted Arms' plot is still infused with the unique FromSoftware brand of charmingly-dark fantasy that is present throughout the developer's history.
However, Enchanted Arms takes a more direct approach to storytelling than FromSoft's other titles, with a clear plot being present throughout and told via cutscenes and plenty of dialogue. This may have been a reaction to FromSoft's King's Field series, and the two RPGs it released on PS2, which were all praised for their brooding atmosphere but criticized for their obtuse storytelling.
Enchanted Arms is a bit of a unique FromSoftware title from a gameplay perspective, as it uses turn-based combat unlike the vast majority of the developer's other RPG titles. The standard skill tree progression systems and upgrade paths expected of an RPG are all present in Enchanted Arms.
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